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    • Norway has donated M109 to Ukraine

      08/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      Norway has donated 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The donation also includes gear, spare parts and ammunition.

    • Prime Minister Støre met Pelosi and McConnell at US Congress

      20/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      On Monday evening, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met the Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell.

    • New ambassadors from Austria and Guatemala

      28/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 28 April 2022.

    • – Worrying reports of detentions in Russia

      06/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

    • Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months

      20/06/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

      The Storting has adopted temporary legislative amendments as a result of the arrival of displaced people from Ukraine. Children who arrive in Norway must be offered quality education within three months. The municipalities have an obligation to

    • UNEA: Agreement in Nairobi on global deal against plastic pollution

      02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      World leaders agreed on a new international, binding agreement on plastic pollution through a full lifecycle approach to be finalised by 2024. The decision marks a historical achievement in the global cooperation against plastic pollution.

    • Temporary legislative changes proposed to ensure readiness to receive large numbers of displaced Ukrainians

      29/04/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The situation in Ukraine and the surrounding areas is unpredictable and Norway is planning in order to be able to receive a large number of displaced persons. High numbers of arrivals will increase pressure on basic welfare services, including

    • Statement from Friends of Sudan

      02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan welcome the publication by the UN Integrated

    • Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Iran

      20/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'I am deeply disturbed by the death of Masha Amini. Norway joins UN Human Rights’ call for an investigation of her death. Those responsible must be held accountable and human rights of all Iranians must be respected', said Foreign Minister Anniken

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      20/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Astrid Bergmål as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl. Ms. Bergmål is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy

    • Norway to provide NOK 250 million for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine

      19/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is increasing its support for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine in 2023 by NOK 250 million. Russia’s illegal war poses a threat to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine. A nuclear accident in Ukraine would have consequences not only for

    • 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

    • 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

    • Norway to provide NOK 1.7 billion in support to Syria

      16/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The humanitarian situation in Syria remains critical and continues to deteriorate. Norway will provide approximately NOK 1.7 billion in support to assist those affected by war, earthquakes and a steep rise in food prices in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan

    • 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

    • Prime Minister congratulates Narges Mohammadi on Nobel Peace Prize

      06/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Narges Mohammadi from Iran. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee highlighted Ms Mohammadi’s fight against the oppression

    • Norway to help citizens to fly home

      11/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is now arranging for an aircraft to transport Norwegian citizens home from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      11/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

    • Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles

      17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties

    • UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

      18/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      A resolution on human rights defenders put forward by Norway has been adopted by consensus in the UN General Assembly.

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