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  • Enabling high Norwegian Gas Production

    16/03/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved applications for revised production permits for the Oseberg, Troll and Heidrun fields.

  • New Compensation for Violent Crime Act enters into force on 1 January 2023

    29/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today, the Norwegian Government decided that the new Act relating to compensation from the Norwegian State for victims of violent crime (Compensation for Violent Crime Act) will enter into force on 1 January 2023.

  • Increased resource rent tax on hydropower

    28/09/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

    The Government is proposing to increase the effective resource rent tax rate on hydropower from 37 per cent to 45 per cent, with effect from the 2022 fiscal year.

  • Norway to increase support for humanitarian efforts and government administration in Ukraine

    30/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The brutal war continues and Ukrainians are facing a cold winter. The scale of humanitarian need is enormous. We have proposed that NOK 2 billion of Norway’s support for Ukraine in 2022 should be used for humanitarian efforts and to help the

  • The Norwegian Government is increasing preparedness and controls along the Norwegian-Russian border

    30/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The mobilisation in Russia and the possibility that Russian citizens may not be allowed to leave the country increases the risk of illegal border crossing along the Norwegian-Russian border outside the border crossing-point in Storskog. A police

  • Norway to provide NOK 100 million to Moldova

    05/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has seen an influx of over 400.000 refugees and needs our support. We are allocating funding both for assistance to vulnerable refugees and to facilitate the efforts of the Moldovan authorities,’

  • The time for climate change action is now

    07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, and it will take immense efforts to limit the warming of our planet. A new UN climate report concludes that we need more climate action and faster.

  • Defence cooperation between Norway and US essential for our security

    08/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

    The Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement between Norway and the US has now been submitted to the Storting for consideration. ‘This Agreement provides a framework for further developing our crucial cooperation with the US in this area. Our

  • Tighter restrictions on Russian fishing vessels enter into force

    13/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The tighter restrictions on Russian fishing vessels over 500 gross tonnage announced on 6 October will enter into force on Friday 14 October. From that date these vessels will only be permitted access to the ports of Tromsø, Kirkenes and Båtsfjord.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    03/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • The Norwegian Government is tasking the National Criminal Investigation Service with assisting in the investigation of possible war crimes in Ukraine by the International Criminal Court

    07/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Norway is among several countries which believe that the acts of war in Ukraine should be investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

  • CCUS Conference in Oslo 27 – 28 October

    18/10/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

    Norway is co-hosting the EU’s annual CCUS conference "CCUS Forum", which will take place in Oslo on 27-28 October. EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is coming to Oslo to open the conference together with Minister for Petroleum and Energy Terje

  • The Norwegian Government’s position to the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA)

    14/07/2023 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    On 16 March, the European Commission presented a proposal for a regulation on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), following up the Green Deal Industrial Plan for a Net-Zero Age from February 2023. The

  • Statement on the developments in Guatemala

    03/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was

  • Announcement of new CO2 storage area

    08/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces a new area for CO2 storage in the North Sea. The announcement comes due to interest from the industry and is in accordance with CO2 storage regulations.

  • Norwegian Government to establish new agency for export control and sanctions

    11/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The Norwegian business sector is contending with an increasingly complex situation when it comes to sanctions and the regulation of exports, particularly as a result of the war against Ukraine. The control of exports of strategic and sensitive

  • Norway to donate mine clearance equipment to Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, and there is an acute need for mine breaching equipment. With this donation, Norway

  • Foreign Minister visits Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

    25/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt paid a visit to Bangladesh to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations. She also met Rohingya refugees who are now living in Bangladesh.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    12/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

  • Changes in the Government

    12/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

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