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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 AffairsA 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.
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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 AffairsFollowing 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
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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
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Joint statement on Myanmar
26/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint 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.
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Statement on shipment of grain from Odesa
01/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday’s shipment of grain from Odesa is an important first step in reducing global food insecurity.
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Norway will assist in the training of Ukrainian soldiers
28/09/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway’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.
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Changes among the state secretaries
12/08/2022 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 host Nordic Prime Ministers in Oslo
14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterDefence 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
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Nordic countries to further strengthen cooperation on security and defence
15/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterSecurity 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.
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Invitation to a digital Nordic seminar on inclusion of vulnerable young people 15th September
09/08/2022 News story Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe 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
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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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Fourteen years since the outbreak of the war between Russia and Georgia
08/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs“The Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008 marked the beginning of a new and more aggressive phase in Russia’s policy regarding its neighbouring countries and the European security architecture. As we are witnessing in Ukraine today, Russia has
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Norwegian-developed drone to Ukraine
24/08/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway and Great Britain are joining forces to acquire the Norwegian micro-drone Black Hornet as a donation to Ukraine.
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Countries aim to end plastic pollution by 2040
22/08/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentToday the Governments of Rwanda and Norway launch The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution together with Canada, Peru, Germany, Senegal, Georgia, Republic of Korea, UK, Switzerland, Portugal, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Costa Rica,
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Norway to use NOK 2 billion to help procure natural gas for Ukraine
29/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia’s war on Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on energy security and the economic situation in Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is proposing to provide NOK 2 billion to help ensure that Ukrainians have access to natural gas in the coming
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Joint Ministerial Statement Marking the 5th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s Attack against Rohingya and Ensuing Crisis
25/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, marking the fifth anniversary
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New ambassadors from Italy, Iceland, Germany and Peru
25/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 25 August 2022.
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Statement on the attack on the Rohingyas in 2017
26/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt is now 5 years since the attack on the Rohingyas forcing over 700,000 to seek refuge in Bangladesh. We remember the victims and call on the military regime to cease all violence against those who have suffered under its rule. Perpetrators must be
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Norway to provide support to victims of Pakistan flood disaster
31/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing NOK 25 million following the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan for emergency relief and food security efforts to help those affected in this acute phase of the crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Changes among the state secretaries
02/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.