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Transitionary rules for new Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act adopted
02/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government has decided that the new Act relating to compensation from the Norwegian State for victims of violent crime (Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act) will enter into force on 1 January 2023. Transitionary rules
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Milestone for humanitarian work in conflict
09/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The new Security Council resolution on humanitarian exemptions in UN sanction regimes will help save lives and alleviate suffering of people living where there’s armed conflict’, says Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Norway sending bridges to Ukraine
13/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport‘Russia’s cynical warfare has destroyed key parts of Ukraine’s infrastructure. Without a functional road network, it is not possible for Ukraine to deliver food, water and medical supplies where they are needed, or transport wounded Ukrainians to
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The Amazon Fund is re-activated
02/01/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentYesterday President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil’s new president. On his very first day, he reconfirmed the new government’s ambitions to halt deforestation and he took the necessary steps to reopen the Amazon Fund.
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Regulations relating to amendments to the COVID-19 Regulations
08/11/2020 Regulation Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityLegal basis: Adopted by Royal Decree 6 November 2020 under the Act of 5 August 1994 No. 55 relating to control of communicable diseases, sections 4-3, 4-3a and 7-12. Submitted by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
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Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine
20/01/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will provide instructors as part of a multinational effort to provide training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal to Ukrainian military personnel, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) said during the international meeting for support
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Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine
19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said
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Change among the political advisers
02/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has as of 1 January 2023 appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken in at 60 percent position as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. The appointment ends 31 July 2023.
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Joint statement on Afghanistan
29/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement from foreign ministers on the Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs.
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New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova
20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 19 January 2023.
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APA 2022: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
10/01/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 47 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2022.
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Providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Syria
09/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council has adopted a resolution allowing the continued delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria. This will ensure that help reaches millions of Syrians in need of assistance. Norway and Ireland led the
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Expert group to make recommendations on financing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
06/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsAn external expert group has been appointed by the Norwegian Government to make recommendations on ways to ensure effective financing for the SDGs.
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Joint Statement, EI2-meeting in Oslo
07/12/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) took place in Oslo 7th of December 2022. This joint statement was issued.
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Norway donates additional artillery ammunition to Ukraine
05/01/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway has delivered another 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine.
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Norway condemns execution in Iran
08/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns the execution by Iran of one of the detainees that were arrested during the ongoing protests', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Joint statement on the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day
08/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
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Norwegian funding to secure energy supplies in Ukraine
24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia is continuing its attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. That is why Norway has decided to provide NOK 1.5 billion to maintain gas and electricity supplies in Ukraine.
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Norway to provide NOK 150 million to earthquake victims
07/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing NOK 150 million in funding to the UN, the Red Cross and the major Norwegian humanitarian organisations for relief efforts in the areas hit by the earthquake, in both Türkiye and Syria,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway to donate air defence missiles to Ukraine
24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, in particular air defence missiles and ammunition. Norway is providing the support