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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide: Israel must immediately end its unlawful occupation of Palestine
18/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOne year ago today, the UN General Assembly decided that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine no later than 18 September 2025. Norway and 123 other countries voted in favour of the resolution. The decision was based on the Advisory Opinion
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on plan for ceasefire in Gaza
29/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, President Trump presented a plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages and prisoners, and Palestinian self-determination.
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Norway signs agreement with The Czech Republic on EEA and Norway Grants
04/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed an agreement in the Czech Republic today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I express my deepest sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones - children, parents, siblings, and friends', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Joint statement by the Nordic Foreign Ministers on Greenland
06/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on 6 January 2026.
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Prime Ministers of Norway and Poland visit Norwegian and Ukrainian soldiers at Camp Jomsborg
23/02/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk visited Camp Jomsborg in Poland. Ukrainian soldiers are receiving training and equipment at the camp before being deployed to the front line. Instructors from the Nordic
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Whistleblowing on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) involving grant recipients – adjusted guidelines
09/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance of financial irregularities in connection with the use of funds allocated to the Ministry by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). Zero tolerance means that the Ministry will respond to
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Compulsory wage arbitration in the industrial dispute between the Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives and Norwegian Oil and Gas
05/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe Government is proposing compulsory wage arbitration in order to resolve the industrial dispute between the trade union Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives (Lederne) and Norwegian Oil and Gas in connection with this year's basic
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Press Invitation: Welcome to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
05/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceLillestrøm, 23–27 June 2025 – Norway is hosting the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, the UN’s premier gathering for the future of the Internet. This will be the largest UN event ever held in Norway, with thousands of participants from
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"Norway Price" to Ensure Predictable and Stable Electricity Prices for Consumers
17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe government proposes introducing an alternative support scheme for electricity for households, called the "Norway Price." Under the Norway Price support scheme households will be offered a fixed price on electricity at 40 øre per kWh (excluding
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Longship goes into operation – A Global Breakthrough for Carbon Capture and Storage
17/06/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyNorway is taking a historic step in the fight against climate change as the world’s first full-scale value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS) is now being launched. The Longship project marks a milestone in reducing industrial emissions -
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More discoveries needed – Launch of the 26th Licensing Round
12/08/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyNew discoveries of oil and gas are crucial to limit the decline in production on the Norwegian continental shelf in the coming years. The Ministry of Energy has today initiated the process for announcing the 26th licensing round on the Norwegian
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Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø
05/11/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.
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The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defence visits Norway
01/12/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceOn November 28th, Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik welcomed his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back for a bilateral meeting.
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Revised National Budget 2025: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2025
15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo ensure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised
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Three years of medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients
27/02/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsEver since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Norway has contributed to the medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients. In total, Norway has transported around 2,250 patients to Norway and other European countries for
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Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Greenland
17/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister«- Such threats are unacceptable and have no place among allies. Norway’s position in this matter remains unchanged,” says Støre. “Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway supports the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial
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Prime Minister met with President of Kenya in Oslo
09/06/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterTuesday June 9th, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Kenyan President William Ruto for a working dinner. The official visit reaffirms the long-standing, close relationship between Norway and Kenya.
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Norway and the United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation on clean industry and energy
07/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesToday, Norway and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Green Industrial Partnership. The agreement marks a new milestone in the longstanding Norwegian-British cooperation on energy and the green transition.
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Announcement of APA 2025
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has announced this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - APA 2025. As in previous years, the licensing round follows the standard procedure with a company application deadline in September, and the award