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Norway's Representative Office in Palestine is closed until further notice
16/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs a result of the Netanyahu government's decision to no longer facilitate Norway's representation to the Palestinian Authority, our Representative Office in Al Ram in Palestine must be closed as of today.
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Emergency support package for Ukraine
12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is now providing an emergency support package of EUR 340 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in Kyiv today. The funding will be used to support the energy sector and to help
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Norway and USA agree on additional agreed facilities and areas under the SDCA
02/02/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, signed an amendment agreement under the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA). The agreement declares intent to establish eight additional agreed
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Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs
07/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities.
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Changes among the state secretaries
16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.
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Syria crisis demands continued attention
27/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The crisis in Syria must not be forgotten, even at a time of many ongoing conflicts and wars. 90 per cent of the Syrian population live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Norway will therefore provide NOK 500 million in support to the work by
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Strengthening Ukraine’s energy security through further support for gas purchases
22/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1.5 billion in funding to secure access to electricity and heating for people in Ukraine. The funding is being provided in cooperation with the EU and will be used to help meet Ukraine’s energy needs as the
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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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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
18/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I welcome the Security Council’s decision. It is important that the Security Council has endorsed the 20-point peace plan, which Norway also supports. It is crucial that the ceasefire in Gaza is respected and continues, and that work on phase 2 of
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Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the killing of Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers
29/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am outraged and deeply saddened by the brutal killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers in the city of Bara, North Kordofan. They were carrying out lifesaving work, and were clearly marked with the Red Crescent emblem, when they were
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Statement on the Abduction of Aid Workers in South Sudan
12/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the increase in abductions of aid workers in South Sudan.
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For the press: Norway to host the Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers’ Meeting
24/10/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceOn 4-5 November, defence ministers from the ten JEF nations will gather in Bodø to strengthen cooperation and security in Northern Europe.
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Statement on the Appointment of Interim Prime Minister in Nepal
13/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes Rt Hon. Sushila Karki as Nepal's first female Prime Minister in the role as interim leader of the country's transitional government.
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New ambassadors from Thailand and Mauritania
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 June 2024.
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UN Summit in New York: We must actively defend international cooperation and international law
22/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis year marks the UN’s 80th anniversary. One of the key topics of discussion for world leaders as they convene in New York for this year’s UN General Assembly High-level Week will be how to reform the UN so that it can continue to play a vital
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Norway recognises Palestine as a state
22/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and
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Norwegian Government commits to allocating 5 % of GDP to defence-related expenditures
20/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Government will invest 5 % of GDP in strengthening Norway’s defence capability and safeguarding people in Norway. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. Europe must shoulder greater responsibility for its own security. We
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Amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act provides better protection for polar bears and seabirds
30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway’s Parliament - Stortinget - has adopted the Government’s proposal for amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act to reduce disturbance of polar bears and seabirds.
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Norway to increase support for Norwegian People’s Aid’s mine clearance activities in Ukraine
18/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMines and other explosive objects are scattered across large areas of Ukraine and are disrupting vital agricultural activities. This is affecting not only Ukraine but also other countries that rely on Ukrainian agricultural products.
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Strengthened cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS and CDR
14/05/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyToday, Norway and Switzerland signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removals between our two countries.