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  • The story of tomorrow’s Syria is being written now.

    22/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust visited Syria today. Six months after the fall of the Assad regime, the political situation remains fragile. There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance and support for reconstruction

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide: Israel must immediately end its unlawful occupation of Palestine

    18/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    One year ago today, the UN General Assembly decided that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine no later than 18 September 2025. Norway and 123 other countries voted in favour of the resolution. The decision was based on the Advisory Opinion

  • President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

    13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.

  • Strong Norwegian support for Red Cross hospital in Gaza

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Together with Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross Anne Bergh, Minister for Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, has received a briefing on the newly opened field hospital in Rafah. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has

  • Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Strong warning against a military operation in Rafah

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Gaza is a manmade disaster. Words cannot describe the suffering of the 2.3 million people of Gaza, who have endured extremely difficult circumstances during the past seven months. Despite the many calls from the international community, Israel

  • Statement from State Secretary Kravik: UN Premises Must Be Respected

    15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'When an occupying power forcibly enters and raids UN premises — as occurred yesterday at UNRWA’s compound in East Jerusalem — we cannot remain silent,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

  • Norway intensifying efforts to help Ukrainian children return home

    23/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia during the war in Ukraine. Norway is supporting the critical efforts to enable these children to return home. During the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York, Prime

  • Record High Tropical Forest Loss in 2024

    21/05/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Tropical forest loss reached record levels in 2024, according to a report published today. Large-scale fires, mainly human induced, and intensified by rising temperatures and drought, were a major driver.

  • Norway contributes to Ukraine’s energy security

    21/05/2025 News story Ministry of Energy

    Energy is one of the main focus areas of Norway’s support to Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Norway has contributed approximately NOK 6.2 billion to the Ukrainian energy sector. In addition, further contributions of NOK 4.5

  • Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø

    05/11/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Gaza

    12/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    For more than a year, the people of Gaza have lived in fear of death and destruction. While much attention is focused on Lebanon and a possible escalation in the region, the war in Gaza continues. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating

  • Changes among the political advisers

    16/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Mathias Solli is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.

  • The Prime Minister congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize

    11/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that the organisation is receiving

  • From State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the situation in Iran

    14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'At a meeting with the Iranian ambassador today, I emphasized the gravity of the situation and strongly condemned the severe and disproportionate violence against the demonstrators,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

  • Norway and Ukraine sign a new, modernised free trade agreement

    08/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Today, 8 april 2025, Norway and the three other EFTA states — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland — signed a new and modernised free trade agreement with Ukraine. The agreement was signed in Kyiv.

  • APA 2025: 57 new production licenses awarded

    13/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 57 new production licenses to 19 companies on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2025 licensing round.

  • Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Greenland

    17/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    «- Such threats are unacceptable and have no place among allies. Norway’s position in this matter remains unchanged,” says Støre. “Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway supports the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial

  • Statement from The Prime Minister

    19/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding communications with President Donald Trump.

  • Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom

    18/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise "Arctic Endurance“ conducted with Allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    23/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Anette Stegegjerdet Norberg as state secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen, as of 2 February 2026.

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