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Norway condemns attack in Myanmar

29/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway condemns the attack in Kayah, Myanmar, killing at least 35 civilians, inclusive children and two Save the children staff.

‘Will contribute to a more stable world’

21/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today marks the start of the first ministerial meeting of the year in the G20, where the world's most important economies meet. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is attending from Norway.

Troika statement on South Sudan

20/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom on South Sudan.

Entry restrictions and coronavirus measures in the municipalities to continue

29/10/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Norwegian Government has decided to keep downscaled TISK (test-isolate-trace-and-quarantine), as well as the current entry restrictions.

Norway launches climate commitments in the health field

10/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

During the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26, Norway has today joined the Climate Conference’s Health Programme. The Health Programme has launched several measures to strengthen health systems to enable them to tackle climate change.

International tax co-operation in the UN

23/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, the UN voted on a resolution on global tax cooperation, with the aim of reducing illicit financial flows between countries and curb tax evasion. Most Western countries voted against the resolution, but Norway chose to abstain.

Press Invitation: Informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Oslo, Norway

07/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

An informal meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs will be held in Oslo, Norway, on 31 May-01 June 2023. The meeting will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. The Foreign

Norway declares 15 intelligence officers working at the Russian embassy in Oslo personae non gratae

13/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The 15 intelligence officers have been engaging in activities that are not compatible with their diplomatic status,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): Dialogue in a difficult conflict

04/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive discussions with the donor countries in Brussels this week, at the meeting chaired by Norway. The situation in Palestine is very difficult. It is therefore essential that we

Condemning attack on Norwegian ship in the Red Sea

14/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway strongly condemns all attacks against civilian shipping, most recently the attack in the Red Sea last night on the Norwegian-registered ship MT Strinda, owned by J. Ludwig Mowinckel's shipping company,' says State Secretary Eivind Vad

Agreement at the climate summit

13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'This is a historic day, eight years after the Paris Agreement', says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Norway increases support to Lake Chad region

24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.

Norwegian Government to establish new agency for export control and sanctions

11/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The Norwegian business sector is contending with an increasingly complex situation when it comes to sanctions and the regulation of exports, particularly as a result of the war against Ukraine. The control of exports of strategic and sensitive

Norway announces NOK 300 million for war risk insurance to support reconstruction of Ukraine

22/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is taking part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023) in London on 21-22 June. The purpose of the conference is to mobilise international support for Ukraine’s economic and social stabilisation

NOK 1 billion to Ukraine before the winter

26/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion to provide Ukrainians with access to the protection and life-saving assistance they need.

62 new production licenses offered in the APA 2023 licensing round

16/01/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 62 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round. Last year, 47 licenses were awarded.

Changes among the state secretaries

10/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, until 3 March 2024.

Announcement of areas related to CO2 storage

06/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

The Ministry of Energy announces two areas in the North Sea for applications related to CO2 injection and storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.

President Zelensky in Norway

13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is paying a visit to Norway on Wednesday 13 December. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host for the President’s visit.

Announcing three areas related to CO2-storage

06/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

The Ministry of Energy announces three areas in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licences related to CO2-storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.