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    • Conflict and food insecurity on agenda in New York

      19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘An increase in global food insecurity could lead to greater instability. Ensuring that people have enough food to eat is primarily about saving lives, but it will also help prevent new conflicts,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

    • Historic NATO Summit

      29/06/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Türkiye has agreed to support the applications of Sweden and Finland for membership of NATO, setting the stage for a historic NATO Summit in Madrid. The new Strategic Concept, support to Ukraine, and the applications from Sweden and Finland will be

    • Norway condemns Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory

      30/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision by Russia to annex four regions of Ukraine. This is a serious violation of international law and is totally unacceptable. It may lead to a further escalation of an already volatile

    • Greece approves use of expired Norwegian passports

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

      Norwegian citizens who have not renewed their passports following the pandemic are able to travel to Greece using their expired passport as identification. This change takes effect today and will apply until the end of 2022.

    • The Council has decided to renegotiate the agreement between Norway and the EU to hinder VAT fraud

      22/06/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

      The Council of the European Union decided Friday 17 June to re-open negotiations of the agreement on administrative VAT cooperation between Norway and the EU.

    • Joint statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defence

      30/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      The Nordic Defence Ministers had a video-conference today about the Nord Stream pipelines. Here is their joint statement.

    • Donation of artillery systems to Ukraine

      02/10/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      Statement by the Norwegian, German, Slovakian and Danish Ministers of Defence regarding donation of artillery systems to Ukraine.

    • Norway increases funding for UNESCO's efforts to promote freedom of expression and cultural rights

      24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Norway has entered into a new agreement with UNESCO on the provision of NOK 200 million to support efforts to promote freedom of expression, artistic freedom and world heritage.

    • New report to the Storting on state ownership

      21/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

      The Norwegian Government has today presented the ownership-report to the Storting (white paper) A greener and more active state ownership - The state’s direct ownership of companies. The previous report to the Storting was published in 2019.

    • Norway soon to start training Ukrainian soldiers in the UK

      07/10/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      The need for training Ukrainian soldiers is extensive and Norway’s contribution will be valued by Ukraine and allies both. Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram confirmed on August 11 at the donor conference for Ukraine in Copenhagen that

    • Norway to provide support for grain transport from Ukraine to Ethiopia

      08/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway will provide NOK 9.5 million in funding to the World Food Programme (WFP) for the transport, processing and distribution of 25,000 tons of grain from Ukraine to Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

    • Prime Minister congratulates Ales Bialiatski, Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties on Nobel Peace Prize

      07/10/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee states that new laureates have worked for many years to promote the right to

    • Norway to double support to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund

      04/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway will double its funding to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund under the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement next year, and will allocate a total of NOK 50 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

    • Foreign Minister: Shocked by airstrikes in Myanmar

      26/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'I am shocked and saddened by airstrikes killing dozens of civilians in Kachin, Myanmar', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt.

    • New package of sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

      28/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. The sanctions enter into force today.

    • NOK 1 billion for civilian infrastructure and reconstruction in Ukraine

      14/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. ‘Norway stands ready to provide long-term support to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

    • Norway to increase support to enhance food security in crisis situations

      31/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Food production is crucial to people’s lives and livelihoods. At a time when the world is facing a growing number of crises, it is vital that we strengthen food security,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

    • Norway signs F-16-contract with Romania

      04/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed a contract with Romania for the sale of 32 Norwegian F-16 aircraft.

    • Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre offers support to crisis-hit Moldova

      28/10/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke to Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița today. Moldova is facing an acute energy crisis caused by Russia’s manipulation of energy supplies, which is reducing the country’s access to gas and electricity.

    • New ambassadors from North Macedonia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia

      21/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 20 October 2022.

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