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    • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza

      09/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Just got off the phone with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Expressed Norway’s condemnation of Hamas horrific attacks on Israeli civilians,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

    • Foreign Minister Eide spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza

      17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Good talk with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry today. I commended Egypt's efforts to de-escalate the situation & avoid further regional tensions,' Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      09/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Henrik Thune as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt.

    • Norway has introduced a price cap on Russian oil

      08/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway has introduced a price cap of USD 60 per barrel for crude oil originating in or exported from Russia, and has incorporated this into the sanctions legislation. This corresponds to the price cap adopted by the EU and the G7 countries. The oil

    • Statement on the developments in Guatemala

      03/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was

    • Ghana to join as co-host of Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2022

      02/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      In February 2022, Norway, Ghana and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) will co-host the second Global Disability Summit.

    • Foreign Minister: 'Alarmed by the situation in  Ethiopia'

      04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'I am alarmed by the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia and the potential regional impact. Norway has consistently, including as member of the UN Security Council called for a cease-fire, dialogue between parties and unimpeded humanitarian access

    • United Nations marks 75 years of peacekeeping

      29/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      Since the first UN peacekeeping operation, UNTSO in the Middle East, was established on 29 May 1948, the UN has led 71 peacekeeping operations. There are currently 12 active operations. Norway has participated in 47 operations, providing more than

    • The Norwegian Government’s proposed resource rent tax on aquaculture

      28/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

      The Government will today present a bill proposing a resource rent tax on aquaculture. The intention of the proposal is to ensure that local communities along the coast and society as a whole receive a greater share of the value that is created by

    • Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine

      24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      The Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.

    • Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs requested conflict-of-interest assessment

      31/08/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      In August 2023, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt was made aware of new information regarding shares in Norwegian listed companies that her husband has purchased and sold since her appointment as Foreign Minister.

    • Norway increases support to Lake Chad region

      24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.

    • Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the developments in Israel

      27/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'I am deeply concerned by the developments taking place in Israel. Things are continuing to deteriorate. Norway is following the ongoing judicial reform process closely and the Israeli authorities are well aware of our position. The demonstrations

    • New ambassadors from India, Belgium, Bulgaria and Ireland

      31/08/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent on 31 August 2023.

    • Norwegian Government apologises to Sámi reindeer herders on the Fosen peninsula

      04/03/2023 News story Ministry of Energy

      The Norwegian Government has apologised to the Sámi reindeer herders on the Fosen peninsula, acknowledging that the licences to build and operate wind farms in the area have a substantive negative impact on their ability to enjoy their own culture,

    • Norway increases humanitarian support for civilians in Ukraine

      24/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘We must stand united in supporting the people of Ukraine. Norway is a significant donor to Ukraine, and we are now providing NOK 400 million in funding for UN humanitarian efforts for the first part of 2023,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

    • Call for increased Nordic civil-military cooperation

      28/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      On Thursday Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilie Enger Mehl, hosted the Haga meeting in Oslo, where Nordic colleagues with responsibility for civil protection and emergency preparedness met to discuss increased Nordic

    • Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on urgent need for increased humanitarian access to Gaza

      27/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘I deplore the circumstances leading to WFP’s decision to suspend deliveries of food parcels in Gaza’, said Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, Minister for International Development.

    • Greater and more long-term support to Ukraine

      28/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      All political parties in the Storting (Norwegian parliament)  today reached agreement on expanding and increasing the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, which was established to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. There is agreement between the

    • Securing electricity for 300 000 Ukrainian homes

      24/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The first of 20 new transformers has now been delivered to the Ukrainian energy company, Ukrenergo. The RePoWER project, which is funded under the World Bank’s multi-donor trust fund for Ukraine, will provide 300 000 households with electricity.

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