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Norway increases support for demining in Ukraine
07/07/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government is strengthening its long-term efforts for humanitarian mine clearance in Ukraine. Through Norad, Norway is allocating up to NOK 400 million over four years to three organisations that will help protect civilians and reduce
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Prime Minister Støre and Foreign Minister Eide met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo
07/07/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo today. They discussed international issues and relations between Norway and China.
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EFTA and Vietnam conclude free trade agreement
02/07/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway and the other EFTA countries today reached agreement with Vietnam on a free trade agreement. The agreement will give Norwegian businesses better access to a rapidly growing market in Asia.
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Statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik on the situation in Palestine
02/07/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am appalled by the images coming out of Gaza and by the desperate situation for the civilian population‘, says State Secretary Kravik.
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Norway steps up energy support for Ukraine
01/07/2026 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 900 million to help Ukraine repair its energy infrastructure and invest in new energy solutions. The funding will help secure electricity supplies and make the energy system less vulnerable to future attacks.
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Statement by State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the Strait of Hormuz
30/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is very welcoming news that all vessels with Norwegian affiliations that wished to do so have now finally been able to transit the Strait of Hormuz. For Norway’s maritime industry, the past months have been exceptionally challenging‘, says State
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Joint statement on the situation in El Obeid, Sudan
23/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway and several European countries issue joint statement on the situation in El Obeid, Sudan.
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Proposal for a bill banning trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine announced for public consultation
19/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian citizens and Norwegian companies must not contribute to sustaining unlawful settlements. The settlement policy undermines the prospects for a two-state solution in which both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and freedom. Today,
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Norway to open Consulate General in Greenland
19/06/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening its presence in Greenland and will open a Consulate General in Nuuk to further develop cooperation with Greenland at a time when the Arctic is gaining increasing strategic importance.
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For Africa, by Africa – with support from Norway
18/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is investing more than NOK 3 billion in efforts to promote more inclusive economic growth and strengthen resilience to future crises in low-income countries in Africa. This contribution to the fight against poverty is channeled through the
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Increased customs duties on imports of agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus
12/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government will introduce increased customs duties on agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus as of 1 July.
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Joint statement on Iranian State Threats and HAYI-claimed attacks
10/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement from 22 countries on state threats relating to Iranian security services and the condemnation of recent Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) claimed-attacks across Europe.
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Clear UN Support for Legal Climate Obligations
10/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway voted in favor when the UN General Assembly on 20 May adopted a resolution welcoming the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on states’ obligations in the face of climate change.
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Decision-makers and peace mediators gather at the Oslo Forum 2026
10/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, around 150 mediators, parties to conflicts, and experts are gathering at this year’s Oslo Forum to discuss pathways out of today’s conflicts. Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is hosting the peace mediation gathering, which Norway
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Norway imposes additional sanctions and measures against violent settlers in the West Bank
09/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Violence by settlers in Palestine has reached extreme levels. Palestinians are being killed and injured, homes and private property are being demolished, and entire communities are being destroyed. At the same time, the Israeli Government is
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Joint Ministerial Statement on the West Bank
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank, we the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom, have taken coordinated action to introduce sanctions and other measures to hold extremist settlers
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Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe, the signatories listed below, express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation that persists in Gaza. The aid entering Gaza has remained largely insufficient, both in quantity and in quality, while nearly the entire
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Nordic Statement at the UN Security Council, 10166th meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRead the Nordic Statement delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, H.E. Ms. Elina Valtonen, at the UN Security Council, 10166th meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine on 8 June 2026, in New York.
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Joint Statement on Sudan: Political Track
08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the countries and organizations of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, African Union (AU), the European Union (
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New research centre for international economics opens in Norway
08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and ResearchA new research centre at the University of Oslo will provide more knowledge about international economics, trade and global developments.