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  • Statement from Foreign Minister on the killing of journalist

    11/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am deeply disturbed by the killing of Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the West Bank', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • The National Budget: A green aid budget with a focus on solidarity

    08/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government has proposed an aid budget of over NOK 41 billion for 2022. In order to address the climate threat, the Government has proposed a significant increase in funding for efforts in the areas of renewable energy, food security and climate

  • New bilateral partnership between Indonesia and Norway

    12/09/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Indonesia and Norway enter into a new bilateral climate and forest partnership to recognize Indonesia’s impressive results to date and support its ambitious emissions reduction plans. Indonesia has become a global leader by reducing its

  • Government changes admission rules for refugees who want to study

    10/07/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    It will now be easier for refugees to be admitted to higher education in Norway. As a temporary arrangement, displaced people without a Higher Education Entrance Qualification may apply for a place at a higher education institution.

  • Will donate Hellfire missiles and night vision equipment to Ukraine

    08/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will donate Hellfire missiles to Ukraine. The donation includes approximately 160 missiles, launching pads and guidance units. Ukraine will also receive night-vision equipment drawn from Armed Forces inventories.

  • Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to ratify Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO

    05/07/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Following today’s signing of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to submit their ratification instruments to the Government of the United States of America. With

  • 'Appalled by report on Ethiopia'

    04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway is appalled by findings in the report on Ethiopia by UN Human Rights stating reasonable grounds to believe that all sides have “committed violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law”. Civilians must be protected,

  • The Fosse Lecture will be given by Jean-Luc Marion

    25/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The French philosopher and theologian Jean-Luc Marion has been invited to give the first Fosse Lecture, and the German translator Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel has been awarded the Fosse Prize for Translators in 2025. The Fosse Prize will be among the

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    29/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Cecilie Juul Stensrud as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Anne Marie Aanerud, settles parental leave.

  • High-powered support for renewable energy projects

    23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 248 million in grant funding to companies seeking to advance the renewable energy sector in developing countries. Grants are awarded during an early project phase in order to decrease risk. ‘This scheme is popular because it

  • Norway Announces New NOK 50 million Contribution to "Grain from Ukraine" Initiative

    26/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway pledges an additional NOK 50 million (USD 4.5 million) to the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, a program that plays an important role in combating hunger in regions of the Middle East and Africa facing severe food insecurity.

  • Final Round of Plastic Negotiations

    26/11/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This week, negotiators from around the world are gathering in Busan, South Korea, for the final negotiations on a global plastics agreement. Norway’s Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, will participate in the closing of

  • Norway and the Age of Energy

    24/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On the 24th September 2024, Prime Minister Støre spoke at Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum about Norway and the energy transition. Watch his speech (approx. 15 minutes) here.

  • Norway largest contributor to PURL military support packages for Ukraine

    03/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has announced a contribution of USD 500 million in funding for two new PURL packages for Ukraine.

  • Norway to support efforts to locate missing persons in Ukraine

    10/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 100 million for efforts to find and identify persons who have gone missing in Ukraine in connection with Russia’s war of aggression.

  • Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year

    16/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations, allowing Ukrainians who have had temporary collective protection for two years to be granted continued residence for a further year. A condition

  • Prime Minister met Norwegian students in Shanghai

    11/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre paid a visit to Fudan University in Shanghai, where he had the chance to talk with Norwegian students.

  • Norway, the Netherlands and Germany announce USD 500 million in funding for PURL support package for Ukraine

    03/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    At the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels today, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany announced that they will fund a new USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine sourced from the United States and delivered under the

  • Strengthened energy ties to Belgium

    18/06/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

    A large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent

  • Closer cooperation between Norway and Japan

    07/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday. Norway and Japan are entering into a strategic partnership designed to promote increased cooperation in a range of areas, in particular

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