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Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine: An independent Palestine is key to stability in the Middle East
21/04/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas co-chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine (AHLC) in Brussels on Monday, 20 April.
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Prime Minister Støre visits submarine base in the US
21/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Sunday, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre visited the US Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. US Navy submarines play a key role in maintaining security in the High North.
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EU commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans visited the Norwegian minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy in Hammerfest
21/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesOn Thursday, March 20, the EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, visited Hammerfest to meet with Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss. The visit is part of the ongoing dialogue between Norway and
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Norway and Ukraine sign a new, modernised free trade agreement
08/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesToday, 8 april 2025, Norway and the three other EFTA states — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland — signed a new and modernised free trade agreement with Ukraine. The agreement was signed in Kyiv.
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Norway signs new agreements to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security and green transition
10/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign AffairsTo support the reconstruction and development of a less vulnerable energy system in the future, Norway is entering into three new cooperation agreements with NEFCO, UNDP and the Energy Community.
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The Minister of Energy received the report from the Norwegian Nuclear Commission
08/04/2026 Press release Ministry of EnergyMinister of Energy Terje Aasland today received the report by the Norwegian Nuclear Commission. The report addresses nuclear power as a possible energy source in Norway.
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Revised national budget 2026: Stable production and high petroleum revenues from the Norwegian continental shelf
12/05/2026 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe government estimates the state's net cash flow from the petroleum sector to 686 billion NOK this year. This represents an increase from last year, when net cash flow was around 664 billion NOK.
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Strong interest in new exploration areas in APA 2026
11/09/2026 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies in connection with the announcement of this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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The first Ukrainians to arrive will have their residence permits extended again
03/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionDisplaced persons from Ukraine who have had temporary collective protection in Norway for four years will have their residence permits extended for a fifth year. This will take place in the same manner as previous extensions.
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New Climate Agreement Between Norway and Jordan
04/03/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway and Jordan have signed a new agreement on climate. The agreement can help reduce emissions from the waste sector in Jordan.
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Allocation of funding under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2026
12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn 2026, Norway will provide NOK 15 billion in civilian and humanitarian support to Ukraine and Moldova under the Nansen Programme Support for Ukraine. The key focus areas for Norway’s support to Ukraine are energy security, budget support for the
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Minister of Development Åsmund Aukrust: ‘It is heartbreaking that innocent Lebanese people are being affected‘
11/04/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Following Israel’s massive bombing campaign this week, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is at breaking point. In the space of 24 hours, more than 300 people were killed and over 1,000 wounded. Children, civilians and healthcare workers have
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Joint statement on Cold Response 26 and NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland by the Ministers of Defence of Finland, Sweden and Norway
17/03/2026 News story Ministry of DefenceJoint statement on Cold Response 26 and NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland by the Ministers of Defence of Finland, Sweden and Norway on 16 March 2026.
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New strategy for a new reality in the Sahel
27/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn recent years, the situation in a number of countries in the Sahel region has been adversely affected by military coups, geopolitical rivalries, anti-Western rhetoric and violence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now updated its Strategy for
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Changes among the state secretaries
13/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Geir Indrefjord as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. Mr. Indrefjord is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr
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Norway's Representative Office in Palestine is closed until further notice
16/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs a result of the Netanyahu government's decision to no longer facilitate Norway's representation to the Palestinian Authority, our Representative Office in Al Ram in Palestine must be closed as of today.
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Norway to provide NOK 350 million to support work of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine
26/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsAlmost half of the population of Ukraine is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway will provide NOK 350 million to support the work of the International Red Cross and Red
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Norway declares 15 intelligence officers working at the Russian embassy in Oslo personae non gratae
13/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The 15 intelligence officers have been engaging in activities that are not compatible with their diplomatic status,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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International tax co-operation in the UN
23/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the UN voted on a resolution on global tax cooperation, with the aim of reducing illicit financial flows between countries and curb tax evasion. Most Western countries voted against the resolution, but Norway chose to abstain.
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Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): Dialogue in a difficult conflict
04/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive discussions with the donor countries in Brussels this week, at the meeting chaired by Norway. The situation in Palestine is very difficult. It is therefore essential that we