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Speech at roundtable meeting in Brazil

Minister of Energy Terje Aasland delivered this speech at a roundtable meeting on carbon management in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, on October 3, 2024

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Norway increasing humanitarian support to Lebanon by NOK 80 million

‘More than a million people have been affected by the ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. Once again, Lebanon has become an arena for the conflicts of others. The country is in a very vulnerable situation and the humanitarian needs are vast and growing.

The Women’s Health Strategy

The Norwegian Women’s Health Strategy is based on the vision that all inhabitants, regardless of gender, should have equal opportunities to good health and quality of life.

Renegotiated Agreement on Value Added Tax Signed with the EU

On the 2nd of October, Norway's ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide, signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. The purpose is to combat international VAT fraud. The Director-General of the

The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 169th session of the Storting

President, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.

Minister Eide’s remarks at AHLC Ministerial Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide’s remarks at the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) Thursday 26. September in New York.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Introducing Zero-Emission Requirements in the World Heritage Fjords

The government is introducing zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords starting from January 1, 2026, for tourist ships and ferries. The government will also contribute funding for shore power facilities in Flåm.

Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry visits Poland

Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Cecilie Myrseth visited Warsaw on Friday, September 27, where she met with her Polish counterpart and Norwegian businesses in Poland to discuss opportunities for trade and business cooperation.

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Lebanon

I am extremely concerned about what is unfolding in Lebanon. Once again, Lebanon is the scene and its hard-pressed civilian population is paying the price for other people's wars. This has to stop.

Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at the 79th UN General Assembly

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide The 79th UN General Assembly, 28 September 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide's statement to the Security Council: The Situation in the Middle East

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, 27 September 2024.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide Security Council, New York, US, 27 September 2024

Norway and Ukraine working to strengthen business cooperation

This week Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, travelled to Kyiv with a Norwegian business delegation to enhance trade cooperation and facilitate increased support from the private sector.

The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians

For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from

Norwegian Foreign Minister: Growing impatience on behalf of Palestinians

‘A viable Palestinian state is essential to realising a two-state solution. This week, world leaders gathered to discuss how we can support the Palestinian Authority, strengthen Palestinian institutions and implement a two-state solution,’ said

A Historic Breakthrough for CO2 Management

Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland opens the world’s first commercial facility for the transport and permanent storage of CO2 beneath the seabed at Øygarden, outside Bergen.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Torgeir Micaelsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung, as of 30 September 2024.

Norwegian Government allows Norfund to invest in Ukraine

Ukraine needs more private investments to support the enormous recovery effort it is facing as a result of the war with Russia. The Norwegian Government will allow Norfund to make investments in Ukraine using funding under the Nansen Support

Ten Years, Ten Nations: One Initiative

This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors.

Ocean plays a vital role in achieving climate targets

On Wednesday, the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy issued a communiqué in which members emphasised the need to accelerate action for the world’s oceans. ‘It is more important than ever to ensure clean and productive oceans,’ said

Norway and the Age of Energy

'We are transitioning out of oil, out of gas, out of fossil, and now into a new chapter. I emphasize transitioning, because this is complex; when energy sources shift, power shifts and politics shifts', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Columbia University, World Leaders Forum