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Press meeting with the Prime Minister and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado will meet the press.
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Statement by State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the situation in Myanmar
10/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On this International Day of Human Rights, we celebrate the universal rights that belong to all people, and also highlight those whose rights are violated. The civilian population in Myanmar is facing extensive and persistent human rights
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National Security Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister
09/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterAs part of the effort to strengthen the implementation of the National Security Strategy, the Government has decided that State Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister Thomas Hornburg is to serve as National Security Adviser to the Prime
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Norwegian Ministry of Justice Extends Option Deadline for Purchasing Additional Rescue Helicopters with Leonardo
09/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) has agreed with Leonardo to extend the option deadline for purchasing additional AW101 SAR Queen rescue helicopters by two months.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Eide: New mass killings in Sudan must be prevented
08/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The alarm is sounding for the Kordofan region in Sudan. I am extremely concerned about the reports of a large and increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes, artillery shelling, and summary executions.’ says Norwegian Minister of
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Norway contributes USD 5 million to support locally led humanitarian efforts in Syria
08/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOne year after the fall of the Assad regime, millions of Syrians still face critical humanitarian needs. Norway is committing NOK 55 million (approx. USD 5.4 million) over the next three years to the Aid Fund for Syria, strengthening the work of
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Norway Facilitates Peace Talks in Colombia
08/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has undertaken to facilitate negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the armed group El Ejercito Gaitanista de Colombia (EGC), together with Qatar, Switzerland, and Spain. The agreement between the two parties was signed Friday 5
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Prime Ministers Starmer and Støre visit British airbase
04/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the RAF Lossiemouth airbase in Scotland. The base is crucial to ensuring NATO’s readiness and maintaining security in the High North.
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New ambassadors from Iran, Colombia and Paraguay
04/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 December 2025.
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Prime Minister Støre met with Prime Minister Starmer at 10 Downing Street
04/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited London for talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street.
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Norway signs agreement with Bulgaria on EEA and Norway Grants
04/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway signed an agreement in Bulgaria today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Norway largest contributor to PURL military support packages for Ukraine
03/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has announced a contribution of USD 500 million in funding for two new PURL packages for Ukraine.
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Norway, Germany and Poland announce USD 500 million in funding for PURL support package for Ukraine
03/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway, Germany and Poland announced that they will fund a USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine sourced from the United States and delivered under the US-NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
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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 AffairsAt 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
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Norway signs agreement with Lithuania on EEA and Norway Grants
03/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway signed an agreement on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants in Lithuania. Through this funding, Norway will cooperate with Lithuania on preparedness and crisis management, including efforts related to health preparedness, fire
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The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defence visits Norway
01/12/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceOn November 28th, Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik welcomed his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back for a bilateral meeting.
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Challenges and Opportunities in Global Health
01/12/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterIn a world increasingly shaped by conflict, climate change, financial constraints, and growing mistrust in science, the global health landscape faces both unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities. As evidencebased decision-making
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I express my deepest sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones - children, parents, siblings, and friends', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Sudan Must Choose Peace Over Continued War
28/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Kravik visited Port Sudan this week - the first Norwegian political visit since the war began more than two years ago. The visit comes at a critical time for the country, which is now facing the world’s largest humanitarian
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Statement from State Secretary Kravik on Sudan
27/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am pleased to be in Sudan and grateful for the frank and substantive discussions I have held with senior officials and with humanitarian partners', said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.