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    • Norway announces NOK 300 million for war risk insurance to support reconstruction of Ukraine

      22/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is taking part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023) in London on 21-22 June. The purpose of the conference is to mobilise international support for Ukraine’s economic and social stabilisation

    • Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Israeli settlements and the situation in the West Bank

      20/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Israeli government decided on 18 June to change and simplify the system for planning and establishing new Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

    • Indonesia’s Foreign Minister in Oslo

      15/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The partnership between Norway and Indonesia has been strengthened considerably in recent years and is set to expand in many core areas for both countries. The strategic focus is on climate, forests, oceans and the green transition’, said Foreign

    • Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine

      24/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of

    • Norway provide more NASAMs to Ukraine

      09/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime Minister

      The Government proposes to the Norwegian Parliament to order a further ten launch units and four fire control centers of the air defense system NASAMS from Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace (KDA). This is done in addition to repurchasing the equipment

    • Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) to the Santiago principles

      27/06/2023 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Finance

      The Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the

    • New state secretary

      26/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Ellen Moen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

    • Norway donates additional air defence systems to Ukraine

      13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

      Norway will donate additional NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine to the sum of 335 million NOK. Some will be donated from Norway´s own storage in order to ensure fast delivery to Ukraine, while additional systems will be ordered from the industry

    • President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

      13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

      The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.

    • An Energy Policy for Employment, Transition and security in times of uncertainty

      27/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

      On 8 April, the Norwegian Government presented its supplementary white paper on energy policy. The white paper shows how the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has affected world energy markets and underlines the importance of secure and stable

    • New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence: 'A historic plan'

      05/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

      The Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036 (approx. 60 billion USD). It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. All services of

    • Norway to increase support to Ukraine and provide military equipment

      27/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Norwegian Government has allocated up to NOK 2 billion for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and will provide military equipment such as helmets and bulletproof vests to the war-torn country. The Government will also align itself with the

    • Emphasis on responsible health and care services, including in the event of an influx of persons from Ukraine.

      21/04/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      In order to be able to manage a very high number of displaced persons from Ukraine to Norway, the Ministry of Health and Care Services is proposing to allow for temporary changes to healthcare legislation.

    • Statement on Taliban and women's rights

      09/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘It is completely unacceptable that the Taliban is placing restrictions on women’s rights. I am deeply concerned by the announcement stating that women in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, are not allowed to drive and can only leave

    • New knowledge about gender equality in the maritime industry

      20/05/2022 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

      A new study shows that the share of women in the maritime sector remains low, and that structural, cultural and practical barriers can explain why few women work in the sector. The Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Bjørnar Skjæran, will now

    • Joint statement on Human Rights of Afghan Women and Girls

      13/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Joint statement supported by Norway's Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on increased restrictions on the human rights of Afghan women and girls.

    • Norway’s ninth periodic report to the UN Committee against Torture

      20/05/2022 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      Norway has submitted its ninth periodic report to the UN Committee against Torture.

    • Examinations cancelled by government

      03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

      The government has decided to cancel most of the ordinary examinations scheduled for primary, lower and upper secondary school this spring.

    • Statement on the forced entry into the Mexican Embassy in Quito

      07/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway condemns the forced entry by the Ecuadorian police into the premises of the Mexican Embassy in Quito which is a clear breach of international law.

    • Revised National Budget: Sound economic governance

      12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

      The Norwegian economy is unusually strong and employment is at a record low. At the same time, however, Omicron, high electricity prices and war in Europe have necessitated unforeseen financial allocations. In the Revised Budget, the government has

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