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Norway to sign agreements totalling NOK 1.9 billion per year to provide rapid, flexible and targeted humanitarian aid
17/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is entering into six new strategic partnership agreements with the following Norwegian humanitarian organisations: Norwegian Refugee Council, NORCAP, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian Red Cross, Norwegian People’s Aid and Save the Children
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Joint statement on the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death
16/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of persecution by the Kremlin, we again extend our condolences to his family. We reiterate that the ultimate responsibility for his death lies with the Russian authorities.
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Statement on the fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant
14/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsConcerning news of a fire caused by a drone in the New Safe Confinement which protects reactor 4 at Chornobyl in Ukraine.
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New ambassadors from Sri Lanka and the Dominican Republic
14/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 February 2025.
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Changes among the state secretaries
14/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Eileen Fugelsnes as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland.
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Changes among the political advisers
14/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Line Endresen Normann is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Lubna Jaffery.
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Norway condemn Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace
13/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn yet another instance of Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace.
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Norway Extends Air Defence Mission in Poland
11/02/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway is extending its contribution to NATO’s air and missile defence in Poland until the summer. Norwegian NASAMS air defence forces will remain stationed in Rzeszów to protect key supply lines in and out of Ukraine.
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Norway joins international coalition for sustainable AI
11/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceNorway is supporting a French initiative aimed at ensuring that the development and use of artificial intelligence take place in a sustainable manner. Norway has been invited to join the collaboration at the AI Action Summit in Paris.
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Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year
11/02/2025 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations allowing Ukrainians, who have had temporary collective protection for three years, to be granted continued residence in Norway for a further year.
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Cabinet minister Karianne Tung attends summit on artificial intelligence in Paris
11/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceMinister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Tung has been invited to attend the AI Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February which will be hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. US Vice President J. D. Vance, President of the
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Changes among the political advisers
07/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Jakob Schram is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Changes among the state secretaries
07/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Joakim Sevrin Tranvåg Øren as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen.
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Changes among the state secretaries
04/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.
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Changes in the Government
04/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Changes among the political advisers
04/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterAfter the changes in the Government today, Ms. Trine Bilet (Lab.) is appointed political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Lene Vågslid (Lab.).
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Norway responds to negative developments in Georgia
03/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsLike many other countries, Norway has reacted to recent negative developments in Georgia in several ways. An EU decision to suspend the visa free regime for official passport holders will be followed up by parallel steps by Norway.
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New steps to reduce electricity bills and maintain control over national energy resources
01/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Government has proposed a set of new measures to lower the cost of consumer electricity bills. Under the new plan, consumers will be able to choose between subscribing to the general electricity support scheme or a new fixed price of
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Joint Statement Marking Four Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar
01/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour years on from the Military Coup in Myanmar: joint statement by Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
30/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Gaza is in ruins, and UNRWA is needed more than ever. The fact that Israeli laws, which can effectively prevent UNRWA from operating in Palestine, are coming into force is extremely dramatic. This is particularly serious at a time when all efforts