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Norway to provide NOK 3 billion for energy support to prepare for winter in Ukraine
17/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway’s support to Ukraine for energy-related measures and assistance to help the Ukrainian people through another winter of war is totalling more than NOK 3 billion this year.
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Securing electricity for 300 000 Ukrainian homes
24/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe first of 20 new transformers has now been delivered to the Ukrainian energy company, Ukrenergo. The RePoWER project, which is funded under the World Bank’s multi-donor trust fund for Ukraine, will provide 300 000 households with electricity.
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Norway asks the UN to clarify Israel’s obligations under international law
29/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway asks the UN General Assembly to request ICJ ruling: Does Israel violate international law as it prevents the UN, international humanitarian organization and states from providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians under occupation?
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National Transport Plan 2025-2036 — Summary
01/11/2024 News story Ministry of TransportThe National Transport Plan 2025-2036, together with the Parliament’s consideration, constitutes the framework for how we will develop the transport system in Norway over the coming years. A summary is now available.
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Report to the Storting on Democracy, Human Rights, Security and the Rule of Law in Europe
04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a report to the Storting on how Norway will work to strengthen and preserve these values in Europe and Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Norway’s cooperation within the Council of Europe (CoE) and
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Nordic Summit on military support to Ukraine
28/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterOn Monday 28 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the other Nordic prime ministers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Defence Minister Gram visits Ukraine: Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats
30/10/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceMinister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on 29-30 October. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force with an additional contribution of up to NOK 1.3 billion, which
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Norway to provide additional NOK 80 million to help forcibly deported Ukrainians
01/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsAccording to estimates, roughly 40 000 people have gone missing in Ukraine. UNICEF reports indicate that thousands of children have been forcibly deported since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Prime Minister Støre congratulates Donald Trump
06/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. The US is Norway’s most important ally and we work closely together in many areas. I look forward to continuing our
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Norway and Brazil to cooperate on climate-friendly shipping
19/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway and Brazil will work together to promote climate-friendly shipping. The aim is to establish fixed routes between Brazil and Europe for ships employing technology and fuel with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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Foreign Minister Eide's statement on the massive Russian attacks on Ukraine
17/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘As temperatures drop and Ukraine nears 1000 days of war, Russia launched massive air strikes against civilians, seemingly targeting energy infrastructure,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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The State acquiers increased ownership in the gas transportation system
12/11/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has entered into purchase agreements of interests in key parts of the gas infrastructure with 7 different companies.
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Norway to Host IGF - The World’s Largest Forum for the Future of the Internet
11/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe United Nations has invited Norway to host the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in 2025 - the world’s largest forum on Internet governance.
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Call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees
15/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's
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Norway provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations
20/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs1,000 days have passed since Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine. Local organisations are playing key roles in Ukraine’s fight to defend itself. For the first time, Norway now provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations.
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Decleration from the Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen 20 November 2024
20/11/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceDecleration from the Defence Ministers of Northern Group.
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Norwegian-supported fund to strengthen rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe
20/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA new fund totalling more than EUR 300 million will support organisations working to promote the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe.
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Changes among the state secretaries
22/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Political Adviser Signe Bjotveit as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel.
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Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on urgent need for increased humanitarian access to Gaza
27/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I deplore the circumstances leading to WFP’s decision to suspend deliveries of food parcels in Gaza’, said Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, Minister for International Development.
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Call for increased Nordic civil-military cooperation
28/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOn Thursday Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilie Enger Mehl, hosted the Haga meeting in Oslo, where Nordic colleagues with responsibility for civil protection and emergency preparedness met to discuss increased Nordic