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  • Nordic support for Finland and Sweden

    16/05/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘Finland’s and Sweden’s security is important to our security. Together with Denmark and Iceland, Norway stands ready to assist its Nordic neighbours by all means necessary should they be the victim of aggression on their territory before obtaining

  • Chair's summary from AHLC meeting 10 May

    19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This is the chair's summary from meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) i n Brussels, 10 May 2022. Chair was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Ms Anniken Huitfeldt ant the host was EU High Representative Mr Josep Borrell Fontelles.

  • Norwegian businesses and organisations donating digital equipment to Ukraine

    20/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    “Being able to communicate with loved ones by phone or via the internet is essential for temporarily dispaced citizens in Norway and for people still in Ukraine. I am therefore very pleased that Norwegian businesses and organisations are donating

  • Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years

    25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Conflict and food insecurity on agenda in New York

    19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘An increase in global food insecurity could lead to greater instability. Ensuring that people have enough food to eat is primarily about saving lives, but it will also help prevent new conflicts,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • Increased support for combating sexualised and gender-based violence in crises

    01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is increasing its support to scale up sexual and reproductive health services and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. Roughly NOK 232 million (USD 24.4 million) has been allocated to the UN Population

  • Foreign minister visits UN cross-border humanitarian operation from Turkey into northwestern Syria

    15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Humanitarian needs in Syria are increasing with each passing month. Some four million Syrians living on the other side of this border are completely dependent on the UN being able to continue to lead the work of delivering life-saving humanitarian

  • JEF Defence Ministers' Statement: Finland and Sweden's application for NATO membership

    15/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, the Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK - met in Oslo.

  • First wounded soldiers from Ukraine arrive

    13/06/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The first wounded soldiers from Ukraine who are due to receive treatment in Norwegian hospitals have arrived in Norway.

  • New ambassadors from Kosovo and the United States

    17/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 16 June 2022.

  • Norway welcomes agreement on fisheries subsidies at 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

    17/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am very pleased that an agreement has finally been reached to end harmful fisheries subsidies. This is good news for the sustainability of fisheries around the world and for international cooperation,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

  • 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.

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