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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.

Norway’s main priorities for the 75th session of the UN General Assembly

The 75th session of the UN General Assembly opened on 15 September 2020 at the UN Headquarters in New York.  This year, delegates from capitals around the world will not be physically present for the week of high-level meetings . Attendance in the

Diplomatic relations

The Oslo Diplomatic List Coronavirus information for Diplomatic Missions Digital briefing for the diplomatic corps on the 18th of May 2020 Diplomat in Norway. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information

Defence ministers of Norway, Sweden and Finland to meet in Norway

Norway's Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen, Sweden’s Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist and Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will meet in Lakselv, Norway, on Wednesday 23 September 2020.

Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Prime Minister Suga

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Japans new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Normalisation will increase space for dialogue and cooperation

'The normalisation of Israel’s bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will increase the space for dialogue and cooperation between Israel and the Arab world. It is positive if this can contribute to increased political

Launching international fisheries crime project

Minister of Fisheries and Seafood Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen and Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein launches a UN-led project on Wednesday 16 September to combat fishing crime.

Energy Transition – Visions for the future

State Secretary Tony C. Tiller gave this speech at the Energy Transition conference at NTNU on September 14th 2020.

By Acting State Secretary Tony Christian Tiller

Human rights and democracy key to leaving no one behind in global fight against Covid-19

Article by Nordic ministers on the key to succeed in the global fight against Covid-19.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide , Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein 14 September

Norway appaled by Iran's execution

‘We are appaled by Iran’s execution of Navid Afkari. Norway opposes the use of death penalty under all circumstances and as a matter of principle’, says Ine Eriksen Søreide, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a statement.

Statement Opening Ceremony of Intra-Afghan Negotiations

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's Statement for the Opening Ceremony of Intra-Afghan Negotiations.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Doha, 12 September 2020

Joint statement from Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers

After the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) Foreign Ministers’ annual meeting in Estonia 9 September they released the following joint statement.

Changes among the state secretaries

Political adviser, Ms. Marte Ziolkowski, has been appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Jens Frølich Holte, settles parental leave from 1 October 2020 to

Changes among the political advisers

Student, Mr. Vetle Langedahl, has been appointed as political adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, in the period political adviser Marte Ziolowski is appointed as state secretary, from 21 September 2020 to 20 January 2021.

Temporary changes to the mortgage regulation will not be extended

Based on advice from the Financial Supervisory Authority, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to extend the temporary changes in the mortgage regulation beyond 30 September 2020.

Norway to send medical team to Greece

Norway is providing assistance to Greece after the devastating fire in the migrant camp Moria on Lesvos. An emergency medical team from Norway will now be sent to the region.

States that have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration

The Oslo Conference on Safe Schools: Protecting Education from Attack, was organised in Oslo 28-29 May 2015. The main objective of the Conference was for states to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.

Norway begins process of relocation for asylum seekers from Greece

Conditions for asylum seekers in the migrant camp Moria have deteriorated as a result of the devastating fire on Lesbos. This has also created an extremely difficult situation for the Greek authorities. The Norwegian Government has therefore started