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  • Government seeks Storting’s approval for Swedish and Finnish Nato membership

    23/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, the Government requested the Storting’s consent to ratify the Nato accession protocols for Finland and Sweden. ‘We will do our utmost to ensure a swift accession process,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters

    31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.

  • Wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway

    01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government has decided to bring wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway for medical evacuation and treatment at Norwegian hospitals.

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: Saddened by Ukrainian accident

    18/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I'm saddened by the awful tragedy in Kyiv today with loss of top Ukrainian officials including interior minister Denys Monastyrsky and others', Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • The 2023 hospital speech: The Minister of Health and Care Services’ assignment for hospitals in 2023

    17/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Improving mental health and addiction services, less reporting and more time for patients. The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, today held her annual speech for hospitals, and summarised some of the tasks the hospitals must

  • Norway condemns execution in Iran

    14/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • The 2023 municipal speech: “My faith in all of you is formidable”

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, held her annual municipal speech today, in which she shared her expectations of the municipal health and care services for 2023.

  • Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine

    24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.

  • Norway increases support to Lake Chad region

    24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.

  • APA 2023 submitted for consultation: A continued responsible and long-term management of the oil and gas resources

    25/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today sent a proposal for the announcement of the APA 2023 licensing round (Awards in Predefined Areas) on public consultation.

  • Ukrainian refugees are having their right to drive in Norway expanded

    27/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Transport

    It is almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and many Ukrainians have had to flee from their home country. They are in a very difficult situation and the Norwegian Government wants to offer Ukrainians in Norway predictability in respect of their

  • Two years since military coup in Myanmar

    01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Burma/Myanmar: Joint Statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup

    01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Johan Vasara as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

  • The Norwegian Government bolsters efforts for gender and sexual diversity in new action plan

    17/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Norwegian government’s Action Plan for Gender and Sexual Diversity was launched today. The plan comprises 49 measures aimed at protecting rights, and improving quality of life for LGBT+ people, and increasing recognition of gender and sexual

  • Norway sends medicines and medical supplies to Syria

    17/02/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway donates medicines, medical infrastructure, and medical supplies to Syria. The donation has a value of NOK 11 million (approximately USD 1 million).

  • The Contract Continuity Regulation is extended until 1 October 2023

    15/02/2023 News story Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance has asked Finanstilsynet (the Norwegian Financial Supervisor) to assess the possible necessity of an additional national framework governing the provision of investment services from companies outside the EEA to professional

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth as acting state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen settles leave of absence.

  • Norway increases support for earthquake victims

    18/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance in both countries. Norway is now increasing its support for the victims of the earthquakes bringing the total to NOK 250 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway increases humanitarian support for civilians in Ukraine

    24/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘We must stand united in supporting the people of Ukraine. Norway is a significant donor to Ukraine, and we are now providing NOK 400 million in funding for UN humanitarian efforts for the first part of 2023,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

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