News and press releases

Latest news from the Ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.

  • Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister on the UN Security Council resolution

    25/03/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Remarks from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the UN Security Council resolution.

  • Norge and the EU enter into a green strategic industrial partnership

    21/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Norway and the EU today signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on sustainable value chains, including land-based raw materials and batteries.

  • Political agreement in Haiti is a positive step

    21/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I commend the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for its tireless efforts, which have made it possible to achieve a political agreement in Haiti,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Troika statement on South Sudan

    20/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom on South Sudan.

  • Ventyr SN II AS won the auction for the allocation of a project area for offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II

    20/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy, Office of the Prime Minister

    Following a successful auction, it is Ventyr SN II AS, owned by Parkwind and Ingka-group, who will be the first to develop offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II. The winning bid in the auction is 115 øre/kWh. Two bidders participated in the auction.

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    New white paper highlights Sámi perspectives in public health work

    19/03/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Government believes that public health policy has paid too little attention to factors that affect public health and living conditions in the Sámi population. This will change with the white paper that was passed in the Council of State on

  • Norway donates NOK 70 million to refugees and migrants

    19/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is donating NOK 70 million to UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s work for displaced persons and migrants, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced Tuesday.

  • Five months of war in Gaza: Ten ways in which Norway is working to improve the situation for the Palestinian people

    19/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The situation in Gaza is a man-made disaster. Israel's use of military force is having a disproportionately severe impact on the civilian population and is not in line with international humanitarian law. There is an urgent need for a ceasefire and

  • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on appointment of new Palestinian Prime Minister

    15/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'My best wishes to Mohammad Mustafa, who was just appointed Palestinian Prime Minister,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline in 2024

    14/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    'The security situation nationally and internationally require that we strengthen our defence now. Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline this year. Norwegian and allied security is not to be taken for granted. We face a more dangerous and more

  • New ambassadors from Mexico, Japan and Armenia

    14/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent on 14 March 2024.

  • Government is advising against trade and business activity with Israeli settlements

    14/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government is reiterating its position on Israel’s settlement policy on occupied land by advising Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate the illegal Israeli settlements.

  • Municipalities in Norway still very willing to settle refugees

    13/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    Norwegian municipalities have so far agreed to settle nearly 19,000 refugees in 2024. If this trend continues, the municipalities will again end up undertaking to settle almost 30,000 refugees this year - on par with the record-breaking years of

  • New Chapter for Green Transition in the Process Industry

    13/03/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Strategy Forum “Prosess21” was established in 2018 to contribute to emissions reductions in the Norwegian process industry. The recently recomposed steering group has a new mandate that reflects Norway's commitment to achieving its climate goals

  • Sudan: Statement on humanitarian access

    11/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is deeply concerned about the restrictions on humanitarian access in Sudan and calls for urgent restoration of safe and unhindered humanitarian access across the country.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    08/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Mr. Ingebrigtsen is appointed State Secretary to Prime Minister

  • Norway contributes to Czech procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine

    07/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to defend themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. Norway already supports Ukraine with artillery ammunition both from its own stocks and directly from the industry.

  • Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine

    07/03/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway joins the letter of intent on support to Ukraine in air defence against aircraft and missiles. Air defence is one of the areas of special focus among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine.

  • Agreement between Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind

    06/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    An agreement has been reached in the mediation between Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind. The amicable agreement aims to help secure continued reindeer herding, mitigate operational disadvantages, and provide a basis for future cultural practice for

  • Announcement of areas related to CO2 storage

    06/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy announces two areas in the North Sea for applications related to CO2 injection and storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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