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Norway to provide large boost in aid to Somalia
05/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim has paid a visit to drought- and conflict-stricken Somalia today. She announced large additional aid allocations, pledging a further NOK 25 million in emergency aid to deal with the acute
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Joint Statement, EI2-meeting in Oslo
07/12/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) took place in Oslo 7th of December 2022. This joint statement was issued.
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Norway signs agreement to provide NOK 1 billion to repair damaged infrastructure in Ukraine
09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘There is an urgent need to repair the electricity supply system and other infrastructure in Ukraine following Russia’s bombing campaign against civilian targets. I am pleased that we have signed an agreement today to provide NOK 1 billion to help
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Milestone for humanitarian work in conflict
09/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The new Security Council resolution on humanitarian exemptions in UN sanction regimes will help save lives and alleviate suffering of people living where there’s armed conflict’, says Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Norway condemns execution in Iran
08/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns the execution by Iran of one of the detainees that were arrested during the ongoing protests', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Expert group to make recommendations on financing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
06/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsAn external expert group has been appointed by the Norwegian Government to make recommendations on ways to ensure effective financing for the SDGs.
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Norway and France will strengthen cooperation on CCS
19/12/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyNorway and France has signed a Letter of Intent to promote mutually beneficial cooperation on the development and deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This confirms the governments’ intentions to cooperate on CCS and recognize the
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Students are happy with flexible educational provisions
19/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research85% of pupils with flexible and decentralised educational provisions are happy with the academic content, a new report shows. These educational provisions are successful in meeting the needs of working life and help ensure that education and skills
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New ambassadors from Kuwait, China, Pakistan and Maldives
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 26 January 2023.
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Norway will send tanks to Ukraine
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.
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Norwegian control mechanism to improve security of electricity supply
27/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Government is introducing a control mechanism including statutory responsibilities for hydropower producers to safeguard security of electricity supply.
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South Sudan: Statement by the Troika and the EU on Violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States
16/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Troika and the European Union on violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States in South Sudan.
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More children than ever attending day care facilities for schoolchildren
16/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research, Office of the Prime MinisterA record number of children are participating in day care facilities for schoolchildren (SFO). The increase is related to the fact that the government introduced an offer of 12 hours of free SFO per week for all first-graders in the autumn.
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Banks’ capital requirements unchanged
16/12/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceToday, the Ministry of Finance has decided to maintain the systemic risk buffer at 4.5 percent. For banks not using the Advanced IRB Approach, the phasing-in period is prolonged by one year. Thus, the systemic risk buffer of 4.5 percent shall apply
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Change among the political advisers
02/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has as of 1 January 2023 appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken in at 60 percent position as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. The appointment ends 31 July 2023.
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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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Joint statement on Afghanistan
29/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement from foreign ministers on the Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs.
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Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world
19/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOn Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light
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Ukrainians with dual citizenship will not be granted temporary collective protection in Norway
20/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) with the effect that Ukrainians who also have citizenship in a safe country will not receive temporary collective protection in
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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.