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Norway condemns execution in Iran

'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

The 2023 hospital speech: The Minister of Health and Care Services’ assignment for hospitals in 2023

Improving mental health and addiction services, less reporting and more time for patients. The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, today held her annual speech for hospitals, and summarised some of the tasks the hospitals must

The 2023 municipal speech: “My faith in all of you is formidable”

The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, held her annual municipal speech today, in which she shared her expectations of the municipal health and care services for 2023.

Norway increases support to Lake Chad region

Norway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.

Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine

The Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.

Two years since military coup in Myanmar

‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Burma/Myanmar: Joint Statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Ukrainian refugees are having their right to drive in Norway expanded

It is almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and many Ukrainians have had to flee from their home country. They are in a very difficult situation and the Norwegian Government wants to offer Ukrainians in Norway predictability in respect of their

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Johan Vasara as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth as acting state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen settles leave of absence.

The Oslo Call to Cali

Oslo Ministerial Dialogues on Nature 25 June, Co-Chairs’ statement by Minister Susana Muhamad and Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen.

Summit on Peace in Ukraine

This weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is taking part in an international summit on peace in Ukraine. Participants will include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and leaders representing some 90 other countries.

Norway increasing its support to UNRWA

‘UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks on the organisation and funds withheld by major donors, have put UNRWA in an extremely difficult financial situation. In this

Meld. St. 30 (2023–2024) - International cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe

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Military transport corridor to be established in the north

‘The fact that Norway, Sweden and Finland are now united in NATO is good for Norwegian, Nordic and Allied security. And today we have achieved an important milestone. We have agreed to establish a military transport corridor through North Norway,

Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation between the two countries in Bodø, Norway, on 20 June 2024.

OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and lower inflation

OECD today published their biannual survey of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how the government should face important challenges ahead. The survey points to increasing activity in the Norwegian economy. It also emphasises the

Awarding four new licenses for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf

Today, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announces offers for four new exploration licenses related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf. All the licenses are in the North Sea.

Kim Friele Memorial Prize awarded to Støttegruppa 25. juni and Insight

‘We are all striving to provide everyone - both in Norway and internationally - with a safe and inclusive society. A society where LGBT+ people can live free and good lives and love whoever they want. Støttegruppa 25. juni, the support group for

Announcing three areas related  to CO2-storage

The Ministry of Energy announces three areas in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licences related to CO2-storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.