News and press releases

Forsvarsministeren avlyser Sverige-reise

07/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen må avlyse sin planlagte reise til Stockholm 8.-9. mars på grunn av korona. Enoksen skulle etter planen hatt møter med sin svenske kollega.

– Worrying reports of detentions in Russia

06/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

War against Ukraine affects relations with Russia

05/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is reducing its contact with the Russian authorities to a minimum as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is in line with the actions of other European countries and allies. Cooperation that is essential to ensure Norway’s safety

Temporary collective protection for Ukrainians

04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Norway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres.

Changes among the political advisers

04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

Changes among the state secretaries

04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

Changes in the Government

04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Joint Statement on Arctic Council Cooperation following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States condemn Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and note the grave impediments to international cooperation, including in the Arctic, that Russia's actions have

Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States

03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the blocking of Russian media outlets

03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russia’s attacks on media freedom by blocking independent media outlets Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd are state censorship and human rights violations The Russian regime’s attempts to cover up its aggression in Ukraine will fail.

Most teachers and nurses live in their home county after completing their studies

03/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

A new report from Statistics Norway shows that people who train to become preschool teachers, teachers, nurses and social workers are more likely to study in their home county and remain there after completing their education. One important reason

Examinations cancelled by government

03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

The government has decided to cancel most of the ordinary examinations scheduled for primary, lower and upper secondary school this spring.

Statement from Friends of Sudan

02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan welcome the publication by the UN Integrated

UNEA: Agreement in Nairobi on global deal against plastic pollution

02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

World leaders agreed on a new international, binding agreement on plastic pollution through a full lifecycle approach to be finalised by 2024. The decision marks a historical achievement in the global cooperation against plastic pollution.

Norway to provide weapons to Ukraine

28/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will give M72 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.

The Government Pension Fund Global to exit Russia

28/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance has today informed the Fund manager Norges Bank to immediately freeze all investments made by the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in Russia. The Ministry has further requested Norges Bank to prepare a plan for the

Norway to increase support to Ukraine and provide military equipment

27/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government has allocated up to NOK 2 billion for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and will provide military equipment such as helmets and bulletproof vests to the war-torn country. The Government will also align itself with the

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to Russia

27/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now revised its travel advice for Russia and is advising against all travel to the country.

‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’

25/02/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

Minister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the

Norway strongly condemns Russian attacks

24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and will have dramatic consequences for the people of Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.