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  • NOK 120 million for disaster risk reduction in developing countries

    16/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on support for efforts to enhance preparedness and disaster risk reduction in developing countries. Norway will provide NOK 120 million in support for the period

  • The Council has decided to renegotiate the agreement between Norway and the EU to hinder VAT fraud

    22/06/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

    The Council of the European Union decided Friday 17 June to re-open negotiations of the agreement on administrative VAT cooperation between Norway and the EU.

  • Norwegian National ID-cards are now valid for entry to Turkey

    22/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Turkish government has approved the use of Norwegian National ID-cards for entry to Turkey until the end of 2022. Norwegian citizens will therefore as of 22 June 2022 be able to travel to Turkey with the use of a National ID-card instead of a

  • Greece approves use of expired Norwegian passports

    04/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Norwegian citizens who have not renewed their passports following the pandemic are able to travel to Greece using their expired passport as identification. This change takes effect today and will apply until the end of 2022.

  • Historic NATO Summit

    29/06/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Türkiye has agreed to support the applications of Sweden and Finland for membership of NATO, setting the stage for a historic NATO Summit in Madrid. The new Strategic Concept, support to Ukraine, and the applications from Sweden and Finland will be

  • Norway to increase support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion

    01/07/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion over the next two years. The funding will be used for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction efforts in the country, and to provide weapons and budget support to the Ukrainian

  • More European countries approve the use of expired Norwegian passports

    05/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Norwegian citizens who have not renewed their passports following the pandemic are able to travel to Germany, Iceland, Estonia, and Portugal using their expired passport as identification. This change takes effect today and will apply until 31

  • Adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian shelf

    06/07/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Total sale of gas from NCS is expected at 122 billion standard cubic meters (Sm3) in 2022.

  • Government changes admission rules for refugees who want to study

    10/07/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    It will now be easier for refugees to be admitted to higher education in Norway. As a temporary arrangement, displaced people without a Higher Education Entrance Qualification may apply for a place at a higher education institution.

  • Norwegian satellites may help developing countries in the fight against illegal fishing

    01/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A newly launched UN-report claims that over 1/3 of the worlds fish stocks are suffering from overfishing. Norway will now do more to cooperate with developing countries to solve the problem of illegal fishing.

  • Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to ratify Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO

    05/07/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Following today’s signing of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to submit their ratification instruments to the Government of the United States of America. With

  • Resolution on humanitarian access to Syria renewed

    12/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am very pleased that the UN will be able to continue to deliver water, food, medicines and other humanitarian supplies from Türkiye into northwestern Syria. Some 4.1 million people in this area are dependent on the assistance provided under the

  • Joint statement on Myanmar

    26/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Norway, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States following the execution of pro-democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar.

  • Statement on shipment of grain from Odesa

    01/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today’s shipment of grain from Odesa is an important first step in reducing global food insecurity.

  • Norway will assist in the training of Ukrainian soldiers

    28/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram confirmed at the 11August donor conference for Ukraine, in Copenhagen, that Norway will contribute to training of Ukrainian soldiers in Great Britain.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    12/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

  • Norway to host Nordic Prime Ministers in Oslo

    14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Defence cooperation, ocean health and the green transition are among the topics to be discussed when the Prime Ministers of all five Nordic countries meet in Oslo on Monday. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will also be present for part of the

  • Nordic countries to further strengthen cooperation on security and defence

    15/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Security policy was a key topic at the meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers in Oslo today. The Nordic countries have agreed to further develop security and defence cooperation in the region.

  • Invitation to a digital Nordic seminar on inclusion of vulnerable young people 15th September

    09/08/2022 News story Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    The Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion invites to a Nordic digital seminar 15th September on inclusion of young people in work, education and society. The seminar is part of the Norwegian presidency programme for the Nordic Council of

  • Statement on the escalation in and around Gaza

    06/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am deeply concerned about the escalation in and around Gaza', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

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