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Norway will implement EU rules to reduce deforestation
07/07/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and FoodPreserving rainforests and other tropical forests is crucial to reduce climate change and halt loss of biodiversity. The Norwegian Government will implement parts of the EU Deforestation Regulation. This regulation introduces new requirements for
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Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
17/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — France and Saudi Arabia — and of the Co-Chairs of its
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Palestine
20/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe will not lose sight of the ongoing horrors in Gaza, where the Palestinian population is clinging to life under hellish circumstances. In the face of further displacement, bombardment and starvation, new mechanisms for distributing aid have become
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International development Åsmund Aukrust on the attack on a WFP aid convoy in Darfur, Sudan
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn yet another attack on a WFP convoy that was on route to Mellit with lifesaving assistance to starving people. The people in North Darfur have suffered unspeakable violence and misery. Attacking brave humanitarian personnel who take great
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Joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
21/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
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Changes among the state secretaries
26/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Ingunn Trosholmen and Ms. Siri Holland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, as of 9 October 2025.
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Changes among the political advisers
17/07/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Anders Brabrand is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen.
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Statement on UN Security Council meeting on Sudan
13/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes todays UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.
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Statement on human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan
15/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan is unacceptable.
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Statement on the escalating violence in Syria
17/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAlarmed by escalating violence in Syria, including in #Sweida. I urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint. Deeply concerned about recent Israeli airstrikes and rising domestic tensions. The escalation risks undermining efforts towards a
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Famine has spread to more areas of Sudan
24/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFamine has spread to more areas of Sudan, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification.
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Norway to contribute funding for new package of US-sourced military equipment for Ukraine
15/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘Ukraine is dependent on continued military and civilian support in its fight to defend itself against Russia. It is of great value that several countries are coming together to provide financing to help meet Ukraine’s military needs. Norway is now
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Norway signs agreement with Latvia on EEA and Norway Grants
09/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Latvia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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United Nations General Assembly: Norway’s statement at the UN Emergency Special Session on The International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation.
18/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe statement was delivered by Norway's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Ambassador Merete Brattested on September 17, 2024.
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Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty
23/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsEvery week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the
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Strengthened energy ties to Belgium
18/06/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyA large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent
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Norway and Germany Strengthen Cooperation in Space Activities
27/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway and Germany have agreed on a joint declaration to facilitate German satellite launches from Andøya Spaceport. The agreement was signed on June 19.
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Strengthening security and defence cooperation in the northern Nordic region
20/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Alexander Stubb were in Bodø on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Discussions at the high-level meeting were focused on the efforts to strengthen
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The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2024 has been completed
18/09/2024 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 28 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board.
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New ambassadors from Brazil, the Netherlands and Ghana
19/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 September 2024.