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Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Agreement for 2026
18/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway and Russia have reached a fisheries arrangement for 2026.
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Norway to purchase vital F-16 ammunition and air defence for Ukraine
17/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government is providing approximately NOK 3.2 billion in funding via the JUMPSTART mechanism (Joint Ukraine Multinational Program - Services, Training, and Articles Rapid Timeline) for the purchase of ammunition for F-16 fighter jets,
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Norway Supports New Claims Commission for Ukraine
16/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway signs the convention establishing a Claims Commission for Ukraine. The Claims Commission is the second of three components in an international compensation mechanism for the victims of Russia’s war of aggression. The other two
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Changes among the political advisers
16/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Mathias Solli is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.
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Statement from Minister Eide onmilitary airstrike on a hospital in Rakhine
15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am horrified by the military airstrike on a hospital in Rakhine, Myanmar, killing patients and health workers,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Statement from State Secretary Kravik: UN Premises Must Be Respected
15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'When an occupying power forcibly enters and raids UN premises — as occurred yesterday at UNRWA’s compound in East Jerusalem — we cannot remain silent,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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Clear Support for UN Resolution on Emergency Aid to Palestine
12/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, 139 countries voted in favour of a UN resolution expressing full support for the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.
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Joint Statement from The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting in Toulouse
12/12/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceFrom December 2-4, 2025, the annual Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals’ Board convened in Toulouse, France.
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Norway Supports Flood-Affected Communities in Sri Lanka
11/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing more than USD 2,4 million to assist those affected by severe flooding in Sri Lanka.
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Ministry of Energy will award Two Project Areas for Offshore Wind in Utsira Nord
11/12/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has evaluated the two applications for the allocation of project areas for floating offshore wind in Utsira Nord. It is now confirmed that each applicant will be awarded their own project area.
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Prime Minister holds bilateral meetings with three Presidents
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with the Presidents of Ecuador, Panama and Paraguay. The heads of state are in Norway as guests of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, María Corina Machado.
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Press meeting with the Prime Minister and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado will meet the press.
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Statement by State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the situation in Myanmar
10/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On this International Day of Human Rights, we celebrate the universal rights that belong to all people, and also highlight those whose rights are violated. The civilian population in Myanmar is facing extensive and persistent human rights
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National Security Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister
09/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterAs part of the effort to strengthen the implementation of the National Security Strategy, the Government has decided that State Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister Thomas Hornburg is to serve as National Security Adviser to the Prime
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Norwegian Ministry of Justice Extends Option Deadline for Purchasing Additional Rescue Helicopters with Leonardo
09/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) has agreed with Leonardo to extend the option deadline for purchasing additional AW101 SAR Queen rescue helicopters by two months.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Eide: New mass killings in Sudan must be prevented
08/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The alarm is sounding for the Kordofan region in Sudan. I am extremely concerned about the reports of a large and increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes, artillery shelling, and summary executions.’ says Norwegian Minister of
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Norway contributes USD 5 million to support locally led humanitarian efforts in Syria
08/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOne year after the fall of the Assad regime, millions of Syrians still face critical humanitarian needs. Norway is committing NOK 55 million (approx. USD 5.4 million) over the next three years to the Aid Fund for Syria, strengthening the work of
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Norway Facilitates Peace Talks in Colombia
08/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has undertaken to facilitate negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the armed group El Ejercito Gaitanista de Colombia (EGC), together with Qatar, Switzerland, and Spain. The agreement between the two parties was signed Friday 5
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Prime Ministers Starmer and Støre visit British airbase
04/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the RAF Lossiemouth airbase in Scotland. The base is crucial to ensuring NATO’s readiness and maintaining security in the High North.
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New ambassadors from Iran, Colombia and Paraguay
04/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 December 2025.