Plans and strategies

Global travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be extended. Changes in the travel advice for the Nordic countries and Europe

The global travel advice will be extended to apply until 15 January 2021. With regard to countries in the Schengen area/EEA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining its advice against non-essential travel to all countries apart from those for

Norwegian medical team’s assignment in Greece extended

A Norwegian emergency medical team (EMT) travelled to Greece on 14 September to provide assistance following the fire in the Moria migrant camp on Lesbos. Its assignment is now being extended by three weeks, until 26 October. Norway is also

Countercyclical buffer unchanged

Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided to follow Norges Bank’s advice not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement of 1 percent for banks.

The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at a high-level virtual side event at the UN General Assembly.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide 23 September

G-21/2020 – Revised circular relating to entry into force of the Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health

G-21/2020 - Revised circular

New satellite images to allow anyone, anywhere, to monitor tropical deforestation

«This will revolutionize global forest monitoring. Better insight into what is happening in the rainforests will enhance efforts to protect these priceless ecosystems», says Sveinung Rotevatn, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment. Better

Statement at the launch of evaluation report on anti-corruption efforts in development policy

State Secretary Marianne Hagen’s statement at the launch of Norad’s evaluation report on anti-corruption efforts as part of its development policy and assistance.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Oslo, 22 September

Press conference on Carbon capture and storage

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru: Introduction It is 100 years this year since the Kvalsund longship was found at Kvalsund in Herøy municipality in Møre og Romsdal. The Kvalsund longship dates back to around the year 690. Today, we are

By Minister of Children and Families Kjell Ingolf Ropstad , Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn, Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru

Statement at digital High-level Meeting Commemorating UN 75

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide gave the Norwegian statement at the UN high-level meeting 21 September.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide 21 September

Norway provides contribution for field hospital for treatment of Covid-19 patients in Yemen

‘According to the UN, Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is proving extremely difficult. There are reports of increased infection rates and there is probably a very large number of unregistered

The Government launches ‘Longship’ for carbon capture and storage in Norway

In a Government White Paper to the Norwegian parliament submitted today, the Government proposes to launch a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway. The project has been named ‘Longship’, in Norwegian 'Langskip'.

Annual Report to the Storting

Transparency is a prerequisite for ensuring widespread confidence in the management of the Government Pension Fund. The Ministry gives an account of the management of the Fund in an annual report to the Storting, as well as in the National Budget.

Meld. St. 32 (2019–2020) - The Government Pension Fund 2020 — Meld. St. 32 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Long-term and responsible management of the Government Pension Fund

The government today presents the annual white paper on the management of the Government Pension Fund. The paper reports on results in the management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN), and

Statement by Friends of the Covax Facility (FOF)

A number of countries have now announced or will shortly announce their participation in the Covax Facility, including members of the Friends of the Covax Facility. Norway has already confirmed full participation in all stages of the Covax Facility.

Stronger Nordic cooperation in a stronger UN

Joint chronicle by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (Denmark), Prime Minister Sanna Marin (Finland), Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Norway), Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (Sweden) and Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdóttir (Iceland).

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Norway supports UN-project against fisheries crime

It is estimated that as much as 31 % of the global seafood harvest is from illegal catch. Norway have now provided 3,4 million Norwegian kroner to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP to the project “Blue Resilience” to strenghten the

Norway supports UN-project against fisheries crime

It is estimated that as much as 31 % of the global seafood harvest is from illegal catch. Norway have now provided 3,4 million Norwegian kroer to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP to the project “Blue Resilience” to strenghten the fight

Changes in the travel advice for Estonia and some of the regions in the Nordic countries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Estonia, as well as to the region of Etelä-Savo in Finland, and to North Jutland and the region of Zealand in Denmark. Consequently, the entire country of Denmark will

Joint statement by Nordic Foreign Ministers from Bornholm

The Foreign Ministers of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark (N5) met today at the Danish island of Bornholm. Situated in the Baltic Sea, they discussed matters of international security and foreign policy.