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New ambassadors from Kosovo and the United States
17/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 16 June 2022.
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Ambitious offshore wind initiative
11/05/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesToday, the Government is presenting a major initiative to promote offshore wind power. The aim is to use offshore wind power to generate new electricity on a par with the total amount of electricity currently produced in Norway. The initiative will
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Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): increased cooperation on economic issues
10/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘There has been increased cooperation between Israel and Palestine in recent months to find solutions to key issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and trade. However, there are still no political negotiations between the parties. Violence
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Nordic Defence Ministers joint statement on strengthening Nordic defence cooperation
11/05/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed European defence and security policy. In light of the ongoing crisis, Nordic solidarity and defence cooperation is more important than ever.
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First wounded soldiers from Ukraine arrive
13/06/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe first wounded soldiers from Ukraine who are due to receive treatment in Norwegian hospitals have arrived in Norway.
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Operation of scheduled regional air services Røros–Oslo from 1 November 2022 – 31 March 2024
28/04/2022 Call for tender Ministry of TransportThe Ministry of Transport published an invitation to tender procedure on 28 April 2022 for the operation of scheduled regional air services on the route Røros-Oslo from 1 November 2022 to 31 March 2024.
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New ambassadors from Austria and Guatemala
28/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 28 April 2022.
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The National Budget 2023: Boost for the mental health and substance abuse fields
07/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is prioritising health and addiction services, and is to commit NOK 300 million to strengthening the area.
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Clearer test prioritisation and stricter quarantine rules
14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe high demand for rapid antigen tests and self-tests requires that the municipalities now clearly prioritise who to test. The Norwegian Government has also tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health with procuring more tests immediately. A single
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New package of sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law
28/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. The sanctions enter into force today.
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Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles
17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties
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Joint Statement on Increasing Violence in Myanmar
26/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Promoting abolition of the death penalty
10/10/2012 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe fight against the death penalty is gradually gaining ground. Our efforts are paying off. However, opposition remains strong. That is why we are now stepping up the fight and have produced new guidelines setting out what the Foreign Service can
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Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health
20/04/2020 Regulation Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityLegal basis: Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health, section 7; see Act of 5 August 1994 No. 55 relating to control of
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Statement on the verdict against President Win Myin and State Councellor Aung San Suu Kyi
06/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Norway strongly condemns today’s verdicts against President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We are deeply concerned about the way the military regime seems to use the judicial system to silence its political opponents and how this
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Norway-France Press Statement on Cooperation for Green Industrial Transformation
30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesOn behalf of Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, State Secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten and French Minister of Industry Roland Lescure agreed in a meeting today to enhance the French-Norwegian dialogue and cooperation on
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Norway conveys deep concerns to Sudanese authorities
18/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is extremely serious that the ambassador’s residence in Khartoum was hit by a shell on Sunday. We have communicated our deep concern about the extremely dangerous situation for diplomats in Khartoum to the Sudanese Government. We are asking the
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Providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Syria
09/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council has adopted a resolution allowing the continued delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria. This will ensure that help reaches millions of Syrians in need of assistance. Norway and Ireland led the
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The Amazon Fund is re-activated
02/01/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentYesterday President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil’s new president. On his very first day, he reconfirmed the new government’s ambitions to halt deforestation and he took the necessary steps to reopen the Amazon Fund.
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Changes among the state secretaries
02/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Kristoffer Thoner and Mr. Halvard Hølleland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.