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Increased Tariffs on Agricultural Goods and Fertilizers from Russia and Belarus
04/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe government has decided to increase tariffs on agricultural products and fertilizer goods from Russia and Belarus in line with similar measures implemented by the EU.
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries and New Zealand
29/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025
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A looming health disaster in Sudan
04/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am alarmed about the health disaster in Sudan. Hospitals and health workers are under attack and the UN warns that the system is at the brink of collapse. Several life-threatening infectious diseases are spreading fast both inside Sudan and in
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Russia's unwillingness to make peace
04/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt the meeting in Istanbul this week, Russia again showed no real willingness for peace or negotiations. The proposals Russia put forward to Ukraine contained the same demands it has made previously, including international recognition of the
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Statement regarding NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland: Norway will participate in NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland
25/06/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceForward Land Forces Finland is an important part of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture on the Northern Flank and a strong expression of Allied unity and solidarity.
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Changes among the political advisers
16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.
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Changes in the Government
16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Condemns attack in Qatar
09/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Russia's Violation of Estonian Airspace
19/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace is grave and unacceptable,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. 'Norway stands in full solidarity with Estonia. We are in close contact with our NATO ally, and support their call for Article 4
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The World Gathers in Seville to Finance the Sustainable Development Goals Towards 2030
30/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs"To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, more resources must be mobilized, both from public and private sources. At the same time, development aid must be used more efficiently. In Seville, I am working to ensure that countries commit to
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Oslo Forum 2025: All hands on deck – Mediation in a Changing World
13/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The world today is very different from the forward-looking optimism of the 1990s. We are witnessing growing great-power rivalries and increasing isolationism. Core international norms and values are being challenged - not only by authoritarian
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Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia
11/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement of 11 July 2025 by the Foreign Ministers of Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United
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The Minister of International Development Signed three Tax for Development Agreements
02/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘To support developing countries in their endeavors to finance their own development, fight poverty, and provide citizens with basic services, tax revenues must be increased. That’s why Norway has more than doubled its support since 2015 to help
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Norway contributes NOK 200 million in budget support to Palestine
28/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing NOK 200 million to help ensure that public employees in Palestine receive their salaries.
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Norway stands firmly with the people of Sudan and their demand for peace
15/04/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway appreciates the UK and the co-hosts for the London Sudan conference.
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The National Budget 2026: Securing the economy, society and country
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government will continue to implement a responsible economic policy in the proposed National Budget for 2026.
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Statement on lifting sanctions on Syria
14/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I welcome President Trump’s announcement that sanctions on Syria will be lifted. Norway has argued for the same regarding European sanctions', said said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Prime Minister Støre visits Ukraine
25/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv today. Mr Støre will have political meetings with, among others, President Zelensky and Prime Minister Svyrydenko.
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Finland and Norway strengthen cooperation on carbon capture, transportation and storage
04/09/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyOn 4 September, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and the Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border transport of CO2 for permanent storage in Norway.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Venezuela
30/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Norway expresses its solidarity and deep respect for the relatives of disappeared persons, as well as for the organizations, the human rights defenders and the lawyers who support