News and press releases

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.

Norway grants NOK 27 million to global ecosystem maps

31/10/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, H.E. Tore O. Sandvik, announces a contribution of NOK 27 million to support the development of a new tool for integrating and sharing data on the world’s ecosystems.

Defence Minister Gram visits Ukraine: Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats

30/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on 29-30 October. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force with an additional contribution of up to NOK 1.3 billion, which

Statement by Nordic Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Georgia

30/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We, the Nordics, join the international calls for a thorough and impartial investigation of reported irregularities before and during Georgia’s 26 October parliamentary elections. It is essential to dispel doubts that have been cast on the integrity

Norway asks the UN to clarify Israel’s obligations under international law

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

Norway asks the UN General Assembly to request ICJ ruling: Does Israel violate international law as it prevents the UN, international humanitarian organization and states from providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians under occupation?

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

Statement by Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemning Knesset legislation targeting UNRWA

28/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Governments of Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the approval by the Knesset of legislation to prevent UNRWA from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Statement from Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the Israeli Parliament's decision against the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA)

28/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway strongly rejects the legislation adopted by the Knesset today, which will make it impossible for UNRWA to operate in Palestine', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide

Nordic Summit on military support to Ukraine

28/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

On Monday 28 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the other Nordic prime ministers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Multi-Donor Fund Unlocks Financing for Africa's Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises

25/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Norway and the United States, through the Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that the United Kingdom and Republic of Korea will join them as partners in a multi-donor fund, the Financing Agricultural Small-and-Medium

Securing electricity for 300 000 Ukrainian homes

24/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The first of 20 new transformers has now been delivered to the Ukrainian energy company, Ukrenergo. The RePoWER project, which is funded under the World Bank’s multi-donor trust fund for Ukraine, will provide 300 000 households with electricity.

High-powered support for renewable energy projects

23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing NOK 248 million in grant funding to companies seeking to advance the renewable energy sector in developing countries. Grants are awarded during an early project phase in order to decrease risk. ‘This scheme is popular because it

Mehl extends border controls

23/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Minister of Justice and Public Security has decided to extend internal border controls. The background is the increased terrorist threat, particularly against Jewish and Israeli targets in Norway.

More than 30 000 new seed samples deposited in Svalbard Global Seed Vault

23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard received more than 30 000 new seed samples from 21 countries from Palestine and Sudan among other countries.

Nordic statement on the draft legal bills in the Knesset related to UNRWA

23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Nordic countries are deeply concerned by the recent introduction of draft legal bills in the Knesset that, if adopted, would prevent the UNRWA from continuing its operations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

Government further clarifies advice to Norwegian companies: Do not engage in trade and business cooperation that serves to perpetuate Israel's occupation of Palestine

22/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government is updating its advice to Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate Israel's illegal presence in Palestine - i.e. in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.