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    • Women, Peace and Security

      03/06/2024 Guidelines Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway’s fifth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security sets out the government’s policy for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325, related resolutions and the broader women, peace and security (WPS) agenda nationally and

    • Increased Knowledge for a More Sustainable Tourism Industry

      03/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

      The tourism industry faces many of the same challenges as other sectors but is characterized by relatively little research and innovation. Therefore, the Tourism 2030 strategy group was commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    • Norway to provide EUR 155 million to Syria

      10/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The conflict in Syria has been going on for 11 years, and the humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly critical. We must do what we can to help the 14.6 million Syrians in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Norway will

    • Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

      15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

    • The EU Commission recommends negotiations of an agreement between Norway and the EU to hinder VAT fraud

      27/04/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

      The Commission adopted 26 April 2022 a recommendation to the Council to re-open negotiations of the agreement between Norway and the EU concerning administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. The purpose of the agreement is to combat

    • Norway and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement

      31/05/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.

    • Norway supports fund for political prisoners in Belarus

      30/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Norwegian government will contribute NOK 10 million to a humanitarian fund to support released political prisoners from Belarus and their families.

    • Condemns North Korea's failed satellite launch

      30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway condemns North Korea's attempt to launch a satellite on 27 May 2024.

    • Condemns Russia's cyber attack on satellite connections

      10/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'We stand with our allies and partners, condemning Russia's cyber-attack on satellite connections in February. The reckless attack affected Ukraine and Europe as a whole, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

    • The speech from the throne by his Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 167th session of the Storting

      03/10/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister

      President, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.

    • Norway to provide NOK 3 billion in military support to Ukraine

      30/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      The Norwegian government proposes an additional NOK 3 billion in military support to Ukraine in 2022. Most of the funds will finance military support to Ukraine through international mechanisms. The government also proposes up to NOK 250 million to

    • Resource rent tax on aquaculture

      28/09/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

      The Government is proposing to introduce a resource rent tax on aquaculture from 1 January 2023. This proposal will be sent out for consultation today. Following the consultation, the Government will return to the Storting with a bill that will

    • Norway raises military readiness

      01/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

      At the advice of the Chief of Defence, the Government has decided to increase the readiness of the Norwegian Armed Forces as of 1 November. This means that Norway will now implement the next phase of its preparedness plans. The operations and

    • Increased resource rent tax on hydropower

      28/09/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

      The Government is proposing to increase the effective resource rent tax rate on hydropower from 37 per cent to 45 per cent, with effect from the 2022 fiscal year.

    • Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the tragedy in Seoul

      30/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'I am devastated by news of the terrible incident in connection with Halloween celebrations in Seoul. My deepest condolences to families and friends who lost their loved ones. My thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy', Minister of Foreign

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      10/06/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Kjetil Vevle´s constitution as State Secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre until 15 November 2022.

    • Compulsory wage arbitration in the industrial dispute between the Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives and Norwegian Oil and Gas

      05/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

      The Government is proposing compulsory wage arbitration in order to resolve the industrial dispute between the trade union Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives (Lederne) and Norwegian Oil and Gas in connection with this year's basic

    • Oslo Forum – annual retreat on conflict mediation and peace processes, 21–22 June

      15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will be hosting the Oslo Forum, an annual retreat focusing on conflict mediation and peace processes, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 21-22 June. Some 100 conflict mediators, high-level

    • Press invitation: Press briefing with Norwegian and British Minister of Defense after JEF meeting

      10/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      14.-15. June, leaders from the ten countries in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) will participate in meetings and a table-top exercise in Oslo. After the conclusion of the exercise, Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram and his British colleague

    • Norway and Germany working together on security and the green transition

      15/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Oslo on Monday to discuss the major challenges facing Europe. Norway and Germany are cooperating closely on security, climate issues and the green transition.

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