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COP28: Norway to provide NOK 270 million to new climate fund

02/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the UN climate summit (COP28) in Dubai that Norway will provide NOK 270 million to the new fund for loss and damage associated with climate change (Loss and Damage Fund).

Ministerial Council in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine

01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is joining foreign ministers from most of the 57 OSCE participating states at the annual Ministerial Council being held this year in Skopje, North Macedonia.

Norway signs new agreements for climate adaptation with NOK 500 million

01/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

While global funding for climate change adaptation is declining, Norway is announcing new agreements for climate adaptation worth more than NOK 500 million, in line with the goal of tripling it by 2026.

Norway congratulates Philippines on start of peace negotiations

28/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I would like to congratulate the government of the Philippines and the communist movement NDFP on their decision to start formal peace negotiations. This is an important and timely step towards securing lasting peace in the Philippines,’ said

Norway will implement new rules for taxation of large multinational enterprises

24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

Today the Government put forward a Bill to the Norwegian parliament to implement internationally agreed rules on global minimum tax. This will deter profit shifting and ensure large business groups pay at least 15 per cent tax on their profits. The

Norway donates NOK 250 million to food security in Ukraine through the Nansen programme

30/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, at the food security summit in Ukraine, Norway will announce NOK 200 million to the World Food Programme, including the important humanitarian food programme "Grain from Ukraine". Additional NOK 50 million will be donated to the World Bank's

Norway to increase support for the Palestinians

24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than

Norway will develop a new super missile

24/11/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway is the world leader in missile production and produces one of the most advanced missiles in the world. Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) reports that the government will now begin the development of the next generation missile. The

New ambassadors from Bahrain and Nepal

19/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 October 2023:

Closer cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS

25/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

Norway and Switzerland will strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This is clear following today’s meeting between the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and the Swiss

Joint Statement from the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process

26/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the parties have resumed the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process.

Norwegian Prime Minister and German Chancellor propose a NATO surveillance centre for subsea infrastructure

01/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In Berlin today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to propose that NATO should establish a surveillance centre to improve the protection of subsea infrastructure.

Norway to support efforts to locate missing persons in Ukraine

10/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing NOK 100 million for efforts to find and identify persons who have gone missing in Ukraine in connection with Russia’s war of aggression.

Norway providing NOK 275 million to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

07/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The war in Gaza started four months ago today. The situation is catastrophic. There is a shortage of all essential items and people are facing daily threats to their lives and safety. UNRWA is the backbone of humanitarian efforts in Gaza. I am