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Norway seeking seat on UNESCO Executive Board

Norway is the Nordic region’s candidate for a seat on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the period 2025-2029.

EU thanks Norway for assistance in medevac operations

The EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, and the Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, were given a tour of various aircraft being used in the medical evacuation of patients from Ukraine during Mr

Press invitation: Press briefing with Norwegian and British Minister of Defense after JEF meeting

14.-15. June, leaders from the ten countries in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) will participate in meetings and a table-top exercise in Oslo. After the conclusion of the exercise, Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram and his British colleague

Changes among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has extended the appointment for Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 17 June 2022.

Changes among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Per Anders Torvik Langerød as political adviser to Minister of Health and Care Services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol, as of 15 June 2023.

Norwegian offshore wind development in New York

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre highlighted Norway’s offshore wind power initiative in connection with Climate Week NYC. Equinor will be providing nearly two million US homes with electricity generated by offshore wind, making it the largest

Concerned about new Polish law

I am concerned about Poland’s newly adopted law on investigation on Russian influence, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Statement on Ukraine

Statement on Ukraine by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt: Condemns attack in Burkina Faso

'I am shocked and horrified by the latest news from Burkina Faso', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.

Offshore wind: Planning of the offshore grid and criterias for Utsira Nord

The government has decided to give Statnett the responsibility for the overall planning of the offshore grid. The government will use qualitative criterias in the allocation round of Utsira Nord.

Changes among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Emilie Kirkeby-Garstad as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl.

New UN mandate in Afghanistan

‘This is an important day for Afghanistan. The renewed mandate will enable the UN to continue its work in the country and provide assistance to civilians at this very difficult time. As the international community's leading representative in

Government seeks Storting’s approval for Swedish and Finnish Nato membership

Today, the Government requested the Storting’s consent to ratify the Nato accession protocols for Finland and Sweden. ‘We will do our utmost to ensure a swift accession process,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Enabling high Norwegian Gas Production

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved applications for revised production permits for the Oseberg, Troll and Heidrun fields.

Three applications for permits to store CO2 in the North Sea

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from three companies that want to be allocated areas for future storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Meld. St. 21 (2022–2023) - Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2022, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Summary

This white paper provides an account of Norwegian exports of arms, ammunition and other military equipment and components, related technology, and services for military use (shortened to ‘defence-related products’ in the rest of this document) in

Disappointed by education ban for girls

'Very disappointed by reports that Taliban's leadership continues to ban girls from secondary education', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway

The Norwegian Government has decided to bring wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway for medical evacuation and treatment at Norwegian hospitals.

NOK 100 million in support for development of the judiciary in the Western Balkans

There is still a widespread need to support judicial reform in Western Balkan countries. The Norwegian Courts Administration is heading a five-year programme to strengthen the judicial systems in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,