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Norway and Denmark to cooperate on artillery ammunition donation

Norway and Denmark will donate 8,000 artillery rounds to Ukraine. Norway donates the shells, while Denmark donates the associated fuzes, propellant bags and primer cartridges.

Burma/Myanmar: Joint Statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Two years since military coup in Myanmar

‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Joint statement: Estonia, the Netherlands, and Norway have agreed to donate a deployable field hospital to Ukraine

Joint Statement of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia, the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Norway and the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Critical for education and health services to Palestinian refugees

‘There is a major shortfall in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It is unclear whether UNRWA will be able to continue to provide education and health services through to the end of

Norway provides support for further shipment of grain from Ukraine

‘Grain from Ukraine is needed in many countries where people are experiencing acute food insecurity. Norway has therefore provided NOK 50 million to support a further shipment of grain from Ukraine. Ukraine is once again showing that it is a

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Nancy Lystad Herz as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen.

Norway contributes NOK 250 million to FAO crises response

Norway increases support for crisis response under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The funding will enable FAO to rapidly help people maintain food production in crisis situations.

Norway increases humanitarian support for civilians in Ukraine

‘We must stand united in supporting the people of Ukraine. Norway is a significant donor to Ukraine, and we are now providing NOK 400 million in funding for UN humanitarian efforts for the first part of 2023,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

Norway provides Ukraine with NASAMS ground-based air defence system

Norway will provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States. - Ukraine has a critical need to defend itself against missile attacks, and Norway will assist, says Norway’s minister of defence, Mr. Bjørn

Norway signs framework-agreement for joint ammunition-procurement

On March 20st, Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) signs a framework agreement which allows the European Defense Agency (EDA) to acquire ammunition on behalf of the signatory countries.

Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the developments in Israel

'I am deeply concerned by the developments taking place in Israel. Things are continuing to deteriorate. Norway is following the ongoing judicial reform process closely and the Israeli authorities are well aware of our position. The demonstrations

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth´s constitution as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that state secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten is absent.

Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Iran

'We strongly condemn Iran’s execution of Habib Chaab', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): Dialogue in a difficult conflict

‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive discussions with the donor countries in Brussels this week, at the meeting chaired by Norway. The situation in Palestine is very difficult. It is therefore essential that we

Statement on hospitalization of opposition politician Babaryko in Belarus

We are deeply concerned by reports that Viktar Babaryko has been hospitalised as a result of being beaten in prison.

Statement on shooting at school in Belgrade

Our deepest condolences to all who lost loved ones in the tragic shooting in an elementary school in Belgrade yesterday.

Henry George Lecture at St. Johns University: Norway’s Historical Experience with Taxing & Regulating the Exploitation of Its Natural Resources

Lecture held by Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, at St. John University the 23 October 2024, New York, USA.

By Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum

Tax lessons for governments from Henry George

The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profits.

By Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum Op-ed in Financial Times

New Seeds in Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Svalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes shipments from four new depositors. The world’s largest repository of crop diversity raises the number of the samples in its care to 1.29 million.