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Statement on initiative by Sudanese women collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection
22/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway supports the initiative by Sudanese women, who have been collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection.
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Convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp
30/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsEncouraging news in a desperate situation in Darfur, Sudan. A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp.
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Norway Commits Up to USD 50 Million to Asian Development Bank’s Carbon Fund
01/07/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway’s commitment to the carbon fund will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mobilize private green investments in developing countries. It will also be an important step for Norway to reach our goal of becoming climate neutral by 2030.
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Changes among the political advisers
30/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen. Ms. Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.
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Changes among the political advisers
24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Martin Ulvestad Østerdal is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Norway submits its new NDC under the Paris Agreement
26/06/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentToday, Norway submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035 under the Paris Agreement. Norway’s NDC for 2035 is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70-75 per cent compared to 1990 levels.
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Norway and France establish arrangement on cross border CO2 transport and storage
23/06/2025 News story Ministry of EnergyAn arrangement between Norway and France paves the way for transporting CO₂ from French industrial emission sources to Norway for safe storage beneath the North Sea seabed. This marks a significant step towards a common European market for carbon
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Norway signs agreement with Cyprus on EEA and Norway Grants
06/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway signed an agreement in Cyprus today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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The Government Follows Up on the Parliament’s Decision Regarding the Ethical Framework for the Pension Fund
07/11/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceOn November 4, the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) requested that the government review the ethical framework for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
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Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø
05/11/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.
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Norway signs agreement with The Czech Republic on EEA and Norway Grants
04/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed an agreement in the Czech Republic today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Norway to gather information about the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) for Gaza
05/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceNorway is sending three representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Armed Forces to Israel to gather information and enhance situational awareness regarding the activities of the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC)
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Norwegian Government to provide up to 3 billion USD to new fund to preserve tropical forests
06/11/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentFor many years, Norway has been one of the largest donors of funding to protect the world’s rainforests. The Government is now proposing to allocate up to 3 billion USD to a new international fund designed to safeguard the world’s tropical forests
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Ready for the Internet Governance Forum
20/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceNorway is hosting the 2025 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) - the UN’s main platform for dialogue and collaboration on the future of the internet. On Sunday, the UN flag and the Norwegian flag will be raised in Lillestrøm.
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Statement: Norway echoes Guterres’ urgent call to Israel and Iran
16/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway echoes António Guterres' urgent call to Israel and Iran.
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Norway Moves Forward with Age Limit for Social Media
11/06/2025 News story Ministry of Children and Families, Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian government is taking decisive steps to protect children online by presenting a public consultation proposal for a new law that would prohibit social media platforms from offering their services to children under the age of 15.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Israel’s attacks on Iran
13/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I condemn the military escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran. The attacks breach international law, increase regional tensions and threaten global security. They set back efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program
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Strengthening efforts to protect children and prisoners
12/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is increasing its support for efforts to protect children deported to Russia, civilians unlawfully detained by Russia and Ukrainian prisoners of war.
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New ambassadors from the Republic of Latvia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
07/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 October 2025.
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in Gaza summit in Egypt
14/10/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Today’s meeting brings real hope of an end to the suffering in Gaza, even though the path to peace is still long. Today’s exchange of hostages and prisoners is an important step towards peace. It has been deeply moving to see the pictures of