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Changes among the state secretaries
25/06/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Stein Mathisen as acting state secretary to Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen, settles parental leave.
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The Ministry is advising against trade and business cooperation with the illegal Israeli settlements
08/03/2024 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign AffairsInformation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 7 March 2024:
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Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries
04/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesSince August 2022, Norway has offered regular weekly flights to European countries to evacuate Ukrainian patients. The European Commission has described the flights as a mainstay of Europe’s civilian support to Ukraine. Today, Norway together with
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The Longship project is near completion
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian government continues its investment in the Longship project and proposes an allocation of 2.1 billion NOK in the state budget for 2025. In 2025, a large part of the full-scale project for CCS in Norway will be completed.
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Norway to provide NOK 10 million for reduction of methane emissions
05/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing to a new multi-donor trust fund established by the World Bank to help curtail methane emissions and natural gas flaring. Funding commitments have also been obtained from the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and
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Changes in the Government
23/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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New ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, The Republic of Korea, Spain and Estonia
23/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 22 August 2024.
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Direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine permitted from 1 January 2024
01/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government has decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defense-related products from the Norwegian defense industry to the defense authorities in Ukraine. This policy change will enter into force on January 1 2024.
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Minister of Trade and Industry issues clear signal to Europe: ‘Norway has a competitive advantage that can help shape a vigorous European solar market.’
05/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Minister of Trade and Industry was on Friday invited to the meeting of the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA). Ahead of the meeting, Vestre sent a letter to the European Commission, as well as Germany and France individually, setting out
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Successful mediation retreat in Oman
04/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Last week’s mediation retreat in Muscat, the capital of Oman, gathered participants with important insights on conflict situations and peace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This is the first time a retreat in the Oslo Forum-series is
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COP28: Norway to provide NOK 270 million to new climate fund
02/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the UN climate summit (COP28) in Dubai that Norway will provide NOK 270 million to the new fund for loss and damage associated with climate change (Loss and Damage Fund).
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NOK 100 million for climate adaptation in the least developed countries
04/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe least developed countries are hardest hit by climate change, while at the same time lacking sufficient capacity and resources to meet the climate challenges. The contribution from Norway will reach those who need it most.
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Norway to increase support for the Palestinians
24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than
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Norway will develop a new super missile
24/11/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway is the world leader in missile production and produces one of the most advanced missiles in the world. Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) reports that the government will now begin the development of the next generation missile. The
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Changes among the political advisers
20/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Maren Grøthe has been appointed political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Kjersti Toppe.
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Norway congratulates Philippines on start of peace negotiations
28/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I would like to congratulate the government of the Philippines and the communist movement NDFP on their decision to start formal peace negotiations. This is an important and timely step towards securing lasting peace in the Philippines,’ said
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Norway donates NOK 250 million to food security in Ukraine through the Nansen programme
30/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, at the food security summit in Ukraine, Norway will announce NOK 200 million to the World Food Programme, including the important humanitarian food programme "Grain from Ukraine". Additional NOK 50 million will be donated to the World Bank's
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Statement by Nordic Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Georgia
30/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe, the Nordics, join the international calls for a thorough and impartial investigation of reported irregularities before and during Georgia’s 26 October parliamentary elections. It is essential to dispel doubts that have been cast on the integrity
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Donation of artillery systems to Ukraine
02/10/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceStatement by the Norwegian, German, Slovakian and Danish Ministers of Defence regarding donation of artillery systems to Ukraine.
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Norway condemns Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory
30/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision by Russia to annex four regions of Ukraine. This is a serious violation of international law and is totally unacceptable. It may lead to a further escalation of an already volatile