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    • Norway and Norwegian literature in focus at the Cairo International Book Fair

      29/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘As Guest of Honour at the Cairo Book Fair we have a unique opportunity to make Norwegian authors more widely known in the Arabic-speaking world. In difficult times such as these, cultural cooperation and dialogue can help to build bridges and

    • 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

    • Changes among the political advisers

      23/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Ms. Signe Bjotveit resigns as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sandra Borch, and is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel.

    • Changes in the Government

      23/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

    • Joint statement on minimization of highly enriched uranium

      23/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Joint statement between the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway concerning minimization of highly enriched uranium.

    • New ambassadors from Egypt, Qatar, Oman and Zambia

      19/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 January 2024.

    • 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

    • Ukrainians with dual citizenship will not be granted temporary collective protection in Norway

      20/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) with the effect that Ukrainians who also have citizenship in a safe country will not receive temporary collective protection in

    • 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

    • COVID-19 certificates accepted from four new countries

      19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      Four new countries are now connected to the EUDCC gateway. These four countries are: Serbia, New Zealand, Georgia, and Moldova. Norway will accept COVID-19 certificates from these countries from 17 November 2021.

    • Statement: Concerns over spread of the war in Sudan

      19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is deeply concerned by recent developments in the war in Sudan. The spread of the conflict to the eastern parts of Sudan by Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) advance on Wad Medani has dire consequences for the Sudanese civilian population,

    • Norway condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile

      19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, December 18. Launches using ballistic missile technology are in violation of Security Council resolutions,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

    • Norway to support efforts to locate missing persons in Ukraine

      10/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is providing NOK 100 million for efforts to find and identify persons who have gone missing in Ukraine in connection with Russia’s war of aggression.

    • Norway providing NOK 275 million to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

      07/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The war in Gaza started four months ago today. The situation is catastrophic. There is a shortage of all essential items and people are facing daily threats to their lives and safety. UNRWA is the backbone of humanitarian efforts in Gaza. I am

    • Important dialogue with China

      05/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘It's important to maintain dialogue and cooperation with China on current international affairs and the global economy. We have discussed the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the situation in the Red Sea, and the need for cooperation on climate

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      09/08/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Skjalg Erik Fjellheim as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Trygve Slagsvold Vedum.

    • Norway invests USD 9,5 million in Aceli Africa to unlock money for small agro businesses

      24/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises in east African countries often struggle to get bank loans. The lack of capital hampers the development of local food production and growth of the food industry. Addressing this, Norway is now

    • Nordic Ministerial Meeting on Immigration in Rosendal

      16/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in order to discuss various topics related to asylum and migration.

    • Ukrainian grain providing bread for people of Gaza

      21/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The first shipment of Ukrainian grain has arrived in Gaza. ‘Every kilo is life-saving assistance,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

    • Amendments to environmental regulations in Svalbard

      09/02/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      The Norwegian Government has adopted several amendments to the environmental regulations in Svalbard. The purpose is to protect wildlife, and one of the largest wilderness areas left in Europe.

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