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Statement at OECD Ministerial Meeting

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's statement at the digital OECD ministerial meeting October 2020.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen 28 October

New national restrictions

The Government is introducing new targeted measures for a time-limited period in order to safeguard life and health and to prevent Norway from ending up in the same situation as many other European countries.

Information for Norwegian citizens about travel and the coronavirus

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining its global advice against all non-essential travel to all countries. This advice currently applies until 15 January 2021. Exceptions have been made for countries and regions in the Nordic region and in

More family members may come to Norway

The Government has decided to allow more family members from outside the EU/EEA to visit relatives in Norway. Grandparents are among those who will now be able to visit. The rules on entry quarantine remain unchanged.

Change in the travel advice for the region of Kalmar in Sweden

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the region of Kalmar in Sweden.

Statement at the Rohingya Conference

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's statement at the Rohingya conference 22 October.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen 22 October

2020 UNESCO Global Education meeting

Extraordinary Session on Education post-covid-19, co-hosted by the Governments of Ghana, Norway, the UK and UNESCO.  Speech by PM Erna Solberg.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Agreement reached with the UK on temporary arrangement for trade in goods from January

Norway and the UK have agreed to enter into a temporary agreement on trade in goods that will come into effect on 1 January. The agreement will remain in place until a free trade agreement enters into force a few months later.

Norway to provide NOK 390 million to support crisis-affected people in the Sahel

A deterioration in the security situation, climate change and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic are causing immense suffering and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel region. Norway is announcing a contribution of NOK 390

Diplomatic relations

The Oslo Diplomatic List Coronavirus information for Diplomatic Missions Digital briefing for the diplomatic corps on the 18th of May 2020 Diplomat in Norway. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information

Statement on the Israeli government’s desicion to expand settlements on occupied Palestinian territory

- Norway calls on the Israeli government to reverse the recently approved plans for the construction of close to 5000 new housing units on occupied Palestinian territory. The Norwegian government considers the settlements to constitute a violation

Minister of Finance attends high-level event on sustainable finance

Today, Minister of Finance Jan Tore Sanner attended a high-level event co-hosted by the IMF and the European Commission to mark the 1-year anniversary of the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF).

Spring and Annual Meeting at IMF and IMFC

The Nordic Baltic Constituency (NBC) consists of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The constituency submits a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMFC.

Norway increases defence spending to strengthen its capability and readiness

On October 16th, the Norwegian government presented a new Long Term Plan for the Norwegian Armed Forces. A continued increase in defence spending will strengthen the readiness and endurance of the Norwegian Armed Forces.

Changes among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Sondre Olsen as new political adviser to Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

Statement at World Bank Group/IMF Development Committee Meeting

Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein gave this statement at the World Bank Group/IMF Annual Meeting Development Committee on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic consistuency.

By Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein 16 October

Changes in the travel advice for areas in Finland

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to six hospital districts in Finland.

Statement from PM Solberg at the signing of MOU Northern Lights

Statement from Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Microsoft and Equinor, representing Northern Lights.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Norwegian government hosts Equinor and Microsoft MOU signing for Northern Lights project

Equinor has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to collaborate on the Northern Lights project.