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Norway contributes NOK 400 million to Syria

17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway will contribute at least NOK 400 million (approximately € 35 million) to Syria this year. The funds will finance humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of infrastructure, including water supply, electricity, and healthcare.

Norway to strengthen educational support for children in Lebanon

28/02/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Since 2020, Norway has contributed NOK 318 million via UNICEF to provide education and other basic services to Lebanese children and Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Norway is now entering into a new partnership with the LEGO Foundation and UNICEF to get

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Palestine

11/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The situation in Palestine has been in a critical phase since the first period of the ceasefire agreement for Gaza expired a week ago’, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Statement on the fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant

14/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Concerning news of a fire caused by a drone in the New Safe Confinement which protects reactor 4 at Chornobyl in Ukraine.

Statement by Minister Eide on resumed military operations in Gaza

18/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Israel has resumed their military operations in Gaza. The situation is a nightmare, both for the severely suffering Palestinian civilian population, and for the Israeli hostages and their families', said Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign

Norway condemn Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace

13/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We condemn yet another instance of Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace.

Norway operates F-35s on biofuel

15/01/2025 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Climate and Environment

Norway is the first country to operate F-35 fighter jets using a significant proportion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 'A historic climate initiative that can strengthen Norwegian preparedness,' said the Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

Changes among the state secretaries

10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.

Norway contributes to new donation of drones to Ukraine

09/01/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

'Norway has recently contributed NOK 700 million to a multinational initiative to procure drones for Ukraine,' said Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram. On 9 January, he attended a Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at Ramstein

South Sudan: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

10/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States.

Stricter subsistence rules for family immigration

13/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Norwegian Government is increasing the subsistence requirement for family immigration by approximately NOK 65,000. From 1 February 2025, the general rule will be that one must have an annual income of approx. NOK 400,000 in order to be able to

Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on energy situation in the Republic of Moldova

07/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1st 2025. This action is aimed at undermining political and economic stability in Moldova.

Chair's summary from AHLC meeting 10 May

19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This is the chair's summary from meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) i n Brussels, 10 May 2022. Chair was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Ms Anniken Huitfeldt ant the host was EU High Representative Mr Josep Borrell Fontelles.

Norwegian businesses and organisations donating digital equipment to Ukraine

20/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

“Being able to communicate with loved ones by phone or via the internet is essential for temporarily dispaced citizens in Norway and for people still in Ukraine. I am therefore very pleased that Norwegian businesses and organisations are donating

New package of sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

28/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. The sanctions enter into force today.

Norway to increase support to enhance food security in crisis situations

31/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Food production is crucial to people’s lives and livelihoods. At a time when the world is facing a growing number of crises, it is vital that we strengthen food security,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

Changes among the state secretaries

11/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Geir Indrefjord as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl.

Norwegian support for farmers in Ukraine

12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Food production in Ukraine is essential for the food security of people in a wide range of countries. Norway is increasing its support to Ukrainian farmers in order to facilitate continued agricultural production.

Additional NOK 100 million to help the Ukrainian government administration

09/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway has decided to increase its budget support to Ukraine to NOK 300 million. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the additional support during her visit to Ukraine on 8 May.

Updated estimate for Norwegian gas deliveries in 2022

18/05/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

Based on production so far this year and the latest information on the coming months, the Norwegian authorities have updated the estimate for gas deliveries from the fields on the Norwegian shelf in 2022.