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Norwegian Presidency in the Council of the International Seabed Authority

Ambassador Olav Myklebust of Norway was recently presiding over the meetings in the Council of the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica. The election of Myklebust as President of the Council for 2018 reaffirms Norway’s leading role in respect

US Secretary of Defense visits Norway

US Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis visited Norway on Saturday July 14th. — The United States is our closest and most important ally, and it is an honor to welcome Secretary Mattis to Oslo, said Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen in his

How to reduce the impacts of plastic products on the marine environment?

Held by The Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen at a forum on plastic pollution organised by EURACTIV. Brussels, Wednesday 11 July 2018

By Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen

Experience with long-term strategies in Europe: Norway's low emissions policy

Statement at “The EUs vision for a modern, clean and competitive economy". Stakeholder consultation high level public event, Brussels 11 July 2018.

By Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen

Norway increases support for mine clearance in Iraq and Syria

‘Mine clearance is crucial to prevent the loss of civilian lives, to ensure access for emergency aid, and to enable hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people to return safely to their homes. This is why we are now increasing our support

Press Invitation: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis meets with Frank Bakke-Jensen and Ine Eriksen Søreide in Oslo

The American Secretary of Defense, James N. Mattis, will be visiting Oslo to have bilateral meetings with Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. The press is invited to attend statements at the

50 mill. USD partnership to protect Ecuador's rainforest

Norway, Germany and Ecuador has entered a 50 million USD partnership to protect 13.6 million hectares of World’s most biodiverse rainforests.

NATO Summit: Allied unity and burden-sharing

Allied unity and the issue of burden-sharing will be among the central topics when heads of state and government convene for the NATO summit in Brussels on 11-12 July.

Norway to strengthen cooperation with Croatia on business development and justice and home affairs

Today Norway and Croatia signed MoUs under the EEA and Norway Grants scheme amounting to around EUR 103.4 million. Key focus areas will be business development and innovation, energy, and justice and home affairs.

Speech at the international Ukraine Reform Conference in Copenhagen

Thank you, Denmark, for hosting us today. Norway is a committed friend of Ukraine. We stand by you both politically and economically. Our support package over the last 5 years amounts to more than 100 million euros. We are encouraged by the number

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide

Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Talks

The following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Norway.

EnergyfactsNorway.no: Facts about Norwegian renewable energy in English

The Norwegian energy facts website EnergyfactsNorway.no is now available in English. The site contains facts about the Norwegian energy system, and can be a useful source of information for the energy sector, educational institutions, the public

Speeding up Guyana partnership

The Governments of Guyana and Norway met today in Oslo, Norway, agreeing to move their climate, forests, and sustainable development forward with speed and determination. "I am delighted that we now have strong agreement with the Government of

Greetings to the 72nd International Summer School

Excellences, partners and friends of ISS, faculty members, and – most importantly – students of the International Summer School. Welcome to Norway! It is impressive that the ISS is bringing together 550 students from 90 countries. It is practically

By State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte

Solution found for migrant rescue ship Lifeline

The migrant rescue ship Lifeline has docked in Malta after a group of European countries, including Norway, agreed to assist Malta and offer to resettle a number of the more than 200 migrants on board.

Australia and Norway strengthening oceans cooperation

Australia and Norway launched their first bilateral dialogue on oceans in Canberra today to strengthen our cooperation in oceans management.

The Joint Strike Missile has proven advanced capabilities and has passed all the qualifying tests

An important milestone has now been achieved, with the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) passing the last of its planned tests in the missile qualification programme. The development phase of the JSM is now in its final stage and is scheduled for

Norway steps up the fight against illegal deforestation with UN and INTERPOL

Organized criminals make 50-152 billion USD a year illegally cutting down invaluable tropical forests and their activities have detrimental consequences for sustainable development in rainforest nations and the global climate.

By Finance Minister Siv Jensen: 2018 Norway China Capital Markets Seminar

I am pleased to open this Norway China Capital Markets Seminar here in Shanghai. Let me express my gratitude to Finance Norway, the Norwegian Consulate General and Innovation Norway for preparing and hosting this important gathering. Let me also

Launches sale of remaining 37,800,000 shares in SAS

The Norwegian state represented by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries launches sale of its remaining 37,800,000 shares in SAS