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Ukraine: Norway Supports the Establishment of a Special Tribunal

Norway supports the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russians responsible for the attack on Ukraine.

Norway signs agreement with Cyprus on EEA and Norway Grants

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

Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø

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.

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

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.

Report of the Afghanistan Commission presented

The report on Norway’s engagement in Afghanistan from 2015 to 2021 offers important lessons learned.

JEF nations to enhance cooperation with Ukraine

The 10 northern European countries that make up the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have agreed to strengthen their security cooperation. At the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Oslo today, the countries also agreed to invite Ukraine to form an enhanced

Stepping Up Efforts Against Forest Crime

Environmental crime is among the world’s most profitable forms of organized crime and a serious threat to climate, nature, and people. Norway is now strengthening its cooperation with the UN and INTERPOL to combat illegal tropical deforestation.

Statement from Indonesia and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Arrmanatha Nasir, and State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, met 7 May 2025 for political consultations. They engaged in a candid and constructive dialogue on

The Revised National Budget: High production generates large revenues from the petroleum industry

The world needs large amounts of oil and gas every day. In recent years, revenues from the petroleum sector have been at historically high levels, and the government expects these revenues to remain high in 2025. In the revised national budget, the

Norway to host Joint Expeditionary Force Leaders’ Summit on security

This week, Norway is hosting the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit. The JEF is a security coalition between 10 countries in northern Europe. The heads of state and government of these countries will be meeting in Oslo on 8-9 May.

Norwegian and Greenlandic Foreign Ministers meet with the President of Sami Parliament in Tromsø

Naalakkersuisoq for Foreign Affairs and Research, Vivian Motzfeldt, held a bilateral meeting with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, in Tromsø and also met with the President of the Sámi Parliament, Silje Karine Muotka

Revised National Budget: NOK 32 million proposed for online doctor trial

As part of the strategy to improve GP services, the government has introduced a trial scheme for online doctors. In the revised national budget, the government proposes an additional NOK 32 million to the municipalities for the trial, taking the

The Norwegian Government's Arctic Policy

People, opportunities and Norwegian interests in the Arctic - Abstract

Norway’s Arctic policy revolves around security, stability and interest-based international cooperation. For us, foreign and domestic policy converge in the Arctic.

Announcing one area related to CO2-storage

The Ministry of Energy announces one area in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licenses related to CO2-storage.

Statement on attacks on the famine-affected Zamzam camp in Darfur

Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on reports of attacks on the famine-affected Zamzam camp in Darfur.

Norwegian statements in the interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights oral update on Sudan

Norway in Geneva partook in two statements in the interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights oral update on Sudan.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Maria Schumacher Walberg as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.

IMF launches report on Anti-Money Laundering in the Nordic-Baltic region

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a report today on various aspects of anti-money laundering work in the Nordic-Baltic region. Norwegian authorities have participated since the project began in 2021.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Maria Varteressian resigns as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Espen Barth Eide 14 September 2023.

Norway and German mark production start of world leading submarine design

- Norway and Germany are now setting a new standard for allied cooperation by becoming the first countries to build and operate identical submarines. Today we marked the opening of the world’s most modern production facility for conventional