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Minister Eide unveiled replica of rune stone in Ukraine
12/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Alstad stone is a symbol of the historic ties between the people of Norway and the people of Ukraine,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Changes among the political advisers
13/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Kjersti Stenseng.
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Norway signs new two-year agreement with UNRWA
13/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway today signed a new two-year agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Under the agreement, Norway will provide core funding of NOK 175 million per year for the period 2026-2027.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the planned execution of Erfan Soltani
14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The planned execution of Erfan Soltani is unacceptable and must be stopped,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on today’s meetings in Washington between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States
14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt is positive that the meeting between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States today was constructive, and that they have agreed to continue their work through a joint working group.
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New white paper on development policy: ‘We need a roadmap aligned with reality’
19/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Minister of Development is initiating work to develop new development policy, following extensive geopolitical and financial changes in aid in recent years. This will be summarised in a white paper to be presented to Parliament in its 2027
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The Fosse Lecture 2026 to be delivered by Marilynne Robinson
21/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Culture and EqualityThe American author Marilynne Robinson has been invited to give the Fosse Lecture, and the Dutch translator Paula Stevens is the winner of the 2026 Fosse Prize for Translators.
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Foreign Minister Eide and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to take part in Arctic Frontiers conference
23/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas will be participating in the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø on Tuesday 3 February.
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Changes among the political advisers
26/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Munir Jaber resigns as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland. Mr. Jaber is appointed again as political adviser to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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Norway and Zambia will cooperate on cutting emissions
28/01/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway and Zambia have signed an agreement that will both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy access in Zambia. The cooperation is organized under the Paris Agreement Article 6 and may contribute towards Norway’s climate targets.
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Joint statement - UNRWA
28/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe, the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
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Concern over Global Backlash against Gender Equality and Sexual and Health Rights
30/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Minister of International Development is deeply concerned about the announced tightening of US aid policies negatively affecting women and LGBTQ+ people.
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Norway to Align with EU Sanctions against Those Responsible for the Mass Killings in Iran
30/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe EU’s decision to introduce sanctions against concrete individuals that have contributed to the mass killings in Iran is important. Norway will also align itself with the sanctions adopted by the EU against specific individuals and entities. In
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Press invite: Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry to Arctic Frontiers
02/02/2026 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, will attend Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø, Norway on Monday 2., Tuesday 3. and Wednesday 4. February. The annual Arctic Summit joins people from academia, business, industry and politics from
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A new chapter in the French-Norwegian collaboration
03/02/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesOn February 2nd 2026, the French and Norwegian health ministers met and signed a declaration marking the intention to work in partnership to address major health challenges, and to promote mutual interests.
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Changes among the state secretaries
06/02/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Siri Martinsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus, settles parental leave.
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Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the spread of famine in Sudan
07/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is shocking that famine is spreading to new areas in Darfur, affecting children and their families. Many of those affected are internally displaced persons, who have fled fighting and massacres multiple times in recent years. They are exhausted,
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Minister of Development condemns attack on hospital in South Sudan
06/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn 3 February, one of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières' hospitals in Lankien, north-east South Sudan, was hit by an air strike carried out by government forces. The attack destroyed the hospital's main warehouse containing large
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Norwegian health service provides life saving assistance to Ukraine
05/02/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThis week, Norway received its 500th patient who was medically evacuated from Ukraine.
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Presentation of this year’s public threat and risk assessments
06/02/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service and the Norwegian National Security Authority today presented their public threat and risk assessments for 2026.