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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Norway
11/02/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Government Guest House in Oslo.
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Prime Minister gains new insight into use of drones and emerging technologies in Ukraine
28/02/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceDrones are playing a key role in the war in Ukraine, and the Government is planning to provide more than NOK 12 billion in support to Ukraine in 2026 for the procurement of drones and autonomous systems. During his visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister
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What happens when a monarch passes away?
28/08/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorway is in mourning after the death of His Majesty King Harald V, who was greatly beloved by the people. There are a number of rules governing the events that take place when a monarch dies and a new monarch ascends to the throne.
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New report maps Norway’s role in critical raw materials
19/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesThe Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth today received a report from Prosess21 and the Research Council of Norway, providing the first comprehensive assessment of where Norwegian industry plays a role in strategic and critical
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The Government’s Contribution to the Industrial Accelerator Act – The EU’s Proposed New Industrial Legislation
25/06/2026 News story Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesThe Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, has on behalf of the Norwegian Government, sent a letter to the European Commission Vice-President Stephane Séjourné, commenting on the proposal for a new Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)
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New life to international efforts in combatting religious intolerance
13/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing an expert consultation in Oslo to strengthen international cooperation in combatting religious intolerance, from January 13-14.
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Jordan vital to stability in the Middle East
20/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Jordan is an important partner for Norway. I am visiting Jordan to recognise the country’s stabilising role in the Middle East and its major efforts as a host country for Palestinian and Syrian refugees’, said Minister of International Development
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Statement by the Nordic Baltic States on Russia’s destruction of energy infrastructure in Ukraine
24/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the Nordic Baltic 8, deplore Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian cities, residential areas and critical infrastructure.
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Joint declaration on a “Partnership for a Prosperous and Sustainable Future”
26/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint Declaration by The Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia and The Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Norway on a “Partnership For A Prosperous And Sustainable Future”.
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New report: Russia has committed crimes against humanity
20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA new UN report concludes that Russa has committed crimes against humanity in the deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children from their families.
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Stability in the Middle East and in Lebanon is important for our national security as well.
23/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway gives high priority to enhancing stability, security and development, and this was highlighted during the visit by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust to Lebanon today. Norway and Lebanon enjoy good, long-standing bilateral
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Gunn Jorid Roset appointed new Director General of Norad
24/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday Gunn Jorid Roset, 51, was formally appointed to the role of Director General of Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Ms Roset has 27 years of experience from the Foreign Service, where she is currently serving as Deputy
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Convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp
30/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsEncouraging news in a desperate situation in Darfur, Sudan. A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Israel’s attack on Gaza City
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns Israel’s attack on, and attempt to seize control of, Gaza City. This represents a further escalation of an already catastrophic war and puts a population that has already suffered immensely in extreme danger', said Foreign Minister
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Norway condoles bereaved families after devastating landslide
02/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsDevastating news from Sudan. The landslide, killing over a thousand people, is coming on top of a dire humanitarian situation.
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New ambassadors from Hungary, Germany and Mali
04/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald on 4 September 2025.
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Statement on the Abduction of Aid Workers in South Sudan
12/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the increase in abductions of aid workers in South Sudan.
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Statement on the Appointment of Interim Prime Minister in Nepal
13/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes Rt Hon. Sushila Karki as Nepal's first female Prime Minister in the role as interim leader of the country's transitional government.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Eide on report on Gaza
16/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Today, a report was presented by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, established by the UN Human Rights Council. The report concludes that Israel is responsible for failing to prevent genocide,
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Launch of the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership
19/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs16 September 2025: Fourteen small- and medium-sized countries have issued a Joint Declaration to establish the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership, a new international initiative committed to affirming open and fair trade, supporting