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26/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is strengthening its relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo and is now establishing an embassy in Kinshasa.
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26/05/2020
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Erik Lunde as State Secretary in a 50 percent position to Minister of Children and Family, Mr. Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, as of 27 May 2020.
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26/05/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The economic and political crisis in Venezuela has created a serious humanitarian situation that is affecting large parts of the population. Some 5 million people have left the country. At a donor conference today, organised by Spain and the
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24/05/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Our five countries warmly welcome the announcements by the Afghan government and the Taliban of a ceasefire during the festival Eid al-Fitr. We wish all Afghans a joyful and blessed Eid.
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22/05/2020
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Only international co-operation to strengthen food security can save hundreds of millions of people from starvation as a result of the pandemic, write Ban Ki-moon and Dag-Inge Ulstein.
By
Former Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein
Reuters, 22 May
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20/05/2020
News story
Ministry of Defence
May 20 2020, under the current chairmanship of Latvia, the Defence Ministers of the Northern Group (consisting of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom) met by
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15/05/2020
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian health authorities issued updated guidance today on holiday and leisure travel in Norway. The new guidance will help to make travelling in Norway this summer a safe experience. Also today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its own
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15/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is exploring a fixed-term scheme for subsidising the return home of foreign employees in Longyearbyen who are without income or means to return to their country of origin.
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15/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received and started our assessment of the development plan for the Northern Lights CO2-storage project.
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15/05/2020
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For more detailed information about Norway’s candidacy, please see our general information memorandum in multiple languages and specific memoranda for regions.
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15/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Government now opens up for tourists to travel from mainland Norway to Svalbard from the 1st of June.
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13/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Major General Eirik Johan Kristoffersen (51) was 12.05.2020 appointed General and new Chief of Defence (CHOD) in Norway. Kristoffersen assumes his new position in August.
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12/05/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New hardships have arisen during the coronavirus crisis. Poor countries with weak health systems and large, vulnerable population groups are likely to be the hardest hit. To mitigate the health, social and economic consequences of the pandemic,
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12/05/2020
Speech/statement
Ministry of Education and Research
As the Prime Minister said, we realise that it can be boring just staying at home all the time. I’m a mother of two small children myself. They think it’s a bit boring being at home so much, and I imagine many of you feel the same way. Lots of you
By
Minister of Education and Integration Guri Melby
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12/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘We must protect those who are most vulnerable, and prevent today’s health crisis from becoming tomorrow’s hunger disaster and social crisis,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.
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12/05/2020
Circular
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
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12/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The goal of humanitarian action is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises. The coronavirus pandemic is making the situation even more difficult for people who are already vulnerable. The Government has
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12/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘What has been a crisis for Norway could become a disaster in developing countries. African governments are facing major challenges in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. In this situation, Norway will do more to assist these countries strengthen
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12/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘In Malawi, only 600 tests for Covid-19 have been conducted for a population of 17.5 million. It is vital that more developing countries are able to increase their testing capacity and have access to personal protective equipment,’ said Minister of
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Web TV
12/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian economy has suffered its most severe setback ever in peacetime. However, the Government is laying the groundwork for Norway’s emergence from the crisis.