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Government proposes allocation of NOK 85 billion in support to Ukraine in 2026
25/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Government is proposing that Norway maintains its extraordinary support to Ukraine at the current level next year.
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Prime Minister Støre visits Ukraine
25/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv today. Mr Støre will have political meetings with, among others, President Zelensky and Prime Minister Svyrydenko.
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Norway provides air defense worth seven billion kroner to Ukraine
24/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceNorway is contributing approximately seven billion kroner for air defense. The air defense systems will be delivered from Germany to Ukraine.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International development Åsmund Aukrust on the attack on a WFP aid convoy in Darfur, Sudan
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn yet another attack on a WFP convoy that was on route to Mellit with lifesaving assistance to starving people. The people in North Darfur have suffered unspeakable violence and misery. Attacking brave humanitarian personnel who take great
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Joint Statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Israel’s attack on Gaza City
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns Israel’s attack on, and attempt to seize control of, Gaza City. This represents a further escalation of an already catastrophic war and puts a population that has already suffered immensely in extreme danger', said Foreign Minister
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine
19/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe foreign ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada convened in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 19 August 2025 and gave a joint statement on their support of Ukraine.
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Norway providing NOK 1 billion to secure energy supplies for Ukraine before another cold winter of war
18/08/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for gas imports to Ukraine to ensure an adequate gas supply for the general population, businesses and industry before the country enters its fourth winter of full-scale war.
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine
16/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterWe remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must be together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make
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Joint statement on the horrific humanitarian situation in El Fasher
14/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs fighting continues unabated in North Darfur, Sudan, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in and around the city of El Fasher besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). All trade routes and supply lines have been cut off, and
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Major celebration to mark Svalbard’s 100th anniversary as part of the Kingdom of Norway
14/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen are participating in the celebrations to mark that it is 100 years to the day since Svalbard became part of
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Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
12/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised.
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Unacceptable attack on Al Jazeera journalist
12/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The targeted Israeli attack on the prominent Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and several of his colleagues in Gaza City is outrageous and completely unacceptable', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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More discoveries needed – Launch of the 26th Licensing Round
12/08/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyNew discoveries of oil and gas are crucial to limit the decline in production on the Norwegian continental shelf in the coming years. The Ministry of Energy has today initiated the process for announcing the 26th licensing round on the Norwegian
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Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine
10/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterWe stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression.
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Joint statement on Gaza
10/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the recent announcement by the Government of Israel of the intensification of the occupation and the military offensive,
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Norwegian support to initiative for Ukraine
05/08/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway, together with Sweden and Denmark, will contribute with funds to support the new initiative to secure highly prioritised American defence equipment for Ukraine through NATO.
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Norway contributes NOK 200 million in budget support to Palestine
28/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing NOK 200 million to help ensure that public employees in Palestine receive their salaries.
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Norway to further strengthen cooperation with Germany
22/07/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterAt a meeting in Berlin on Monday 21 July, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to strengthen cooperation between Norway and Germany in a broad range of areas, including defence and security, industry and the
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Joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
21/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,