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Ready for the Internet Governance Forum
20/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceNorway is hosting the 2025 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) - the UN’s main platform for dialogue and collaboration on the future of the internet. On Sunday, the UN flag and the Norwegian flag will be raised in Lillestrøm.
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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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President of France to pay official visit to Norway
19/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterFrench President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron will be coming to Oslo on 23 -24 June. It is 41 years since a French head of state last paid an official visit to Norway.
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Norway and Switzerland sign Agreement on cooperation on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage and Carbon Dioxide Removal
17/06/2025 News story Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentThe bilateral agreement, signed during the Longship Launch event in Oslo, will strengthen cross-border cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR).
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Norwegian Government commits to allocating 5 % of GDP to defence-related expenditures
20/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Government will invest 5 % of GDP in strengthening Norway’s defence capability and safeguarding people in Norway. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. Europe must shoulder greater responsibility for its own security. We
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Entry into force of a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT
20/06/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceOn June 4, 2025, the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) approved consent for the entry into force of an agreement amending the Agreement between Norway and the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. Today, the King in Council has
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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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Gunn Jorid Roset appointed new Director General of Norad
24/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday Gunn Jorid Roset, 51, was formally appointed to the role of Director General of Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Ms Roset has 27 years of experience from the Foreign Service, where she is currently serving as Deputy
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New UN Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Established
23/06/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentA new UN panel has been established in the field of pollution. The panel aims to build a shared knowledge base for global action on the safe management of chemicals and waste, as well as the prevention of pollution. The panel was formally
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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 and France establish arrangement on cross border CO2 transport and storage
23/06/2025 News story Ministry of EnergyAn arrangement between Norway and France paves the way for transporting CO₂ from French industrial emission sources to Norway for safe storage beneath the North Sea seabed. This marks a significant step towards a common European market for carbon
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Norway pledging NOK 10 billion to global health
23/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway pledges NOK 10 billion to the vaccine alliance, Gavi, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the period 2026-2030.
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Changes among the political advisers
24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Martin Ulvestad Østerdal is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Norway Commits Up to USD 50 Million to Asian Development Bank’s Carbon Fund
01/07/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway’s commitment to the carbon fund will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mobilize private green investments in developing countries. It will also be an important step for Norway to reach our goal of becoming climate neutral by 2030.
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Changes among the political advisers
30/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen. Ms. Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.
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Statement on Un Security Council resolution, demanding immediate halt to the fighting in and around El Fasher
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway Welcomes Today’s Un Security Council resolution, demanding immediate halt to the fighting in and around El Fasher, protection of civilians, full humanitarian access and compliance with int law, including international humanitarian law and
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Statement on world’s largest hunger crisis in Sudan
27/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAlarming update on Sudan, the world’s largest hunger crisis.
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Statement on opening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad
16/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on reopening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad.
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Statement on initiative by Sudanese women collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection
22/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway supports the initiative by Sudanese women, who have been collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection.
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Convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp
30/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsEncouraging news in a desperate situation in Darfur, Sudan. A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp.