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IMF and Norway

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce

New ambassadors from Brazil and Chile

Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to HM the King on 10 June 2021.

Condemn the Moscow court decision

'We condemn the Moscow court decision to outlaw Alexei Navalny’s political organizations by deeming them extremist', the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.

How will Brexit affect British citizens?

Information for British citizens and their family members.

Exemption from travel quarantine

People who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 during the past 6 months will be exempt from travel quarantine from Friday 11 June at 3 pm. This is conditional on their being able to provide documentation of vaccination or of having

The Janssen vaccine on an optional basis

The Norwegian Government has decided that the Janssen vaccine will be offered outside the COVID-19 vaccination programme. From 15 June, people will be able to book an appointment for an assessment by a doctor in private practice, a vaccination

Announcement of Awards in Predefined Areas 2021

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy today announces this year's licensing round for the geologically best-known parts of the Norwegian continental shelf - APA 2021.

Floating Wind 2021

Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tina Bru, held this speech at the conference Floating Wind 2021 in Haugesund on June 8th 2021.

By Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru

The Safe Schools Declaration

The Safe Schools Declaration was developed through a process led by Argentina and Norway, with the objective of avoiding military use of schools and strengthen protection of children and education in conflict. The declaration was launched at the

Statement at the Conference of the Heads of German Missions

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the conference of the heads of German missions.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Berlin, 7 June

Shorter travel quarantine for protected people and children under the age of 12

People who are protected and children under the age of 12 who present a negative result from a test taken 3 days after arrival will be able to end travel quarantine.

How to sustain the on-going All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation cooperation in the long-term?

Speech by Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, Minister of Fisheries and Seafood at the All Atlantic 2021

The Minister of Trade and Industry's remarks at press conference on free trade agreement with the UK

By Minister of Trade and Industry Iselin Nybø

Prime Minister’s introductory remarks at press conference on free trade agreement with the UK

Good afternoon, The Government has concluded negotiations on an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement with the UK.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

New version: Changes in the travel advice for countries and areas in Europe

Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of Malta and two hospital districts in Finland from ‘red’ to ‘yellow’ on the map showing the status for

Marine Minerals

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru gave this opening speech at the Marine Minerals 2021 hosted by GCE Ocean Technology and Norwegian forum for Marine Minerals (NMM) on June 3rd 2021.

By Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru

Historic free trade agreement with the UK

Norway has negotiated a free trade agreement with the UK in record time. With the exception of the EEA Agreement, this is the most comprehensive free trade agreement Norway has ever negotiated.

Legislative proposal to implement EU sustainable finance regulations submitted to Parliament

Today, the Norwegian Government has submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal for a new sustainable finance law.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Erlend Svardal Bøe as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Mr. Bent Høie, as of 4 June 2021.

More people may quarantine in their own home

On 27 May, the quarantine hotel programme was changed, so that the rate of infection in the country a person has visited now determines whether they must stay at a quarantine hotel or not.