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  • Chair's summary from AHLC meeting 10 May

    19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This is the chair's summary from meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) i n Brussels, 10 May 2022. Chair was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Ms Anniken Huitfeldt ant the host was EU High Representative Mr Josep Borrell Fontelles.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt deeply concerned about situation in Syria

    02/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Some 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian protection and assistance. The winter and cold weather are fast approaching, and I am deeply concerned about the ongoing human suffering in Syria. Norway is therefore providing NOK 107.5 million

  • 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.

  • New ambassadors from the EU, Slovakia and Botswana

    04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 November 2021.

  • 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.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    11/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Geir Indrefjord as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Norwegian support for farmers in Ukraine

    12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Food production in Ukraine is essential for the food security of people in a wide range of countries. Norway is increasing its support to Ukrainian farmers in order to facilitate continued agricultural production.

  • Meeting of international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 17 November

    05/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will chair a ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, on 17 November. The meeting will take place in Oslo. It will also be possible to

  • 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.

  • Sudan Troika Statement 9 November

    09/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The so-called Troika; Norway, the United States and the United Kingdom,  released the following statement in Khartoum on Tuesday the 9th November.

  • New ambassadors from Niger, San Marino and Burundi

    05/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 5 May 2022.

  • Statement on terror attack in Israel

    06/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I strongly condemn the heinous terror attack in Elad as Israel’s Yom Haatzmaut was coming to a close, killing at least three and wounding several others. My thoughts are with the families and victims. To encourage and glorify such terror is deeply

  • Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months

    20/06/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    The Storting has adopted temporary legislative amendments as a result of the arrival of displaced people from Ukraine. Children who arrive in Norway must be offered quality education within three months. The municipalities have an obligation to

  • Norway to strengthen efforts to combat hunger and alleviate need in Horn of Africa

    27/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Some 20 million people are facing severe hunger as a result of drought in the Horn of Africa. Norway is therefore strengthening its efforts to alleviate need and prevent famine in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • NOK 120 million for disaster risk reduction in developing countries

    16/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on support for efforts to enhance preparedness and disaster risk reduction in developing countries. Norway will provide NOK 120 million in support for the period

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt attends Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki on 13–14 June

    14/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Ministers and representative from 20 Nordic and African countries are taking part in this year’s Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki. The main topics of discussion are peace and security, sustainable development and

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