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Joint Statement 4th Shadow Fleet Expert Group Meeting 19–20 February 2025
21/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement by the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and North Sea - Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - following the fourth
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Proposing a new ambitious climate target for Norway
11/04/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentThe Norwegian government is proposing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70 to 75 percent by 2035.
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Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on mass displacement from the Zamzam IDP camp
07/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply appalled by the recent brutal attacks by the RSF on the Zamzam, Abu Shouk and al-Salam camps for internally displaced people as well as on the city of Al Fasher in North Darfur. Both those who had to flee the camps and those that are
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Statement on Un Security Council resolution, demanding immediate halt to the fighting in and around El Fasher
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway Welcomes Today’s Un Security Council resolution, demanding immediate halt to the fighting in and around El Fasher, protection of civilians, full humanitarian access and compliance with int law, including international humanitarian law and
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Revised National Budget 2024: A budget to provide security in demanding times
14/05/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceDefence and security are the priorities in the Norwegian government’s proposal for the Revised National Budget. The government’s most important duty is to safeguard its people. Defence capability will be strengthened with a historic budget increase
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New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society
19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsCivil society in Ukraine has a key role to play in uniting the country and building resilience against Russia's war of aggression. Norway is allocating NOK 70 million to a newly launched, application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian
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Review of Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement
21/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide was presented with a report on Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement since 2012.
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Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians
19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current
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Five applicants qualified for the offshore wind auction for Sørlige Nordsjø II
16/02/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyAfter a thorough review, five applicants are approved for the auction round for Sørlige Nordsjø II. The auction opens Monday 18th of March at 9 AM GMT +1/Norwegian time zone.
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Norway and Ukraine agree on security assurances
15/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security assurances. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced the conclusion of the negotiations after his meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv today.
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Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine
07/03/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway joins the letter of intent on support to Ukraine in air defence against aircraft and missiles. Air defence is one of the areas of special focus among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine.
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German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen
23/04/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyGermany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes
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Public consultation of the first licensing round for seabed minerals
26/06/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has presented a proposal for the announcement of the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation. The proposal sets out the areas where the companies will be able to
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visits Ukraine
15/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is currently in Ukraine where he met with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and visited a power plant. Norway is now mobilising support to provide electrical materials and equipment to
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Changes among the state secretaries
19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.
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Norway assists in scheme for crucial financial transfers from Israel to Palestine
18/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is facilitating an arrangement that will enable the Palestinian Authority to receive clearance revenues that Israel collects on its behalf. In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas on 7 October, the situation between the parties has been
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‘Will contribute to a more stable world’
21/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday marks the start of the first ministerial meeting of the year in the G20, where the world's most important economies meet. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is attending from Norway.
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsI welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Changes among the political advisers
15/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Emma Svarva Giskås resigns as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre 21 April 2024. Ms. Sunniva Bjerkaas is appointed new political adviser to Mr. Støre from 15 April 2024.
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Joint Statement Marking Three Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar
01/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States,