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Norway condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile

19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, December 18. Launches using ballistic missile technology are in violation of Security Council resolutions,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Foreign Minster Eide condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine

29/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities. Attacks on civilians are unacceptable’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

The fight against hunger: Norway backs African Soil Health Initiative

08/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The African soil has never been meager, contributing to the growing hunger on the continent. Norway is investing NOK 33 million in research and knowledge sharing, to boost implementation of an ambitious action plan to improve soil health and thus

International ministerial meeting in Oslo on the war in Gaza

15/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘This meeting in Oslo has taken place against an extremely serious and dramatic backdrop. Tomorrow, it will be 10 weeks since Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack. Close to 19 000 people have been killed in Gaza, nearly half of them children. The scale

75 years of partnership between Norway and Pakistan

18/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

18 December marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Pakistan. Cooperation between Norway and Pakistan has shaped social development in both countries based on extensive people-to-people contact.

Norway to provide NOK 150 million to earthquake victims

07/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway is providing NOK 150 million in funding to the UN, the Red Cross and the major Norwegian humanitarian organisations for relief efforts in the areas hit by the earthquake, in both Türkiye and Syria,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Statement from Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on ceasefire negotiations: 'Expect more from both parties'

06/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘It is critical that both Hamas and Israel do more to establish a ceasefire in Gaza. The whole world is watching and expects both parties to demonstrate willingness to reach an agreement’, says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. ‘Gaza is a man-made

Increased funding for humanitarian response in Afghanistan

19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I am pleased that we can increase our support to UN agencies operating at the border and inside Afghanistan. As winter looms, needs will increase, making sufficient humanitarian assistance even more critical. Norway remains committed to supporting

Enormous humanitarian needs after earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

06/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘This is an immense tragedy. My condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones, and I am sending warm thoughts to all those who have been injured or affected’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on attacks on UNRWA

10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I am shocked by attacks on UNRWA 's head quarter in East Jerusalem‘.

Statement: Shocked by brutal attacks on Georgian civic and political activists

10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Concerned by targeting ordinary citizens and civil society by phone calls, posters labelling individuals as “Agents”.

Changes among the state secretaries

11/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

The Norwegian Government sends generators to Ukraine

20/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Following Russian attacks, millions of Ukrainians are without power, water, or heating. There is a large and urgent need for help. Norway has made considerable contributions to maintaining the Ukrainian power supply and the Norwegian Government has

Norway urges the Security Council to act in Gaza

08/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Yesterday, the UN Secretary-General sent a letter to the Security Council in which he explicitly invokes Article 99 of the UN Charter. Article 99 gives the Secretary-General the authority to bring to the attention of the Security Council situations

Nordic summit in Oslo

08/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will host a Nordic summit in Oslo on Wednesday, 13 December, with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Denmark

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Gaza

01/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

I welcome the efforts for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, presented by President Biden.

Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020

20/03/2019 Regulation Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

The Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.