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The exemptions for pets from Ukraine will be lifted from 1 July
23/06/2023 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodIn the spring of 2022, Norway and the EU introduced a number of regulatory exemptions allowing refugees fleeing Ukraine to bring their pets to Norway and the EU. The EU has decided to lift these exemptions and return to normal import requirements
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Prime Minister to meet family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi
06/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on Monday 11 December. The press conference can be viewed here at approximately 10:25.
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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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State Secretary Kallset participated in the G20 ministerial meeting in South Africa
17/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityState Secretary Kristine Kallset has this week represented Norway at the G20 ministerial meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. The ministers have discussed how to respond to the growing challenges posed by natural disasters.
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Changes among the political advisers
17/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Ola Helmich Borchgrevink Pedersen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Norway supports private investment in Palestine through guarantee fund
17/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt the World Bank Annual Meetings on 15-16 October, Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust announced support of approximately NOK 50 million (approximately USD 5 million) to the World Bank’s guarantee fund for the West Bank and Gaza (
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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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Major celebration to mark Svalbard’s 100th anniversary as part of the Kingdom of Norway
14/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen are participating in the celebrations to mark that it is 100 years to the day since Svalbard became part of
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Joint statement on Gaza
10/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the recent announcement by the Government of Israel of the intensification of the occupation and the military offensive,
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine
16/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterWe remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must be together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make
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Launch of the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority
26/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is increasing its support to Palestine through an international crisis package. We are doing this to support the Palestinian government, which is in a critical financial situation. A solution to the conflict requires strong, functioning
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Norway supports Denmark with assistance in handling drones
30/09/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government has decided to provide Danish authorities with assistance in dealing with possible drone threats during the high-level meetings taking place in Denmark this week.
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Norway urges members of UNHRC to extend the mandate of the independent fact-finding mission
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAccountability and justice for victims of violations of international law in Sudan is imperative.
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Statement from Minister Tvinnereim on famine in Sudan
26/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSudan faces famine. Urgent action is required.
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Statement on Russian veto against an immediate ceasefire in Sudan
18/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway deeply regrets Russia's veto in the UN Security Council against an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.
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Statement on Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan
10/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA lasting peace in Sudan requires accountability and justice for the Sudanese people.
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Statement on Sudan on World Refugee Day
20/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn World Refugee Day, and every day, Norway calls for respect for international law and human rights of refugees and internally displaced.
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Minister Vestre visited Kyiv and signed a health partnership agreement with Ukraine
04/07/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesNorway and Ukraine have recently signed an agreement on a health partnership. The agreement was signed in Kyiv on Tuesday, July 1.
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Government presents white paper on Norway’s peace and conflict resolution efforts
10/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘At a time when the UN Charter is under pressure and the threat posed by armed conflicts to global security is greater than it has been for decades, our work to promote peace and conflict resolution is more important than ever. For a small country
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Offers one new license for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
13/06/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announces an offer for a new exploration license related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf. The license is in the North Sea.