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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrates its 15th anniversary with new seed deposits

Today, the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was celebrated by 20 international gene banks depositing 20,000 new seed samples in the vault in Longyearbyen.

The future development of the Norwegian continental shelf

'We shall continue to contribute to the green transition. We cannot be complacent. Through low-carbon energy production and new technologies. Overall, we are committed to reach our climate goal. There is no alternative. It's not a question about if,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Opening speech at the Equinor’s Autumn Conference

Speech by the Prime Minister at the opening event – Bodø 2024, European Capital of Culture

Your Majesty, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to start by quoting Rolf Jacobsen’s poem: ‘It is long, this country of ours. Most of it is north.’ But let us not stop there. Toda y, we broaden our perspective, and say most of Europe is north. We

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Bodø

Seminar for National Oil Companies

Minister of Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at a seminar for national oil companies. The seminar was organized by Rystad Energy, and took place in Oslo.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

The Prime Minister's remarks at the press conference concluding the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit

'Today, we have agreed to invite Ukraine to form an enhanced partnership with the Joint Expeditionary Force', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Town Hall

The Prime Minister’s introduction to the press after meeting with NATO’s Secretary General

- He is leaving a NATO that is stronger, more updated, and more ready to face the challenges and secure its members than when he started, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government House

The Joint Expeditionary Force Leaders’ Summit: Joint press statement

We, the Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met today in Oslo to reaffirm our shared commitment to European security and stability, our strengthened support to Ukraine and our continuous effort to understand and respond to regional

Pareto-konferansen

Energiminister Terje Aasland holdt dette innlegget på Pareto Securities Power and Renewable Energy Conference den18.januar 2024.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Green Shift in the North Sea

Energiminister holdt dette innlegget på SINTEF sitt Green Shift- seminar i Brussel den 30.januar 2024.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Remarks by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during 'Norway Night' at Hannover Messe, Germany

Being a partner country at the world’s largest industrial fair - in Germany, our most important partner in Europe - provides a unique opportunity to showcase Norwegian industry and businesses, the State Secretary underlined in her opening remarks.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s speech at the opening of The Lety u Písku Memorial to the Holocaust of the Roma and Sinti in Bohemia

Your Excellency President Pavel, Members of the Czech Government, Distinguished Guests, Dear Descendants of the Roma and Sinti Holocaust Victims, I am both honoured and touched to represent the Norwegian Government here in Lety today. For many of

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice

State Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at Pacific Islands Leaders Forum

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik remarks at the Forum Leaders’ Dialogue with Forum Dialogue Partners at the 53rd Pacific Islands Leaders Forum.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks with everyone and still believes in multilateralism

Norway still champions the UN, international law—and dialogue with adversaries. Communicating with all actors is in Norway’s and the West’s interests, writes the country’s deputy foreign minister, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in The European Council on Foreign Relations

Defence Minister Gram's speech on the new Defence Pledge

By Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram April 15th 2024, Washington D.C., Arctic Conference Opening Keynote

Opening speech at the international conference in the SYNERGY Network against Gender-based and Domestic Violence

Dear Excellencies, Colleagues and members and friends of the EEA and Norway Grants SYNERGY Network against Gender-based and Domestic Violence, Good afternoon and welcome! I am delighted to be here with you to mark the closing of EEA and Norway

By State Secretary Even Eriksen Held at det EFTA House in Brussel, January 20 2025

Train Academy Day 2025

Speech at Norske tog's Train Academy Day 2025 in Oslo, June 3, 2025.

By Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård

Minister Aukrust remarks at the opening of the ten-year commemoration of the Safe Schools Declaration.

In connection with the tenth anniversary of the Safe Schools Declaration, Norway organized a side event on safeguarding education during armed conflict. The declaration was developed in close collaboration with civil society, NGOs, and committed

The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 169th session of the Storting

President, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.

‘A crucial NATO Summit’ in The Hague

The NATO heads of state and government are convening in The Hague is to take a formal decision on a proposal to significantly strengthen the defence Alliance. The NATO Summit is taking place 24-25 June, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Minister