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Norway imposes additional sanctions and measures against violent settlers in the West Bank
09/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Violence by settlers in Palestine has reached extreme levels. Palestinians are being killed and injured, homes and private property are being demolished, and entire communities are being destroyed. At the same time, the Israeli Government is
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Joint Ministerial Statement on the West Bank
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank, we the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom, have taken coordinated action to introduce sanctions and other measures to hold extremist settlers
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Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe, the signatories listed below, express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation that persists in Gaza. The aid entering Gaza has remained largely insufficient, both in quantity and in quality, while nearly the entire
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Nordic Statement at the UN Security Council, 10166th meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRead the Nordic Statement delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, H.E. Ms. Elina Valtonen, at the UN Security Council, 10166th meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine on 8 June 2026, in New York.
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Joint Statement on Sudan: Political Track
08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the countries and organizations of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, African Union (AU), the European Union (
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New research centre for international economics opens in Norway
08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and ResearchA new research centre at the University of Oslo will provide more knowledge about international economics, trade and global developments.
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New legal acts incorporated into the EEA Agreement on 5 June
05/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt today’s meeting of the EEA Joint Committee in Brussels, 55 legal acts were incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
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Norway provides NOK 15 million to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
05/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is stepping up its efforts to address the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is providing NOK 15 million to support the response of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the region.
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Three new free trade agreements approved by the Storting
04/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Storting has approved three free trade agreements that will give Norwegian companies better access to markets of more than 300 million people.
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New ambassadors from Côte d’Ivoire, Panama and Guatemala
04/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 June 2026.
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Erna Solberg takes on international leadership role in global health
02/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsFormer Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, has been elected Chair of the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The fund is a crucial partner for building robust health systems protecting us all.
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Changes in the division of responsibilities between the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
29/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesOverall responsibility for trade policy is now being consolidated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The King in Council has today decided to transfer responsibility for bilateral trade agreements and EFTA negotiations with third countries from the
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Norway and France sign mutual defence agreement
27/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceToday, Norway and France have signed a comprehensive defence agreement under which the two countries commit to come to each other’s aid should the need arise. Together with nine other European countries, Norway will also participate in a process to
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Norway and the EU to help Ukraine through the winter
26/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is entering into a new agreement with the EU to strengthen Ukraine’s energysecurity. Norway will provide NOK 425 million to help Ukraine rebuild a more resilientenergy system.
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Statement from the Prime Minister following the drone and missile attacks against Kyiv
24/05/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attacks against Kyiv overnight. In the morning hours, I have been in contact with President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Svyrydenko to convey our support. This attack is of a scale and character we
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Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers condemn Russian disinformation campaign in joint statement
22/05/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, 22 May, the foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries issued a joint statement strongly condemning the disinformation campaign and false claims by Russia and Belarus concerning airspace violations in the Nordic-Baltic region.
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Changes among the state secretaries
22/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Sindre Lysø as state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Kari Nessa Nordtun, as of 1 June 2026. Mr. Lysø is appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Children and
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NOK 203 million in new funding for the Red Cross’s efforts for Ukraine
22/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsWhen drones and missiles strike residential areas in Ukraine, Red Cross volunteers are among the first on the scene to get people to safety. Norway is now providing 203 million kroner to support their efforts to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of
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Norway contributes NOK 50 million to the WHO Health Contingencies Fund following Ebola outbreak
22/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Contingencies Fund with a contribution of NOK 50 million following a new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda.
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The Government asks hospitals and municipalities to update health emergency preparedness plans
21/05/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of DefenceThe Government is instructing the regional health authorities to review updated emergency preparedness plans in the health and care sector together with the municipalities. The plans must be strengthened in order to handle war and war-like