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Joint statement: Offer to assist with treatments of patients from Gaza in the Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem
23/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs the humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip continues to unfold, there is an urgent need to scale up medical treatment of patients from Gaza.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on forced entry of a UN position
13/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsForced entry of a UN position is a breach of international law, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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New ambassadors from Ukraine, Poland and Uzbekistan
16/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 May 2025.
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Plans to strengthen cooperation on the green transition
10/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterNorway and China will cooperate more closely on efforts to promote the green transition. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to establish a dialogue on collaboration between the two countries on the green
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Norwegian business delegation accompanies Prime Minister on visit to China
09/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is beginning a three-day visit to China. His programme includes political meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
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Norway's Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy to visit India
22/10/2025 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesMinister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss will visit Mumbai from 27 to 30 October to strengthen maritime cooperation with India. She will among others meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Ports, Shipping and
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Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants
12/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the European Union have now signed an agreement on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Strengthening Ukraine’s energy security through further support for gas purchases
22/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1.5 billion in funding to secure access to electricity and heating for people in Ukraine. The funding is being provided in cooperation with the EU and will be used to help meet Ukraine’s energy needs as the
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Ukrainian President and First Lady in Norway
22/10/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPresident Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Norway on Wednesday morning.
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For the press: Norway to host the Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers’ Meeting
24/10/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceOn 4-5 November, defence ministers from the ten JEF nations will gather in Bodø to strengthen cooperation and security in Northern Europe.
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Norway strongly condemns so-called “elections” in illegally annexed Crimea
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, on 6-8 September. These so-called “elections” are yet another blatant expression of Russia's
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Norway's Representative Office in Palestine is closed until further notice
16/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs a result of the Netanyahu government's decision to no longer facilitate Norway's representation to the Palestinian Authority, our Representative Office in Al Ram in Palestine must be closed as of today.
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Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024: Future Norway Needs New Solutions and More People Working
09/08/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe government has today presented the report on Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024, which discusses the main challenges for the Norwegian economy towards 2060. In this report, the government has set a goal to increase the share of
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Changes among the political advisers
19/08/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Snorre Erichsen Skjevrak is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Energy, Mr. Terje Aasland.
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Norway to increase its support for Palestine refugees
12/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘After nine months of war, the situation for the population in Gaza is catastrophic. They lack everything. Many are starving. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian efforts in Gaza. That is why Norway is now increasing its support by providing
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide: ‘Consequential for our relationship with the Netanyahu government’
08/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Today, we were informed by the Netanyahu government that they will no longer facilitate Norwegian diplomats’ work in Palestine. This is an extreme action that first and foremost affects our ability to help the Palestinian population. It shows once
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Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding the attack on former President Trump
14/07/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am shocked and saddened by the horrific attack at former President Trump’s rally in Butler Pennsylvania.
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Increased Knowledge for a More Sustainable Tourism Industry
03/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe tourism industry faces many of the same challenges as other sectors but is characterized by relatively little research and innovation. Therefore, the Tourism 2030 strategy group was commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
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National budget 2026: The government proposes increased loan authorisations of around NOK 26 billion to start five new hospital projects in 2026
21/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn the 2026 National Budget, the government recommends granting loans for five new hospital projects, with a total investment framework of nearly NOK 29 billion. This applies to: phase 3 at Sunnaas Hospital; a new radiotherapy and somatic building
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National budget 2026: NOK 140 million more for mental health
21/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to increase funding for mental health by NOK 140 million to make support more accessible and to ensure that children and young people living in child welfare institutions have better access to health care.