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The Ministry of Defence and Navantia have through a judicial mediation settled the Helge Ingstad case
02/06/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Ministry of Defence and Navantia have agreed to settle the dispute between the parties about the Helge Ingstad frigate. Simultaneously, the parties have entered into an agreement to ensure Navantia’s continuing life cycle support and
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Norway to receive more patients from Gaza
23/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian Government has decided to accept up to 15 new patients from Gaza.
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Norway’s Seventh Periodic Report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
28/05/2025 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway has submitted its seventh periodic report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
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New Important Step in the Government’s Offshore Wind Initiative: Announcing competition for project areas at Utsira Nord
19/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy is announcing a competition for three project areas for floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord. The project aims to facilitate increased renewable power production, technological development, and new growth opportunities for
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Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
19/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWhilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the
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Norway proposes Bodø as location for new NATO air operations centre
20/05/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘The Norwegian Government has decided to put forward Bodø as the location for the new NATO combined air operations centre,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway is adjusting its guidelines in Finnmark to enable more training with Sweden and Finland
22/05/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government has decided to make adjustments to the national guidelines for foreign military activity in Northern Norway. The adjustments facilitate increased training and cooperation with allied countries, including cross-border
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Norwegian candidate nominated as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
14/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government supports Bård Vegar Solhjell as candidate to the position as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The position will become vacant when the current Administrator, Achim Steiner, steps down in June.
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Settlement concerning the Norwegian NH90-program
03/11/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government and NHIndustries SAS (with parent companies) have reached an amicable settlement by which all disputes between the parties relating to the Norwegian NH90 program are resolved.
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International Commitment to Indigenous Peoples at UN’s Climate Summit in Brazil
07/11/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway and several other countries pledge funding and political support to give Indigenous Peoples rights and resources to protect the rainforest.
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Norway Joins Global Effort Against Forest Fires
18/11/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway is joining two new international initiatives to combat forest fires. The initiative was launched at the UN’s Climate Summit in Brazil. Last year, forest fires were one of the leading causes of forest loss and resulted in major greenhouse gas
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Joint Statement Condemning Atrocities and Violations of International Humanitarian law in Sudan
10/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis joint statement expresses deep alarm over reports of systematic violence against civilians in Sudan following the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the escalating conflict in North Darfur and Kordofan. It is endorsed by
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EU proposes safeguard measures on ferroalloys
12/11/2025 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesStatements from Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth:
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New ambassadors from India, Cuba and Australia
14/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 November 2025.
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Three Nordic health ministers today launch a Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry
17/11/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesTobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death and disability as well as social health inequalities in the Nordic countries, and in the recent years new harmful nicotine products have entered the Nordic markets.
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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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The European Commission has decided to introduce safeguard measures on ferroalloys
18/11/2025 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatements from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Statement by Minister Eide on resumed military operations in Gaza
18/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Israel has resumed their military operations in Gaza. The situation is a nightmare, both for the severely suffering Palestinian civilian population, and for the Israeli hostages and their families', said Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign
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Norway contributes NOK 400 million to Syria
17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will contribute at least NOK 400 million (approximately € 35 million) to Syria this year. The funds will finance humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of infrastructure, including water supply, electricity, and healthcare.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Palestine
11/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Palestine has been in a critical phase since the first period of the ceasefire agreement for Gaza expired a week ago’, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.