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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the recent announcement by Hamas
04/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Hamas’ announcement that they are willing to release all hostages is a positive step that could contribute to a final ceasefire. It is also important that Hamas, in their statement, signals readiness to hand over control of Gaza to an independent
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New ambassadors from the Republic of Latvia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
07/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 October 2025.
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Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Iran and the war in the Middle East
22/06/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is deeply concerned about the escalation of the war in the Middle East, following the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities last night. It is regrettable that efforts to find a diplomatic solution and a new nuclear agreement with Iran
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Prime Minister Støre met with Prime Minister Starmer at 10 Downing Street
04/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited London for talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street.
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Prime Ministers Starmer and Støre visit British airbase
04/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the RAF Lossiemouth airbase in Scotland. The base is crucial to ensuring NATO’s readiness and maintaining security in the High North.
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Statement from State Secretary Kravik: UN Premises Must Be Respected
15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'When an occupying power forcibly enters and raids UN premises — as occurred yesterday at UNRWA’s compound in East Jerusalem — we cannot remain silent,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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Press meeting with the Prime Minister and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado will meet the press.
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Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
15/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIt is very encouraging and long overdue that the parties, after 15 months of warfare, death, fear, and destruction, have reached a ceasefire. The ceasefire will be implemented through various phases. It is now crucial that all parties respect all
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Strong international support for Palestine and the two-state solution at Global Alliance meeting in Oslo
15/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We need action, not just words. The international community must do more to ensure that the two-state solution becomes a reality. Today, I have urged everyone to think creatively about the concrete steps each of us can take to help build the
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Norway to provide NOK 12.5 billion in civilian support to Ukraine and Moldova
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government will provide NOK 12.5 billion in civilian support to Ukraine and Moldova in 2025. Key focus areas include energy security and humanitarian assistance. The funding is part of the overall allocation for 2025 under the Nansen
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Norway to provide NOK 5 billion for artillery ammunition for Ukraine
07/04/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceNorway will provide NOK 4 billion in funding in 2025 to a Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Norway will also provide NOK 1 billion to the European Peace Facility (EPF).
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Norway increases support for reconstruction efforts in Ukraine
23/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway is providing a new contribution of NOK 2.4 billion to the World Bank’s Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Fund (URTF), a multi-donor trust fund that channels funding to meet critical needs in Ukraine during the war, including
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‘A crucial NATO Summit’ in The Hague
24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe NATO heads of state and government are convening in The Hague is to take a formal decision on a proposal to significantly strengthen the defence Alliance. The NATO Summit is taking place 24-25 June, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Minister
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French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway
23/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterFrench President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are in Norway on an official visit 23-24 June at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway will acquire British frigates
31/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of the British frigates will be the largest single investment in Norwegian defence capabilities to date.
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Norway ratifies the BBNJ Agreement – “On duty for the Ocean”
04/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesToday, Norway ratified the new international ocean agreement (BBNJ) at the United Nations in New York. With this, Norway takes a leading role in the global effort to protect the world’s oceans and ensure the sustainable use of marine resources.
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Changes among the state secretaries
16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.
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Norway to increase support for Norwegian People’s Aid’s mine clearance activities in Ukraine
18/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMines and other explosive objects are scattered across large areas of Ukraine and are disrupting vital agricultural activities. This is affecting not only Ukraine but also other countries that rely on Ukrainian agricultural products.
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Norway Moves Forward with Age Limit for Social Media
11/06/2025 News story Ministry of Children and Families, Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian government is taking decisive steps to protect children online by presenting a public consultation proposal for a new law that would prohibit social media platforms from offering their services to children under the age of 15.
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Norway contributes to Ukraine’s energy security
21/05/2025 News story Ministry of EnergyEnergy is one of the main focus areas of Norway’s support to Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Norway has contributed approximately NOK 6.2 billion to the Ukrainian energy sector. In addition, further contributions of NOK 4.5