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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in the Middle East

20/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Middle East is on the brink. I extend my heartfelt sympathy with civilians in Lebanon and across the region who now live in fear. I call on all parties to show maximum restraint. To revert to diplomacy. To de-escalate. To find political

Norway to donate air defence missiles to Ukraine

24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, in particular air defence missiles and ammunition. Norway is providing the support

Ministry now to use the name ‘Belarus’ in Norwegian

29/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

From this point forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name ‘Belarus’ instead of ‘Hviterussland’ when referring in Norwegian to the Eastern European country. The decision to change the name used in Norwegian takes effect on the

Yemen must not become a forgotten crisis

10/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt visited Yemen for the first time on 9 June. The Foreign Minister met Yemen’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the temporary capital of Aden. The evening before, Ms Huitfeldt met the

Norway providing support to flood victims in Ukraine

12/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

‘Norway is increasing its humanitarian support and sending equipment to help the many thousands of people affected by the flooding following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Friends of Sudan Group Statement

07/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

France, Germany, Norway, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan, express their deep concern about the ongoing

International commitment to protect children in conflict

06/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘There is an urgent need to step up the protection of children from the horrors of war. I’m thankful for the commitments by states and organisations to better protect children in armed conflict’, said Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months

20/06/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

The Storting has adopted temporary legislative amendments as a result of the arrival of displaced people from Ukraine. Children who arrive in Norway must be offered quality education within three months. The municipalities have an obligation to

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt attends Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki on 13–14 June

14/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Ministers and representative from 20 Nordic and African countries are taking part in this year’s Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki. The main topics of discussion are peace and security, sustainable development and

NOK 120 million for disaster risk reduction in developing countries

16/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway has signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on support for efforts to enhance preparedness and disaster risk reduction in developing countries. Norway will provide NOK 120 million in support for the period

Foreign minister visits UN cross-border humanitarian operation from Turkey into northwestern Syria

15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Humanitarian needs in Syria are increasing with each passing month. Some four million Syrians living on the other side of this border are completely dependent on the UN being able to continue to lead the work of delivering life-saving humanitarian

JEF Defence Ministers' Statement: Finland and Sweden's application for NATO membership

15/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

Today, the Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK - met in Oslo.

New ambassadors from Kosovo and the United States

17/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 16 June 2022.

Norway welcomes agreement on fisheries subsidies at 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

17/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I am very pleased that an agreement has finally been reached to end harmful fisheries subsidies. This is good news for the sustainability of fisheries around the world and for international cooperation,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

Greece approves use of expired Norwegian passports

04/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Norwegian citizens who have not renewed their passports following the pandemic are able to travel to Greece using their expired passport as identification. This change takes effect today and will apply until the end of 2022.

Global leaders coming together at a critical time

19/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

The high-level week of the UN General Assembly will take place from 18-22 September in New York. This is the world’s largest and most important political meeting place.

Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans

20/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the

Foreign Minister Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York

21/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 20 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHCL), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Statement on the Rafto Prize 2023

22/09/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Congratulations to Defense for Children International - Palestine on being awarded the Rafto Prize 2023, for their persistent work to defend and promote children’s rights and investigate and document human rights violations against Palestinian

Identification of systemically important institutions

29/09/2023 News story Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB ASA, Kommunalbanken AS, Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS and Sparebank 1 SR-Bank ASA shall be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.