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Will donate Hellfire missiles and night vision equipment to Ukraine

08/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway will donate Hellfire missiles to Ukraine. The donation includes approximately 160 missiles, launching pads and guidance units. Ukraine will also receive night-vision equipment drawn from Armed Forces inventories.

Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to ratify Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO

05/07/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Following today’s signing of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to submit their ratification instruments to the Government of the United States of America. With

'Appalled by report on Ethiopia'

04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway is appalled by findings in the report on Ethiopia by UN Human Rights stating reasonable grounds to believe that all sides have “committed violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law”. Civilians must be protected,

The Fosse Lecture will be given by Jean-Luc Marion

25/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality

The French philosopher and theologian Jean-Luc Marion has been invited to give the first Fosse Lecture, and the German translator Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel has been awarded the Fosse Prize for Translators in 2025. The Fosse Prize will be among the

Changes among the state secretaries

29/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Cecilie Juul Stensrud as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Anne Marie Aanerud, settles parental leave.

High-powered support for renewable energy projects

23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing NOK 248 million in grant funding to companies seeking to advance the renewable energy sector in developing countries. Grants are awarded during an early project phase in order to decrease risk. ‘This scheme is popular because it

Norway Announces New NOK 50 million Contribution to "Grain from Ukraine" Initiative

26/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway pledges an additional NOK 50 million (USD 4.5 million) to the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, a program that plays an important role in combating hunger in regions of the Middle East and Africa facing severe food insecurity.

Final Round of Plastic Negotiations

26/11/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This week, negotiators from around the world are gathering in Busan, South Korea, for the final negotiations on a global plastics agreement. Norway’s Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, will participate in the closing of

Norway and the Age of Energy

24/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

On the 24th September 2024, Prime Minister Støre spoke at Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum about Norway and the energy transition. Watch his speech (approx. 15 minutes) here.

Norway largest contributor to PURL military support packages for Ukraine

03/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway has announced a contribution of USD 500 million in funding for two new PURL packages for Ukraine.

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.

Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year

16/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations, allowing Ukrainians who have had temporary collective protection for two years to be granted continued residence for a further year. A condition

Prime Minister met Norwegian students in Shanghai

11/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre paid a visit to Fudan University in Shanghai, where he had the chance to talk with Norwegian students.

Norway, the Netherlands and Germany announce USD 500 million in funding for PURL support package for Ukraine

03/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

At the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels today, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany announced that they will fund a new USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine sourced from the United States and delivered under the

Strengthened energy ties to Belgium

18/06/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

A large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent

Closer cooperation between Norway and Japan

07/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday. Norway and Japan are entering into a strategic partnership designed to promote increased cooperation in a range of areas, in particular

Norway Supports New Claims Commission for Ukraine

16/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Norway signs the convention establishing a Claims Commission for Ukraine. The Claims Commission is the second of three components in an international compensation mechanism for the victims of Russia’s war of aggression. The other two

Norway signs agreement with Bulgaria on EEA and Norway Grants

04/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway signed an agreement in Bulgaria today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

Norway and Germany Strengthen Cooperation in Space Activities

27/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway and Germany have agreed on a joint declaration to facilitate German satellite launches from Andøya Spaceport. The agreement was signed on June 19.

Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Agreement for 2026

18/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway and Russia have reached a fisheries arrangement for 2026.