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  • Friends on Sudan statement on facilitated political process

    31/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Twelve countries and the EU have reiterated their strong support for the combined efforts of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan (Unitams), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) to

  • Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’

    31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Moldova has asked Norway and a number of European countries for help to receive displaced Ukrainians, and the Norwegian Government will be transferring 2 500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova.

  • The Norwegian Government proposes several changes to rules to address the refugee situation

    06/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today the Norwegian Government is sending proposals for several changes to rules out for consultation. This is part of the work to prepare to receive tens of thousands of refugees in Norway. The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that the rules

  • The Norwegian Government plans to increase national security, especially in the North

    07/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The security situation in Europe has changed. This means that emergency preparedness in Norway must adapt correspondingly. The Norwegian Government proposes allocating a total of NOK 100 million to counter foreign intelligence and complex threats,

  • All travellers arriving in Norway must take a test after arrival

    02/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government is introducing stricter test requirements at the border in order to delay and limit the spread of the new Omicron virus variant. From Friday 3 December at 12 am, any person who arrives in Norway must get tested, regardless

  • Intensifying efforts to promote Norwegian culture abroad

    25/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Equality

    In cooperation with the organisations in the Norwegian Arts Abroad network, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is launching a new programme aimed at helping Norwegian artists and cultural practitioners to succeed internationally. This is

  • Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans

    20/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the

  • New state secretaries

    11/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed state secretary Erling Emil Laugsand as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Anne Marie Aanerud settles parental leave, effective as of 21

  • Development of packages of infection control measures

    02/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government wishes to give the sectors affected by the COVID-19 measures greater predictability. Work is therefore underway on a general framework of packages of infection control measures that can be deployed when needed.

  • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt on the situation in Israel and Palestine

    12/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I am deeply alarmed by the dramatic escalation in Israel and Gaza. The high number of people killed and injured is shocking. It is heartbreaking that hundreds of children have lost their lives in recent days, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

  • Prime Minister opens the Global Disability Summit 2022

    16/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will open the second global summit on inclusion of persons with disabilities today. The Summit is co-hosted by Norway, Ghana, and the International Disability Alliance (IDA), and is being held on a digital platform.

  • Norway announces 22 million USD million for political risk insurance via the World Bank to support reconstruction of Ukraine

    14/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim is taking part in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Marrakesh on 11-13 October. Norway announced at the meetings that it will provide 22

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

  • Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

    10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Forsvarsministeren avlyser Sverige-reise

    07/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen må avlyse sin planlagte reise til Stockholm 8.-9. mars på grunn av korona. Enoksen skulle etter planen hatt møter med sin svenske kollega.

  • Norway to provide NOK 3.3 billion to new, record-high financing package for world’s poorest countries

    21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The World Bank’s International Development Association is the international community’s largest single channel for multilateral aid. The IDA20 replenishment is crucial to prevent a sudden decline in the World Bank’s assistance to the poorest

  • The Norwegian Government is introducing measures to limit the spread of a new virus variant to Norway

    30/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government is introducing several measures with immediate effect to limit and delay the spread of the new virus variant that was detected in South Africa.

  • Norway remains committed to an open, global, and free Internet

    08/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Norway is actively engaged in Internet Governance and cooperates closely with other states and actors. The overall vision is that the Internet needs to continue to be an open and free arena where everyone can freely give and receive information and

  • New state secretaries

    17/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Christian Anton Smedshaug as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide, in the period that state secretary Aleksander Øren Heen settles parental leave,

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