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Statement on the Appointment of Interim Prime Minister in Nepal
13/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes Rt Hon. Sushila Karki as Nepal's first female Prime Minister in the role as interim leader of the country's transitional government.
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New ambassadors from Thailand and Mauritania
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 June 2024.
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UN Summit in New York: We must actively defend international cooperation and international law
22/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis year marks the UN’s 80th anniversary. One of the key topics of discussion for world leaders as they convene in New York for this year’s UN General Assembly High-level Week will be how to reform the UN so that it can continue to play a vital
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Norway recognises Palestine as a state
22/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and
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Norwegian Government commits to allocating 5 % of GDP to defence-related expenditures
20/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Government will invest 5 % of GDP in strengthening Norway’s defence capability and safeguarding people in Norway. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. Europe must shoulder greater responsibility for its own security. We
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Amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act provides better protection for polar bears and seabirds
30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway’s Parliament - Stortinget - has adopted the Government’s proposal for amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act to reduce disturbance of polar bears and seabirds.
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Norway to increase support for Norwegian People’s Aid’s mine clearance activities in Ukraine
18/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMines and other explosive objects are scattered across large areas of Ukraine and are disrupting vital agricultural activities. This is affecting not only Ukraine but also other countries that rely on Ukrainian agricultural products.
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Strengthened cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS and CDR
14/05/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyToday, 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.
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Norwegian–Russian fisheries negotiations to be held in December
21/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway and Russia have agreed that this year’s fisheries negotiations will be held in a virtual format from 8 to 12 December.
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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
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Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister after Iran’s attack on Israel
14/04/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condems Iran’s illegal and dangerous attack on Israel.
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New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence: 'A historic plan'
05/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036 (approx. 60 billion USD). It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. All services of
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Focusing on areas where Norway can make a difference
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has proposed an increase in funding of NOK 80 million in 2026 for efforts to promote women’s rights. Women’s rights are coming under growing pressure globally, and this is an area where Norway can make a significant difference.
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New Seeds in Svalbard Global Seed Vault
28/05/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodSvalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes shipments from four new depositors. The world’s largest repository of crop diversity raises the number of the samples in its care to 1.29 million.
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Securing the foundation of our food supply
06/06/2023 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodToday the Svalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes 40,507 new seed samples from nine genebank depositors, including collections from Latvia, Morocco, Taiwan, USA, Netherlands, Israel, Poland, Zambia, and Italy.
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Important: Pets from Ukraine must be registered with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority
12/04/2022 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodUkrainian refugees arriving in Norway with their own pets must register these with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The state will cover all costs for tests, ID marking, vaccination, parasite treatments and quarantine.
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Two Newcomers Join Svalbard Global Seed Vault for Final Opening of 2022
12/10/2022 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodThe Svalbard Global Seed Vault is set to accept new seed shipments from 12 genebanks around the world this week, adding two countries to its family of depositors in the process: Iraq and Uruguay.
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Midnight Sun Shines on Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit
10/06/2022 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodThe Svalbard Global Seed Vault once again opened its door to seeds from around the world. Eleven genebanks from Africa, America, Asia and Europe deposiied a total of 19,391 seed samples this week.
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Travelling with dogs to Norway
03/07/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodGuidelines for travelling with dogs to Norway.
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Joint Statement on Afghanistan
01/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpecial Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Rome on 18 October 2023.