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    • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on missile attacks against Ukraine

      08/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway condemns Russia’s massive missile attack against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities today. At least 20 people have been killed, dozens are wounded, and there are huge material damages. It is extremely serious that the attacks yet again have hit

    • Restricting the possibilities of entry for Russian citizens

      23/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      The government is now further restricting the opportunity for entry to Norway for the purpose of tourism. The change will be in effect as of 29 May.

    • International Day for Women in Maritime

      18/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

      May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime, an annual event initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's participation in the industry and emphasize

    • Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine

      24/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of

    • Norway and USA agree on additional agreed facilities and areas under the SDCA

      02/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      Today, Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, signed an amendment agreement under the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA). The agreement declares intent to establish eight additional agreed

    • 62 new production licenses offered in the APA 2023 licensing round

      16/01/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

      The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 62 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round. Last year, 47 licenses were awarded.

    • Norway allocates two billion Norwegian kroner to increase production capacity of ammunition

      17/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

      The Norwegian government allocates two billion kroner to increase production capacity in the Norwegian defence industry, mainly for artillery ammunition. The government has already allocated approximately one billion NOK to increase the Norwegian

    • The National Budget 2025: A budget that provides security for the population and country, and develops the whole of Norway

      07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

      Through the proposed National Budget for 2025, people will be financially better off, Norway’s preparedness against war and crime will be strengthened, and social and geographical differences will be reduced. Unemployment is still low, wages are

    • A stronger NATO gathers at Washington Summit

      09/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The heads of state and government of NATO member states are convening at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington to set the Alliance’s security policy course moving forward, and to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding.

    • Announcement of areas through APA 2024

      08/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

      The Norwegian Ministry of Energy is today announcing this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf - APA 2024. The annual rounds of awards in predefined areas (APA) give oil companies the opportunity to gain access to attractive

    • NOK 350 million in support to Moldova

      07/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Norway is expanding its cooperation with Moldova and will provide a further NOK 350 million in support under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the additional support during a meeting with Moldovan

    • Strengthened cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS and CDR

      14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

      Today, Norway and Switzerland signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removals between our two countries.

    • Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

      15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

    • Condemns North Korea's failed satellite launch

      30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway condemns North Korea's attempt to launch a satellite on 27 May 2024.

    • Norway to increase support to refugees in Ukraine and Moldova

      15/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway is allocating an additional NOK 170 million to the UN Refugee Agency for the refugee response in Ukraine and Moldova,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Mr Støre met today with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, who is in

    • Strong Norwegian support for Red Cross hospital in Gaza

      14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Together with Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross Anne Bergh, Minister for Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, has received a briefing on the newly opened field hospital in Rafah. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has

    • Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Strong warning against a military operation in Rafah

      14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Gaza is a manmade disaster. Words cannot describe the suffering of the 2.3 million people of Gaza, who have endured extremely difficult circumstances during the past seven months. Despite the many calls from the international community, Israel

    • JEF nations to enhance cooperation with Ukraine

      09/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      The 10 northern European countries that make up the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have agreed to strengthen their security cooperation. At the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Oslo today, the countries also agreed to invite Ukraine to form an enhanced

    • Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø

      05/11/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

      Today, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.

    • Norway signs agreement with The Czech Republic on EEA and Norway Grants

      04/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      State Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed an agreement in the Czech Republic today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

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