News and press releases

New Seeds in Svalbard Global Seed Vault

28/05/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Svalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes shipments from four new depositors. The world’s largest repository of crop diversity raises the number of the samples in its care to 1.29 million.

Travelling with dogs to Norway

03/07/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Guidelines for travelling with dogs to Norway.

Two Newcomers Join Svalbard Global Seed Vault for Final Opening of 2022

12/10/2022 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is set to accept new seed shipments from 12 genebanks around the world this week, adding two countries to its family of depositors in the process: Iraq and Uruguay.

Largest deposit of seed to date in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

28/02/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

In February, around 14,000 seeds are being deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The seed vault now has more than 1.2 million seed duplicates from about 80 countries.

Midnight Sun Shines on Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit

10/06/2022 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault once again opened its door to seeds from around the world. Eleven genebanks from Africa, America, Asia and Europe deposiied a total of 19,391 seed samples this week.

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrates its 15th anniversary with new seed deposits

28/02/2023 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Today, the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was celebrated by 20 international gene banks depositing 20,000 new seed samples in the vault in Longyearbyen.

Important: Pets from Ukraine must be registered with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority

12/04/2022 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Ukrainian refugees arriving in Norway with their own pets must register these with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The state will cover all costs for tests, ID marking, vaccination, parasite treatments and quarantine.

NOK 1 billion to Ukraine before the winter

26/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion to provide Ukrainians with access to the protection and life-saving assistance they need.

New ambassadors from Peru, Switzerland, Canada and Indonesia

21/09/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 21 September 2023.

A greener industrial initiative for Norway

28/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Norwegian Government’s Green Industrial Initiative will guide Norway’s economy through its greatest transition in modern times. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, and Minister of Agriculture and

Changes among the state secretaries

29/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has extended the constitution of Ms. Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Changes among the political advisers

29/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Ms. Eirin Kristin Kjær resigns as political adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt, as of 30 September 2023.

Norway is tightening its restrictive measures against Russia

30/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In response to Russia's unlawful war against Ukraine, Norway is tightening its restrictive measures against Russia.

Norway to provide support to civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh

02/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway will provide NOK 20 million in humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. The support will be used to assist both those who have fled and those who remain in the region,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage

24/11/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Over a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime

Norway delivers on pledge to donate five million Covid-19 vaccines through Covax

24/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

In 2021, Norway pledged to donate five million of its own vaccines to the global effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The pledge has now been met, helping to achieve more equitable distribution of vaccines to low-income countries.

Booster dose for all people over the age of 65 before Christmas and local use of the COVID-19 certificate

22/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

Minister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is asking the municipalities to ensure that all people over the age of 65 are offered a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas. This will offer continued protection against serious

Statement on Sudan

18/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.

Norway increases support for UNRWA

16/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East plays a key role in meeting the basic needs and safeguarding the rights of Palestine refugees, as well as in promoting regional stability. However, UNRWA is critically

Ministerial meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 17 November

16/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will chair a ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, on 17 November. The meeting will take place at Oslo City Hall. Representatives from