Search

Norway to strengthen cooperation with Croatia on business development and justice and home affairs

Today Norway and Croatia signed MoUs under the EEA and Norway Grants scheme amounting to around EUR 103.4 million. Key focus areas will be business development and innovation, energy, and justice and home affairs.

Speech at the international Ukraine Reform Conference in Copenhagen

Thank you, Denmark, for hosting us today. Norway is a committed friend of Ukraine. We stand by you both politically and economically. Our support package over the last 5 years amounts to more than 100 million euros. We are encouraged by the number

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide

Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Talks

The following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Norway.

EnergyfactsNorway.no: Facts about Norwegian renewable energy in English

The Norwegian energy facts website EnergyfactsNorway.no is now available in English. The site contains facts about the Norwegian energy system, and can be a useful source of information for the energy sector, educational institutions, the public

Illicit trade in cultural artefacts

The illicit sale of cultural objects stolen from museums or looted from archaeological sites is a growing international problem. Countries in conflict and countries affected by natural disasters are particularly vulnerable.

Speeding up Guyana partnership

The Governments of Guyana and Norway met today in Oslo, Norway, agreeing to move their climate, forests, and sustainable development forward with speed and determination. "I am delighted that we now have strong agreement with the Government of

Greetings to the 72nd International Summer School

Excellences, partners and friends of ISS, faculty members, and – most importantly – students of the International Summer School. Welcome to Norway! It is impressive that the ISS is bringing together 550 students from 90 countries. It is practically

By State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte

Brukerfokus, nyskaping og eksperimentering – for en mer effektiv forvaltning

Stimulab skal stimulere til offentlig innovasjon fra innbyggernes perspektiv. Nå har fire nye innovative utviklingsprosjekter fått støtte. Nytt av året er at også kommunal sektor er med i ordningen. Stimulab er et samarbeid mellom Direktoratet for

Solution found for migrant rescue ship Lifeline

The migrant rescue ship Lifeline has docked in Malta after a group of European countries, including Norway, agreed to assist Malta and offer to resettle a number of the more than 200 migrants on board.

Australia and Norway strengthening oceans cooperation

Australia and Norway launched their first bilateral dialogue on oceans in Canberra today to strengthen our cooperation in oceans management.

The Joint Strike Missile has proven advanced capabilities and has passed all the qualifying tests

An important milestone has now been achieved, with the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) passing the last of its planned tests in the missile qualification programme. The development phase of the JSM is now in its final stage and is scheduled for

Norway steps up the fight against illegal deforestation with UN and INTERPOL

Organized criminals make 50-152 billion USD a year illegally cutting down invaluable tropical forests and their activities have detrimental consequences for sustainable development in rainforest nations and the global climate.

By Finance Minister Siv Jensen: 2018 Norway China Capital Markets Seminar

I am pleased to open this Norway China Capital Markets Seminar here in Shanghai. Let me express my gratitude to Finance Norway, the Norwegian Consulate General and Innovation Norway for preparing and hosting this important gathering. Let me also

Launches sale of remaining 37,800,000 shares in SAS

The Norwegian state represented by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries launches sale of its remaining 37,800,000 shares in SAS

Promotion of the status and quality of teachers

"Promotion of the status and quality of teachers - joint effort for a modern school of knowledge” is a government programme to create schools where students learn more.

Legal framework

The Constitution has a number of provisions relating to parliamentary elections. More detailed provisions relating to the conduct of elections, are to be found in the Representation of the People Act 2002 (Election Act). In addition we have Election

Clean Sport = Fair Outcome

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at an anti-doping round table conference in Oslo, 25 June 2018.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Speech to SAMOA Meeting in Tonga

Speech of State Secretary Marianne Hagen to the Pacific Small Island Developing States SAMOA Pathway Mid-Term Review Meeting in Tonga June 23rd, 2018.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Speech to SAMOA meetin in Tonga

Defence-related exports from Norway in 2017

Today, the Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2017, Norway exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 5.4 billion, up from NOK 3.6 billion in 2016.

Norway seeking seat on UN Security Council in 2021-2022

Many of the challenges the world is now facing can only be addressed through cooperation with other countries. The UN is the most important forum for international cooperation. Norway has been a strong supporter, both financially and politically, of