News and press releases

– Worrying reports of detentions in Russia

06/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Battery initiative to promote renewable energy in developing countries

02/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In the course of 2024, a new partnership will devote at least USD 1 billion in a historic effort to integrate batteries into the energy systems of developing countries. The aim is to provide millions of people with reliable access to solar and wind

Closer cooperation between Norway and Japan

07/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday. Norway and Japan are entering into a strategic partnership designed to promote increased cooperation in a range of areas, in particular

Changes among the political advisers

20/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Ms. Maren Grøthe has been appointed political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Kjersti Toppe.

Changes to the regulations for displaced Ukrainians

07/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

Norwegian municipalities have done an outstanding job of settling and integrating displaced persons from Ukraine. Norway will continue this commitment, and take its share of the responsibility, but the level of arrivals must be sustainable over time

Direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine permitted from 1 January 2024

01/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

The Norwegian government has decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defense-related products from the Norwegian defense industry to the defense authorities in Ukraine. This policy change will enter into force on January 1 2024.

Norway signs new agreements for climate adaptation with NOK 500 million

01/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

While global funding for climate change adaptation is declining, Norway is announcing new agreements for climate adaptation worth more than NOK 500 million, in line with the goal of tripling it by 2026.

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

Norway gives green light for seabed minerals

10/01/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

On 9 January, the Norwegian parliament (Storting) considered the government's proposal for opening an area for mineral activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. With the parliament’s decision, the basis is now laid for a gradual and responsible

Statement: Concerns over spread of the war in Sudan

19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is deeply concerned by recent developments in the war in Sudan. The spread of the conflict to the eastern parts of Sudan by Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) advance on Wad Medani has dire consequences for the Sudanese civilian population,

New political advisers

14/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Following the change of government at 12:00 noon today, where Jonas Gahr Støre’s government succeeded Erna Solberg’s government, the Office of the Prime Minister has appointed a number of political advisers.

New political adviser

21/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørn Arild Gram.

The National Budget: A green aid budget with a focus on solidarity

08/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Government has proposed an aid budget of over NOK 41 billion for 2022. In order to address the climate threat, the Government has proposed a significant increase in funding for efforts in the areas of renewable energy, food security and climate

MFA - Budget proposal 2023: Giving priority to crisis response, food security and climate change adaptation

06/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The budget proposal for 2023 reflects the situation caused by the war in Ukraine. Areas to be given priority are humanitarian aid, efforts to combat hunger and climate change, and increased efforts to promote women’s rights. The Government has

NOK 1 billion for civilian infrastructure and reconstruction in Ukraine

14/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. ‘Norway stands ready to provide long-term support to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

Norwegian Embassy in Mali to close

31/08/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is closing its Embassy in Bamako.

Change among the political advisers

02/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The 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.

Prime Ministers Johnson and Støre discussed the war in Ukraine and the green transition

13/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street on Friday. This was the first bilateral meeting between the two prime ministers. They signed a joint declaration on strategic cooperation between

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on Finland’s decision to apply for membership in Nato

15/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Finnish membership of Nato will be good for Finland, for the Nordic region and for Nato', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

The National Budget 2023: Historic investment in the Regular General Practitioner Scheme

07/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Health and Care Services

The government is proposing a NOK 690 million boost to the Regular General Practitioner Scheme in 2023, resulting in a total annual budget of NOK 920 million. In what is an otherwise tight budget, the government has still been able to accommodate an