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Statement on the drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Port Sudan
06/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Port Sudan.
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Joint statement on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza
07/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza.
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Increased support for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war of aggression
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 580 million to the efforts of the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) to assist refugees, internally displaced people and other people in Ukraine and Moldova who are affected by the war.
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AU Deputy Chairperson and Norwegian Minister of International Development Meet to Deepen Strategic Partnership
09/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA high-level meeting took place on May 6 at the African Union Headquarters between H.E. Ms. Selma Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and H.E. Mr. Åsmund Aukrust, Norwegian Minister of International Development. The
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Norway to strengthen cooperation with Brazil to address global challenges
08/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Norwegian Government is today launching a new strategy to enhance cooperation with Brazil.
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Foreign Minister Eide on attack on MSF hospital in South Sudan
08/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The military attack on an MSF hospital is unacceptable and cuts off medical access for thousands of civilians. I am deeply concerned about the development in South Sudan,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Revised national budget 2025: Stable governance in uncertain times
15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn the revised national budget, the government maintains the course set in the budget passed before Christmas. The most significant changes stem from the unanimous decision in Parliament to significantly increase support for Ukraine and from the
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Changes among the political advisers
12/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Andreas Skretting Jansen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.
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Prime Minister Støre met with UK Prime Minister in Oslo
09/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, on board the Coast Guard vessel Jan Mayen in Oslo. The two leaders discussed a range of issues such as the security situation in Europe, defence, trade and the
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Revised National Budget: “Norway Price” for Electricity and District Heating
21/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe government proposes allocating NOK 1,265 million to the support scheme for electricity and district heating, called “Norway Price”, for households in 2025. The plan is to introduce the support scheme from the 1st of October 2025.
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Statement on lifting sanctions on Syria
14/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I welcome President Trump’s announcement that sanctions on Syria will be lifted. Norway has argued for the same regarding European sanctions', said said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Norwegian candidate nominated as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
14/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government supports Bård Vegar Solhjell as candidate to the position as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The position will become vacant when the current Administrator, Achim Steiner, steps down in June.
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New Important Step in the Government’s Offshore Wind Initiative: Announcing competition for project areas at Utsira Nord
19/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy is announcing a competition for three project areas for floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord. The project aims to facilitate increased renewable power production, technological development, and new growth opportunities for
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Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
19/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWhilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the
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Norway proposes Bodø as location for new NATO air operations centre
20/05/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘The Norwegian Government has decided to put forward Bodø as the location for the new NATO combined air operations centre,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway is adjusting its guidelines in Finnmark to enable more training with Sweden and Finland
22/05/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government has decided to make adjustments to the national guidelines for foreign military activity in Northern Norway. The adjustments facilitate increased training and cooperation with allied countries, including cross-border
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Norway to receive more patients from Gaza
23/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian Government has decided to accept up to 15 new patients from Gaza.
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A looming health disaster in Sudan
04/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am alarmed about the health disaster in Sudan. Hospitals and health workers are under attack and the UN warns that the system is at the brink of collapse. Several life-threatening infectious diseases are spreading fast both inside Sudan and in
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Statement regarding NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland: Norway will participate in NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland
25/06/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceForward Land Forces Finland is an important part of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture on the Northern Flank and a strong expression of Allied unity and solidarity.
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Norway’s Seventh Periodic Report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
28/05/2025 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway has submitted its seventh periodic report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.