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    • Nordic-Baltic statement on recent developments in Georgia

      10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      De nordisk-baltiske landene har gjennom mange år støttet opp om Georgias reformpolitikk og landets ambisjon om å knytte seg nærmere til europeisk og euroatlantisk samarbeid. Dette ønsket støttes av et klart flertall i det georgiske folk. Med

    • Norway increases humanitarian funding for acute crises

      08/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway is increasing its annual contribution to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to NOK 450 million over the next four years. This will create greater predictability and enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts,’ said Minister

    • Norway to increase short term defence spending in 2022

      21/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      - Pending parliamentary approval, the Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 3 billion to increase the activity and preparedness of the Norwegian Armed Forces in 2022. The proposed spending will for the most part be dedicated to strengthen our

    • Strengthening civil emergency preparedness

      18/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      The Norwegian Government is proposing strengthening key aspects of emergency preparedness and civil protection

    • Støre and Kerry call for accelerated efforts to cut emissions from shipping

      01/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry are co-leading an international initiative to accelerate reduction of emissions from the shipping sector. Under the Green Shipping Challenge event, various

    • Troika statement on Sudan 11 February

      11/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Troika, Canada, Switzerland, and the European Union are alarmed by the February 9 arrests and detentions of several high-profile political figures in Sudan, they said in a statement.

    • Strengthening climate risk efforts in the Government Pension Fund Global

      01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

      The Government will strengthen the efforts on climate risk in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The changes proposed in the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022 are largely in line with the recommendations in the expert report

    • Responsible long-term management of the Government Pension Fund

      01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

      The Ministry of Finance is today publishing the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022. Key topics in this paper are climate risk and the review of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).

    • Norway to increase support for civilians in Afghanistan

      31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Afghanistan is facing enormous political and humanitarian challenges. The situation for children is particularly grave. Norway will provide NOK 700 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2022,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

    • 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.

    • Norway provides additional weapons to Ukraine

      31/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      The Norwegian government has offered an additional 2000 M72 light anti-armour weapons to Ukraine.

    • Long-term COVID-19 strategy to normalise everyday life

      08/04/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The pandemic is now in a different phase, but we must continue to live with COVID-19. The Norwegian Government has devised a strategy and emergency preparedness plan for the continued handling of the pandemic, and is closely monitoring the situation

    • Security in a new security policy landscape

      01/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

      The war in Ukraine has dramatically changed the security policy landscape in Europe. The Government is proposing a number of immediate measures in response to the new situation.

    • 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 proposes allocating a further NOK 200 million to increase digital security in 2022

      01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

      Russia’s attack on Ukraine has created a new security policy situation, which also means that digital attacks against Norway have become more likely. ‘We must strengthen civil emergency preparedness against cyber attacks, and the Norwegian

    • The Norwegian Government wants to strengthen civil emergency preparedness

      01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

      The Norwegian Government is following up its political platform regarding increasing emergency preparedness. The situation in Ukraine has intensified tensions and created uncertainty, making it necessary to implement civil measures quickly. Today

    • OECD Environmental Performance Review of Norway

      07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      On Friday 22 April, OECD launches the Environmental Performance Review of Norway 2022 and hands over their recommendations for Norwegian authorities on the way forward.

    • Two licenses under the carbon storage regulations awarded on the NCS

      06/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

      Today, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded two licences in accordance with the CO2 storage Regulations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). One in the North Sea and one in the Barents Sea.

    • Costs for emergency network terminals for the voluntary rescue service

      01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      The Norwegian Government proposes granting NOK 10 million to voluntary organisations in the rescue service to cover the annual operating and subscription costs of 2 000 new emergency network terminals.

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