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  • Norway supporting Syria at a critical time

    22/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The sense of hope which the Syrian people expressed amid destruction, is what stands out the most, said the Norwegian Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, after visiting Syria today. Norway is providing a further NOK 20 million in

  • Press Invitation to the Launch of the Longship Project

    19/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Norway’s Largest Climate Initiative Ready for Operation - featuring the world’s first carbon capture facility in the cement industry, Brevik CCS.

  • Norway Moves Forward with Age Limit for Social Media

    11/06/2025 News story Ministry of Children and Families, Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Office of the Prime Minister

    The Norwegian government is taking decisive steps to protect children online by presenting a public consultation proposal for a new law that would prohibit social media platforms from offering their services to children under the age of 15.

  • 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

  • Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

    24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Israel’s attacks on Iran

    13/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I condemn the military escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran. The attacks breach international law, increase regional tensions and threaten global security. They set back efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program

  • Norway signs new agreements to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security and green transition

    10/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    To support the reconstruction and development of a less vulnerable energy system in the future, Norway is entering into three new cooperation agreements with NEFCO, UNDP and the Energy Community.

  • French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway

    23/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are in Norway on an official visit 23-24 June at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • 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 signs agreement with Estonia on EEA and Norway Grants

    27/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    State Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Estonia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

  • Revised National Budget 2025: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2025

    15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Finance

    To ensure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised

  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Norway

    22/05/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had a chance to see key aspects of Norway’s contribution to NATO first-hand when he visited Evenes Military Air Station and Ramsund Naval Station in North Norway on Thursday.

  • Norway ratifies the BBNJ Agreement – “On duty for the Ocean”

    04/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Today, Norway ratified the new international ocean agreement (BBNJ) at the United Nations in New York. With this, Norway takes a leading role in the global effort to protect the world’s oceans and ensure the sustainable use of marine resources.

  • Helping to reduce social inequalities and promote green transition in Slovakia

    05/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway signed an agreement in Slovakia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

  • 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

  • Launch of Norway’s first national security strategy: The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable

    08/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway’s first national security strategy. The new strategy sets the direction and priorities for the collective national effort to enhance Norway��s security.

  • UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever

    23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide and Minister of International Development Aukrust on Humanitarian Access to Gaza

    02/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - After 18 months of war, the situation in Gaza is catastrophic. It is unacceptable that Israel has blocked humanitarian aid and supplies for two months. Under international law, Israel is obliged to facilitate aid to the Palestinian population. I

  • Norway providing NOK 1 billion to secure energy supplies for Ukraine before another cold winter of war

    18/08/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for gas imports to Ukraine to ensure an adequate gas supply for the general population, businesses and industry before the country enters its fourth winter of full-scale war.

  • Nordic Baltic Crisis Simulation Exercise 2024

    20/09/2024 News story Ministry of Finance

    To test the preparedness for a potential crisis situation, authorities from the Nordic-Baltic countries responsible for financial stability during this week conducted a financial crisis simulation exercise in the Nordic-Baltic region, involving

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