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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the arrest warrants issued by the ICC

21/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, Benyamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes’, said Foreign Minister Espen

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.

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.

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

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.

Minister of International Development: Complete breakdown in Gaza

11/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Over the past year, the people living in Gaza have suffered enormously and we are now seeing a complete breakdown of Gazan society. More than 43 000 people have been killed. Entire families have been wiped out. Some 60 000 children are acutely

New action plan against antisemitism

11/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Today, the Norwegian Government presented a new action plan to combat antisemitism. ‘Norway is to be a safe place for Jews. We stand united with our Jewish community,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Minister Emilie Mehl extends temporary arming of police and internal border controls

11/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms Emilie Mehl, has today decided to extend temporary arming of the police for three months and to extend internal border controls until 1 December 2024. The police have been armed since 8 October

Norway invests NOK 240 million in global pandemic preparedness

04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

Norway is increasing its support to the Pandemic Fund by NOK 240 million for the period 2025-2027. This will strengthen the global, regional and national readiness and response to new pandemics and severe cross-border disease outbreaks.

Government further clarifies advice to Norwegian companies: Do not engage in trade and business cooperation that serves to perpetuate Israel's occupation of Palestine

22/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government is updating its advice to Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate Israel's illegal presence in Palestine - i.e. in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.