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Statement from the Prime Minister following the drone and missile attacks against Kyiv
24/05/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attacks against Kyiv overnight. In the morning hours, I have been in contact with President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Svyrydenko to convey our support. This attack is of a scale and character we
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The Government asks hospitals and municipalities to update health emergency preparedness plans
21/05/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of DefenceThe Government is instructing the regional health authorities to review updated emergency preparedness plans in the health and care sector together with the municipalities. The plans must be strengthened in order to handle war and war-like
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Norway and the EU to help Ukraine through the winter
26/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is entering into a new agreement with the EU to strengthen Ukraine’s energysecurity. Norway will provide NOK 425 million to help Ukraine rebuild a more resilientenergy system.
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Changes in the division of responsibilities between the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
29/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesOverall responsibility for trade policy is now being consolidated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The King in Council has today decided to transfer responsibility for bilateral trade agreements and EFTA negotiations with third countries from the
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Three new free trade agreements approved by the Storting
04/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Storting has approved three free trade agreements that will give Norwegian companies better access to markets of more than 300 million people.
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New ambassadors from Côte d’Ivoire, Panama and Guatemala
04/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 June 2026.
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New research centre for international economics opens in Norway
08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and ResearchA new research centre at the University of Oslo will provide more knowledge about international economics, trade and global developments.
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New legal acts incorporated into the EEA Agreement on 5 June
05/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt today’s meeting of the EEA Joint Committee in Brussels, 55 legal acts were incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
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Joint Statement on Sudan: Political Track
08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the countries and organizations of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, African Union (AU), the European Union (
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Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe, the signatories listed below, express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation that persists in Gaza. The aid entering Gaza has remained largely insufficient, both in quantity and in quality, while nearly the entire
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Joint Ministerial Statement on the West Bank
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank, we the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom, have taken coordinated action to introduce sanctions and other measures to hold extremist settlers
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Decision-makers and peace mediators gather at the Oslo Forum 2026
10/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, around 150 mediators, parties to conflicts, and experts are gathering at this year’s Oslo Forum to discuss pathways out of today’s conflicts. Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is hosting the peace mediation gathering, which Norway
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Norway and Kenya sign a statement of intent on the Paris Agreement’s article 6
12/06/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentDuring Kenya’s President William Ruto’s official visit to Norway this week, Norway and Kenya signed a statement of intent under the Paris Agreement’s article 6.
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Increased customs duties on imports of agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus
12/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government will introduce increased customs duties on agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus as of 1 July.
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Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the US-Iran peace deal: 14 June 2026
15/06/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterJoint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Albania, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland,
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Norway to open Consulate General in Greenland
19/06/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening its presence in Greenland and will open a Consulate General in Nuuk to further develop cooperation with Greenland at a time when the Arctic is gaining increasing strategic importance.
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For Africa, by Africa – with support from Norway
18/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is investing more than NOK 3 billion in efforts to promote more inclusive economic growth and strengthen resilience to future crises in low-income countries in Africa. This contribution to the fight against poverty is channeled through the
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– Norway will develop the world’s most sustainable mineral industry
06/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesOn June 21. 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, presented the Norwegian Government’s mineral strategy. The strategy has five focus areas which aim to ensure that the Norwegian mining industry will become more circular,
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Norway to provide NOK 1.7 billion in support to Syria
16/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The humanitarian situation in Syria remains critical and continues to deteriorate. Norway will provide approximately NOK 1.7 billion in support to assist those affected by war, earthquakes and a steep rise in food prices in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan
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Changes among the state secretaries
20/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Astrid Bergmål as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl. Ms. Bergmål is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy