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Donations from Norway to Ukraine for around NOK 1 billion

‘The war in Ukraine continues with high intensity. Norway has provided critical material to Ukraine to support them in their fight against Russia. We and our allies are clear about our long-term support for Ukraine. Ukraine can count on Norway’s

Herman Wedel Jarlsberg

Danish-Norwegian King had appointed him county governor of Buskerud. A central task was to reorganise the poor relief system in the mining town of Kongsberg. In 1807 he married Karen Anker, daughter of landowner Peder Anker at Bogstad in Aker (Oslo). In his father-in-law

Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

This is an overview of Norway’s support to Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Prime Minister’s speech at the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) annual conference

“We have enough land area in our country to be able to develop onshore wind power wisely and responsibly. And soon we will be holding the first auction for offshore wind projects. This represents a milestone”, said Prime Minister Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Spektrum

Norway’s main priorities for the 78th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation.

Prime Minister Støre’s statement at the press conference after meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelenskyj

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

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv, Ukraine

– Norway will develop the world’s most sustainable mineral industry

presented the Norwegian Government’s mineral strategy. The strategy has five focus areas which aim to ensure that the Norwegian mining industry will become more circular, new mineral projects are implemented faster, there is a clearer emphasis on climate, affected

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023

'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Norway’s Eighth National Communication

Under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report is Norway’s eighth national communication on national circumstances, policies and measures related to climate change under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Reindeer husbandry

Reindeer husbandry as an industry, culture and way of life is unique, both nationally and internationally.

Annual Report 2022

Council on Ethics

The role of the Council on Ethics for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) is to evaluate whether or not the Fund’s investment in specified companies is inconsistent with its Ethical Guidelines.

Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine

Norway will provide instructors as part of a multinational effort to provide training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal to Ukrainian military personnel, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) said during the international meeting for support

Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) - National control and cyber resilience to safeguard national security

Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

cost of an average cyber attack on a company has increased by 13% in just 2 years. The cost averages NOK 20 million in the Nordic countries and NOK 40 million globally. When Norsk Hydro was hit by a widespread cyber attack in 2019, the company was completely

Meld. St. 6 (2022–2023) - Greener and more active state ownership

The State’s direct ownership of companies

In the white paper on ownership policy, the Government describes why the state has direct ownership interests in companies, what the state owns and how the state exercises its ownership.

Meld. St. 5 (2022–2023) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2023–2032

international activities, and more use should be made of the opportunities for international cooperation, whether through European or Nordic forums, through bilateral collaboration, or under the auspices of international organisations such as the UN or the OECD.

Norway’s main priorities for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly

Here are the instructions for the Norwegian delegation for 77th session of the UN General Assembly (Unga).

The Government's political platform: A government for ordinary people

The current Government, formed by the Labour Party and the Centre Party, took office on 14 October 2021. The introduction to the Government’s political platform and the chapters on defence policy and foreign policy are available in English below.

Norwegian data centres - sustainable, digital powerhouses

profile. The Columbia Threadneedle European Sustainable Infrastructure Fund’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Lefdal Mine Data Center is a good example. Norwegian data centres also appear to have strengthened their position when it comes to attracting

Voluntary National Review 2021 Norway

Report on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Meld. St. 13 (2020–2021) - Norway’s Climate Action Plan for 2021–2030

Meld. St. 13 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

deal with the problems associated with this rapidly growing, immature industry. In particular, attention has been focused on mining operations to extract raw materials such as cobalt for battery production, because they involve hazardous working conditions