Latest news from the Norwegian Government on the situation in Ukraine
An overview of articles on the rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 is available below.
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The National Budget 2024: Key Figures in the National Budget 2024
06/10/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8 am, prior to the publication of the budget at 9 am. More detailed projections will be published in the National Budget.
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The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 168th session of the Storting
03/10/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterPresident, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.
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Norway is tightening its restrictive measures against Russia
30/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to Russia's unlawful war against Ukraine, Norway is tightening its restrictive measures against Russia.
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A greener industrial initiative for Norway
28/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Norwegian Government’s Green Industrial Initiative will guide Norway’s economy through its greatest transition in modern times. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, and Minister of Agriculture and Food Geir Pollestad today launched a new roadmap for the Green Industrial Initiative. The roadmap shows how the Government will speed up Norway’s green transition.
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Minister Huitfeldt's lecture at Luther College, Iowa
28/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsLecture by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt held at Luther College, Iowa. September 23, 2023
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Norway to provide NOK 350 million to support work of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine
26/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsAlmost half of the population of Ukraine is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway will provide NOK 350 million to support the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine. Prime Minister Støre made the announcement at a meeting with Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society Maksym Dotsenko, and the Norwegian Red Cross.
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NOK 1 billion to Ukraine before the winter
26/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion to provide Ukrainians with access to the protection and life-saving assistance they need.
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Norway's main statement at the United Nations’ General Assembly
24/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim held Norway's main statement at the United Nations' General Assembly, Saturday 23 September in New York.
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
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Global leaders coming together at a critical time
19/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe 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.
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Norway donates cargo carriers to Ukraine
19/09/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will donate approximately 50 tracked cargo carriers to Ukraine. - These are important to get supplies to areas where there are no roads, says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.
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Prime Minister Støre visits Minnesota
18/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been on a two-day visit to Minnesota, one of the US states with the closest historical and cultural ties to Norway. Some 850 000 of the state’s inhabitants are of Norwegian heritage. The Prime Minster had the chance to meet with soldiers and students who have close ties to Norway.
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Prime Minister Støre’s speech to students at the St. Olaf College
18/09/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister"As we take down oil, gas and most importantly, coal, we have to build up wind, offshore wind, solar, in parallel", said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Northfield, Minnesota
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MCC: Gram's speech at The NATO Military Committee Conference 2023 in Oslo
16/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of DefenceHere you can read the speeches of Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen.
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Opening remarks: Launch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
15/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the lunch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, held at Marmorhallen in Oslo.
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Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security
15/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Culture and Equality, Ministry of DefenceNorway’s new national action plan sets out how we will intensify efforts at national and international level to include women in peace and security work.
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NOK 1 billion for civilian infrastructure and reconstruction in Ukraine
14/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. ‘Norway stands ready to provide long-term support to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway will lead defence materiel cooperation in Ukraine
28/08/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway entered into an agreement with Ukraine to support the development of a Ukrainian defence material organisation in March 2023. Norway will now also lead the work at a strategic level in NATO, which coordinates the efforts to develop the defence material work between allied nations and Ukraine. The sector will be developed in the direction of western standards and working methods.
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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 it can in this context,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Prime Minister Støre’s statement at the press conference after meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelenskyj
24/08/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister- Today we discussed progress on your Peace Formula, Mr. President. Peace for Ukraine will have to happen on the basis on Ukrainian terms, no peace without Ukraine, no discussions without Ukraine, and the Peace Formula we have discussed several times, bilaterally, but also in a Nordic setting, and Norway has been supporting the ten points and we have been looking into some of the areas where we can give a particular support, and today we had input to how we can take that forward, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv, Ukraine
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Norwegian funding to secure energy supplies in Ukraine
24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia is continuing its attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. That is why Norway has decided to provide NOK 1.5 billion to maintain gas and electricity supplies in Ukraine.