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State Secretary Kravik visited Venezuela

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik visited the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 2 - 3 April.

60 countries now support the Norwegian initiative against fisheries crime

In 2018, Norway and eight other countries initiated a global ministers’ declaration against fisheries crime - known as the Copenhagen Declaration. Last week, nine new countries signed the declaration, which is now supported by a total of 60

Football for the future

The joy of playing football and dreams of becoming a professional player can open doors and help children and young people out of poverty. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had the opportunity to learn more about this when he attended a

Award of two new licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf

Today the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes offers for two new exploration licences related to CO2 storage under the storage regulations on the Norwegian continental shelf in the North Sea.

Norway to provide NOK 670 million to Brazil following reduction in deforestation in the Amazon

Norway will provide NOK 670 million in support to Brazil’s Amazon Fund. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the new funding during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The support has been allocated in connection with the 31 per cent reduction in

Brazil – a growing market for Norwegian seafood

Norwegian clipfish has an important place in Brazilian cuisine, and it is now possible to export Norwegian salmon to Brazil as well.

Norway deeply concerned by Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Statement from Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 'Deeply concerned by Ugandan Parliament’s decision to pass Anti-Homosexuality Bill. If passed into law, it would threaten the human rights of all Ugandans and lead to increased discrimination and

New ambassadors from the Russian Federation, Burundi and Jamaica

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 14 November 2024.

Prop. 78 LS (2022–2023) - Resource rent tax on aquaculture

Meld. St. 17 (2022–2023) - The Government Pension Fund 2023

The Fosse Lecture will be given by Jean-Luc Marion

The French philosopher and theologian Jean-Luc Marion has been invited to give the first Fosse Lecture, and the German translator Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel has been awarded the Fosse Prize for Translators in 2025. The Fosse Prize will be among the

Submission of the report from the Expert Commission on Child Welfare to the Minister for Children and Families

Today, the Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe received the Expert Commission on Child Welfare’s report with recommendations on strengthening children’s and parents’ legal protection in the child welfare service.

Norway increases support in aftermath of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

‘A large amount of aid has already been delivered but the scale of need following this terrible tragedy remains enormous. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 100 million in support for the earthquake victims,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

Final Round of Plastic Negotiations

This week, negotiators from around the world are gathering in Busan, South Korea, for the final negotiations on a global plastics agreement. Norway’s Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, will participate in the closing of

Ministries hit by cyber-attacks

The Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (DSS) has detected a cyber-attack on the ICT platform used by 12 ministries. The matter is currently being investigated by the police.

Norway allocates half a billion NOK to boost Ukraine’s defence industry

Defence Minister Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram announced the support during a Nordic Defence Ministers’ meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday, focused on the war in Ukraine and its need for support.

Joint Nordic declaration of support for Ukraine

Today the G7 countries announced agreement on a joint declaration of support for security assurances for Ukraine. The Nordic countries stand together in declaring their support for the initiative, and Norway joins the declaration.

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the arrest warrants issued by the ICC

‘The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, Benyamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes’, said Foreign Minister Espen

Condemn killing of civilians in Sudan

Norway is appalled by the discovery of a mass grave in West Darfur Sudan.

Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

Today, the Ministry of Finance submits the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2023 to the Storting. Topics in this year’s paper include how international economic and political developments may affect the Government Pension Fund Global, and a