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Announcement of this year’s threat and risk assessments

14/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

On 12 February, the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service, and the Norwegian National Security Authority published their open threat and risk assessments.

Changes among the political advisers

13/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Ms. Ada Arnstad is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel, in the period that political adviser, Ms. Signe Bjotveit, is absent.

Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine

07/03/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway joins the letter of intent on support to Ukraine in air defence against aircraft and missiles. Air defence is one of the areas of special focus among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine.

Norway joins NATO initiative on production capacity

15/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

Today, the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram, signed a Letter of Intent on joint procurement of ammunition and missiles.

Norway assists in scheme for crucial financial transfers from Israel to Palestine

18/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is facilitating an arrangement that will enable the Palestinian Authority to receive clearance revenues that Israel collects on its behalf. In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas on 7 October, the situation between the parties has been

Five applicants qualified for the offshore wind auction for Sørlige Nordsjø II

16/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

After a thorough review, five applicants are approved for the auction round for Sørlige Nordsjø II. The auction opens Monday 18th of March at 9 AM GMT +1/Norwegian time zone.

‘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.

Four trains are ready for Ukraine

24/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Two years have passed since Russia’s full scale invation of Ukraine. As a part of Norway’s contribution to keep the economy and life in Ukraine going, four trains that Ukraine has requested, are ready to be transported to the war-stricken country.

Foreign Minister Huitfeldt condemns Russian missile strikes in Ukraine

10/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I strongly condemn Russia’s massive missile strikes against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfledt said.

Norway will purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine

12/10/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway intends to spend up to NOK 210 million of the money that is being donated to the British-led «International Fund for Ukraine» in order to purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine. - The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and

Tighter restrictions on Russian fishing vessels enter into force

13/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The tighter restrictions on Russian fishing vessels over 500 gross tonnage announced on 6 October will enter into force on Friday 14 October. From that date these vessels will only be permitted access to the ports of Tromsø, Kirkenes and Båtsfjord.

Norway aligns itself with EU sanctions against Iran

17/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway has aligned itself with the EU’s sanctions against Iran, and we intend to align ourselves with the sanctions adopted by the EU today as well,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

CCUS Conference in Oslo 27 – 28 October

18/10/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

Norway is co-hosting the EU’s annual CCUS conference "CCUS Forum", which will take place in Oslo on 27-28 October. EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is coming to Oslo to open the conference together with Minister for Petroleum and Energy Terje

Important milestone: Prime Minister opens Northern Lights visitor centre

19/10/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

On Tuesday 18 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre officially opened the Northern Lights visitor centre in Øygarden near Bergen.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt officially opens the Norwegian Embassy in Tbilisi: ‘A clear statement of Norway’s support for Georgia’

17/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The official opening of the Norwegian Embassy in Tbilisi today further underlines our strong support for Georgia. Our presence here is important in order to strengthen the constructive dialogue and cooperation between our two countries,’ said

Contribution Agreement Concluded: Norway Delivers US$ 56 Million In Results-Based Support For Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 Climate Goals

19/10/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Contribution Agreement, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia and Norway (Partners) in September 2022, was signed on October 19th by Rut Krüger Giverin, Ambassador of Norway to Indonesia, and Djoko