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Norway and Ukraine working to strengthen business cooperation

This week Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, travelled to Kyiv with a Norwegian business delegation to enhance trade cooperation and facilitate increased support from the private sector.

State budget for 2025: NOK 400 million for mental health and substance abuse

In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing to allocate NOK 400 million for following up on the escalation plan for mental health and the upcoming prevention and treatment reform for the field of substance abuse.

Norway's new Strategy for Norwegian Engagement with African Countries

What will be the key issues for Norway in our Africa policy in the coming years?

Renegotiated Agreement on Value Added Tax Signed with the EU

On the 2nd of October, Norway's ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide, signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. The purpose is to combat international VAT fraud. The Director-General of the

Statement about Rafah from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

'The development in Rafah is catastrophic and unacceptable. We have warned in the strongest possible terms against the consequences of an attack for the people of Rafah', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Changes to the regulations for displaced Ukrainians

Norwegian municipalities have done an outstanding job of settling and integrating displaced persons from Ukraine. Norway will continue this commitment, and take its share of the responsibility, but the level of arrivals must be sustainable over time

Meld. St. 22 (2024–2025)

The Government Pension Fund 2025

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Joint statement on the horrific humanitarian situation in El Fasher

As fighting continues unabated in North Darfur, Sudan, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in and around the city of El Fasher besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). All trade routes and supply lines have been cut off, and

Constructive meeting between President Zelensky and Prime Minister Støre

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting today at the military terminal of Oslo Airport Gardermoen.

Major celebration to mark Svalbard’s 100th anniversary as part of the Kingdom of Norway

Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen are participating in the celebrations to mark that it is 100 years to the day since Svalbard became part of

Støre and Kerry call for accelerated efforts to cut emissions from shipping

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry are co-leading an international initiative to accelerate reduction of emissions from the shipping sector. Under the Green Shipping Challenge event, various

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International development Åsmund Aukrust on the attack on a WFP aid convoy in Darfur, Sudan

We condemn yet another attack on a WFP convoy that was on route to Mellit with lifesaving assistance to starving people. The people in North Darfur have suffered unspeakable violence and misery. Attacking brave humanitarian personnel who take great

Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine

We remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must be together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Russia's Violation of Estonian Airspace

'Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace is grave and unacceptable,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. 'Norway stands in full solidarity with Estonia. We are in close contact with our NATO ally, and support their call for Article 4

Statement from Minister Aukrust on RSF attack on a a mosque in Darfur

'I am alarmed by the attack, reportedly by the RSF, on a mosque in Darfur 19 September, killing dozens of civilians,' said Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.

Norway’s Call to Action Statement: System wide reforms must ensure dedicated space for the protection of women and girls against GBV

The humanitarian sector is in crisis. We are witnessing enormous human suffering, much of it caused by violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in armed conflicts, combined with historical funding cuts.

New Guide Requirements in Svalbard

“Tourism and field activities” that travel, conduct activity, or stay outside inhabited areas in Svalbard must, in the future, use approved Svalbard guides. This is a requirement under the new field safety regulation. Svalbard guides are responsible

Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution

Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — France and Saudi Arabia — and of the Co-Chairs of its