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Norway and Moldova to strengthen cooperation
31/10/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will support Moldova in bolstering its defence sector and resilience, according to Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, who visited Moldova on Thursday.
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Norway bids to host Internet Governance Forum 2025
25/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian government announced today its bid to host the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in 2025. The IGF is a global platform for multistakeholder discussions on internet governance and policy. Norway aims to unite the international community
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen
14/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I just spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. I told him about the moving memorial ceremony I attended last night at the Synagogue in Oslo,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Norway signs new agreements for climate adaptation with NOK 500 million
01/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsWhile 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.
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Norway to strengthen international efforts to support women’s rights and gender equality
30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe new Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy sets out a framework for incorporating gender equality as a priority area in Norwegian foreign policy.
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New state secretaries
22/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt on the situation in Israel and Palestine
12/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am deeply alarmed by the dramatic escalation in Israel and Gaza. The high number of people killed and injured is shocking. It is heartbreaking that hundreds of children have lost their lives in recent days, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken
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Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine
19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said
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Deeply regret that the ceasefire in Gaza is not continued
01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'There has been unimaginable suffering for far too long in Gaza. The extensive warfare we have witnessed has taken a severe toll on the civilian population’, said Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.
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NOK 100 million for climate adaptation in the least developed countries
04/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe least developed countries are hardest hit by climate change, while at the same time lacking sufficient capacity and resources to meet the climate challenges. The contribution from Norway will reach those who need it most.
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New political advisers
27/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl as of 27 October 2021.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide following reports of air strike on Gaza hospital
17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am deeply worried about the reported attack on a hospital in Gaza tonight with hundreds of civilian casualties. Hospitals must be protected under international humanitarian law and attacks against them are illegal. Civilians and health care
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Norway to provide NOK 4.5 billion (EUR 378 million) to Ukraine
03/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterNorway has allocated NOK 2.8 billion (EUR 235 million) in support for life-saving humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. Now Norway is setting aside an additional NOK 1.7 billion (EUR 143 million) in civilian support for the Ukrainian
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Award of two new licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
31/03/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes offers for two new exploration licences related to CO2 storage under the storage regulations on the Norwegian continental shelf in the North Sea.
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Norway switches on Arctic Broadband Network
18/12/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceWith two Norwegian satellites launched this summer, the Armed Forces can now communicate more effectively and operate with greater efficiency in the High North.
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Government to provide student support for electricity costs
13/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Education and ResearchThe Government is proposing offering an application-based additional loan of NOK 3000 to students at universities, university colleges and vocational schools and adult students studying at upper secondary level in order to cover their electricity
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Troika Statement on Military Takeover in Sudan
26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe text of the following statement was released by the Troika: Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
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Norway donates additional artillery ammunition to Ukraine
05/01/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway has delivered another 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine.
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Statement on Israeli settlements
26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn October 24, Israeli authorities announced tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in occupied Palestinian territory, including in Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem.
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'Appalled by report on Ethiopia'
04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway is appalled by findings in the report on Ethiopia by UN Human Rights stating reasonable grounds to believe that all sides have “committed violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law”. Civilians must be protected,