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Changes among the political advisers
17/07/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Anders Brabrand is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen.
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Norway provides NOK 40 million to fight hunger in South Sudan and Haiti
11/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation in the world working to save lives and combat hunger. The WFP provides food aid in emergency situations and supports long-term efforts to ensure food security and development.
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Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia
11/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement of 11 July 2025 by the Foreign Ministers of Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United
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Norway contributes NOK 200 million in budget support to Palestine
28/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing NOK 200 million to help ensure that public employees in Palestine receive their salaries.
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Joint statement on Gaza
10/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the recent announcement by the Government of Israel of the intensification of the occupation and the military offensive,
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine
16/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterWe remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must be together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make
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Joint statement on the horrific humanitarian situation in El Fasher
14/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs fighting continues unabated in North Darfur, Sudan, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in and around the city of El Fasher besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). All trade routes and supply lines have been cut off, and
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International development Åsmund Aukrust on the attack on a WFP aid convoy in Darfur, Sudan
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn yet another attack on a WFP convoy that was on route to Mellit with lifesaving assistance to starving people. The people in North Darfur have suffered unspeakable violence and misery. Attacking brave humanitarian personnel who take great
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Prime Minister Støre visits Ukraine
25/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv today. Mr Støre will have political meetings with, among others, President Zelensky and Prime Minister Svyrydenko.
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Major celebration to mark Svalbard’s 100th anniversary as part of the Kingdom of Norway
14/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen are participating in the celebrations to mark that it is 100 years to the day since Svalbard became part of
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Venezuela
30/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Norway expresses its solidarity and deep respect for the relatives of disappeared persons, as well as for the organizations, the human rights defenders and the lawyers who support
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Finland and Norway strengthen cooperation on carbon capture, transportation and storage
04/09/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyOn 4 September, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and the Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border transport of CO2 for permanent storage in Norway.
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Two Applications to Participate in the Competition for Floating Offshore Wind in Utsira Nord
16/09/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has received two applications for the award of project areas for floating offshore wind in Utsira Nord. The Ministry will now begin the process of assessing the applications.
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Changes in the Government
16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Changes among the political advisers
16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.
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Condemns attack in Qatar
09/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Russia's Violation of Estonian Airspace
19/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace is grave and unacceptable,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. 'Norway stands in full solidarity with Estonia. We are in close contact with our NATO ally, and support their call for Article 4
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Statement from Minister Aukrust on RSF attack on a a mosque in Darfur
22/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am alarmed by the attack, reportedly by the RSF, on a mosque in Darfur 19 September, killing dozens of civilians,' said Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.
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Norway joins NATO in condemning Russia’s violation of Allied airspace
23/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterToday, NATO stands united in issuing a clear condemnation of Russia’s violation of Allied airspace. It has also been made known that multiple countries have recently experienced violations of their airspace by Russia. Three such incidents have taken
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More countries aim to manage their ocean areas sustainably
24/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the High-level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) during the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York. Ocean and coastal nations that are not members of the Ocean Panel have