Norway to open Consulate General in Greenland
Norway is strengthening its presence in Greenland and will open a Consulate General in Nuuk to further develop cooperation with Greenland at a time when the Arctic is gaining increasing strategic importance.
Proposal for a bill banning trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine announced for public consultation
Norwegian citizens and Norwegian companies must not contribute to sustaining unlawful settlements. The settlement policy undermines the prospects for a two-state solution in which both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and freedom.
The Prime Minister's speech at opening of the Bergen International Festival
'Culture must be seen and heard, and felt and remembered. And we must wonder at it and revel in it – and we must scrutinise it. Because good art is not indifferent. Good art is real life,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022. On this page you will find content about the war in Ukraine and its consequences for Norway.