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Increased Norwegian support for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova

17/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing an additional NOK 70 million for humanitarian aid in Moldova. Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visited Ukraine's neighbour on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Government Pension Fund white paper 2024

12/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

Today, the Ministry of Finance submits the annual white paper about the Government Pension Fund to the Storting. The white paper gives an account of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) and Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) results and

Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership

06/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

Today, Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell signed an agreement establishing a new Security and Defence Partnership

Norway recognises Palestine today

28/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘For over 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates of a Palestinian state. Norway’s recognition of Palestine as a state today represents a milestone in Norwegian-Palestinian relations,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth

80 years since the deportation of the Crimean Tatars

18/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May 18 marks the 80th anniversary of the forced deportation of the Crimean Tatars. Today, they are once again being persecuted by the Russian occupying power. Norway reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s illegal occupation and human rights

Norway to establish embassy in Senegal

10/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway will open an embassy in Dakar in the autumn of 2024. The mission will also be responsible for several other countries in West Africa.

Opening of an area on the Norwegian continental shelf for mineral activities

12/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

The King in Council has today formally decided to open an area in the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea for mineral activities.

Statement about Rafah from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

29/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'The development in Rafah is catastrophic and unacceptable. We have warned in the strongest possible terms against the consequences of an attack for the people of Rafah', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Statement on schools in Gaza

18/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

All schools in Gaza have been closed for 625,000 students for 6 months. Norway is deeply troubled that nearly 90% of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.

Revised National Budget: The Norwegian Defence Boost Begins Now

14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

The government's most fundamental task is to ensure the security of people living in Norway. Therefore, we prioritise defence, security, and preparedness, especially in a more serious security situation. In the revised national budget, the

Joint statement by Special Envoys and representatives on Sudan

08/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Special Envoys and representatives from France, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union have concluded a meeting in Oslo, where they discussed the war in Sudan and what must be done to avoid further civilian

State Secretary Kravik visited Venezuela

03/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik visited the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 2 - 3 April.

Condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile

04/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile 2 April.

Recommendations from the working group on government transactions and the money market

03/04/2024 News story Ministry of Finance

In June 2023, the Ministry of Finance appointed a working group composed of experts from Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) and the Ministry of Finance to examine the effects of government transactions on the money market. The working group has

Norway to double climate finance to NOK 14 billion

01/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian government has set a target to double its overall climate finance from NOK 7 billion in 2020 to NOK 14 billion by 2026 at the latest.

New state secretaries

29/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odin Adelsten Aunan Bohmann as state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Anette Trettebergstuen.

New political advisers

27/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl as of 27 October 2021.

Troika Statement on Military Takeover in Sudan

26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The text of the following statement was released by the Troika: Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

New ambassadors from Pakistan, Iraq, Maldives and Laos

15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 October 2021.

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