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Foreign Minister talking to Israel’s Foreign Minister

15/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on the war between Israel and Hamas. Strongly condemned the heinous terror attack against Israel on 7 October. Expressed Norway’s concern for the situation in Gaza', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth

Guidelines for dealing with suspected financial irregularities in the foreign service

11/12/2018 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As of 11 December 2018 (Replaces the previous guidelines of 18 March 2011).

Use of COVID-19 certificates being considered for events and venues that serve food or alcohol

14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Norwegian Government has tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health with considering concrete proposals for Regulations regarding use of the COVID-19 certificate at events and venues that serve food

APA 2021: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf

18/01/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2021.

Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans

20/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the

Foreign Minister Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York

21/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 20 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHCL), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Norway and Germany signed a new declaration of intent agreed to enhance the bilateral co-operation in the area of security and defence

12/09/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

September 12th 2023 Defence ministers Gram (Norway) and Pistorius (Germany) signed an agreement to deepen and broaden the cooperation between the countries.

Press statement on the debate on the situation in the Middle East

19/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Press Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at the Security Council stakeout on the UNSC Ministerial Debate on the situation in the Middle East, 19 January 2022.

'Unacceptable evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem'

20/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The eviction of the Salihiya family from their home in Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday 19 January is unacceptable,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

New action plan against antisemitism

11/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Today, the Norwegian Government presented a new action plan to combat antisemitism. ‘Norway is to be a safe place for Jews. We stand united with our Jewish community,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway providing support for more air defence to Ukraine

29/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

‘Norway will provide NOK 1.4 billion in funding to expand air defence systems in Ukraine. Together with other countries, Norway is providing funding that will enable Romania to send a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas

The contract for offshore wind at Sørlige Nordsjø II has been signed

19/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

Today, Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland met with the leadership of Ventyr SN II, the company responsible for developing the first major offshore wind project on the Norwegian continental shelf. They celebrated the signing of the contract earlier

Norway and Moldova to strengthen cooperation

31/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway will support Moldova in bolstering its defence sector and resilience, according to Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, who visited Moldova on Thursday.

Nordic statement calling for release of Palestinian clearance revenues and preservation of correspondent banking services between Israel and the West Bank

03/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Nordic countries are greatly concerned by the withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues which is exacerbating the strenuous fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority.