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Prime Minister meets Nobel Peace Prize laureates

11/12/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

This morning, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed representatives of Nihon Hidankyo, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, to the annual breakfast event held in connection with the Peace Prize award ceremony. The Prime Minister was also

Medical Evacuation from Gaza: Six Patients to Norway

09/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Office of the Prime Minister

Six patients from Gaza were evacuated from Egypt to Norway on 9 December, in order to receive medical treatment in Norway. The patients are children aged 1-16, travelling with family members. These are the first patients from Gaza to arrive in

Prime Minister Støre met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

09/12/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

On Monday 9 December, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to a working lunch in the Government Guest House in Oslo. President El-Sisi is the first Egyptian head of state to pay an official visit to

Norwegian Global Emission Reduction Initiative

06/12/2024 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Climate and Environment

Driving ambition through international carbon cooperation

New ambassadors from Kenya and Mongolia

05/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 5 December 2024

Norway to continue as guest country in G20

03/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On Tuesday, 3 December, South Africa announced that Norway will continue to participate as a G20 guest country under the South African G20 Presidency. Norway had status as a guest country in 2024 under the Brazilian presidency.

The Norwegian Government Strengthens and Renews Commitment to Gender Equality

10/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality

The Government has presented a white paper on sexual harassment and the country's first strategy for gender equality between men and women.

Norway Announces New NOK 50 million Contribution to "Grain from Ukraine" Initiative

26/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway pledges an additional NOK 50 million (USD 4.5 million) to the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, a program that plays an important role in combating hunger in regions of the Middle East and Africa facing severe food insecurity.

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

Communique on nuclear safety and security

18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Joint Communiqué from meeting in working group 1 under Ukraine Peace Formula held in Paris, France on 17 October 2024.

Norway Launches Initiative to Cut Emissions in Developing Countries

19/11/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

Norway will use up to US$740 million under the Paris Agreement Article 6 to contribute to emission reductions and green growth in developing countries.

Prime Minister Støre at the G20 Summit: Many important issues for Norway

17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the Summit, heads of state or government from the world’s largest economies meet to discuss how to address global challenges. Norway has been

Football for the future

17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

The joy of playing football and dreams of becoming a professional player can open doors and help children and young people out of poverty. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had the opportunity to learn more about this when he attended a

Brazil – a growing market for Norwegian seafood

18/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Norwegian clipfish has an important place in Brazilian cuisine, and it is now possible to export Norwegian salmon to Brazil as well.

Norway to provide NOK 670 million to Brazil following reduction in deforestation in the Amazon

17/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Norway will provide NOK 670 million in support to Brazil’s Amazon Fund. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the new funding during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The support has been allocated in connection with the 31 per cent reduction in

Norway increasing contribution to fund for world’s poorest countries

18/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government is contributing more than NOK 5 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to combat poverty in the world’s poorest countries. This is a larger amount than in any previous year.

New ambassadors from the Russian Federation, Burundi and Jamaica

15/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 14 November 2024.

Norway to support Ukrainian defence industry directly

15/11/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway will support the production of military equipment within Ukraine. ‘This is crucial to ensure weapons and ammunition reach Ukrainian soldiers as quickly as possible,’ said Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram. On Friday, he signed an

Changes among the state secretaries

15/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Erling Sande.

Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on condemning sexual violence in Sudan

15/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on sexual and gender-based violence in the Sudan conflict.