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  • The Minister of International Development Signed three Tax for Development Agreements

    02/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘To support developing countries in their endeavors to finance their own development, fight poverty, and provide citizens with basic services, tax revenues must be increased. That’s why Norway has more than doubled its support since 2015 to help

  • Norway Commits Up to USD 50 Million to Asian Development Bank’s Carbon Fund

    01/07/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway’s commitment to the carbon fund will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mobilize private green investments in developing countries. It will also be an important step for Norway to reach our goal of becoming climate neutral by 2030.

  • Signed Trade Agreement with Malaysia

    30/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    At the EFTA Ministerial Meeting in Tromsø, Norway and the other EFTA countries signed a new Economic Partnership Agreement with Malaysia.

  • The World Gathers in Seville to Finance the Sustainable Development Goals Towards 2030

    30/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    "To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, more resources must be mobilized, both from public and private sources. At the same time, development aid must be used more efficiently. In Seville, I am working to ensure that countries commit to

  • Changes among the political advisers

    30/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen. Ms. Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • Convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp

    30/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Encouraging news in a desperate situation in Darfur, Sudan. A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp.

  • Minister of defence Sandvik met President Zelenskyy: The Norwegian government boosting Ukrainian defence industry

    27/06/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Government and Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) announced development and production of low-cost air defence missiles and unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in Ukraine. During his first visit to Kyiv, the Norwegian

  • Norway submits its new NDC under the Paris Agreement

    26/06/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Today, Norway submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035 under the Paris Agreement. Norway’s NDC for 2035 is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70-75 per cent compared to 1990 levels.

  • NOK 60 million to Ukrainian women’s organisations

    26/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 60 million to Ukrainian women’s organisations under a new three-year agreement with FOKUS (Forum for Women and Development). The funding will be used to support initiatives to strengthen women’s rights, prevent gender-based

  • Historic decision at NATO Summit

    25/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The NATO member states have all agreed to invest 5 % of GDP annually to strengthen defence capabilities. The decision to invest more to ensure individual and collective obligations within the Alliance is presented in the Hague Summit Declaration.

  • Germany and Norway sign agreement on JSM missiles

    25/06/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    The German government intends to procure Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) from Norway. During the NATO summit in The Hague, Defence Ministers Tore O. Sandvik and Boris Pistorius signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

  • Statement regarding NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland: Norway will participate in NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland

    25/06/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Forward Land Forces Finland is an important part of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture on the Northern Flank and a strong expression of Allied unity and solidarity.

  • Norway to provide NOK 6.5 billion for procurement of drones for Ukraine

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide NOK 6.5 billion for the procurement of drones and drone technology from Ukrainian and other European manufacturers.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Martin Ulvestad Østerdal is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, as of 18 August 2025.

  • Meeting with President Macron to discuss Norwegian sovereign wealth fund

    24/06/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

    On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg and French President Emmanuel Macron met with the Governor of Norges Bank Ida Wolden Bache and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) Nicolai Tangen.

  • Gunn Jorid Roset appointed new Director General of Norad

    24/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today Gunn Jorid Roset, 51, was formally appointed to the role of Director General of Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Ms Roset has 27 years of experience from the Foreign Service, where she is currently serving as Deputy

  • ‘A crucial NATO Summit’ in The Hague

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The NATO heads of state and government are convening in The Hague is to take a formal decision on a proposal to significantly strengthen the defence Alliance. The NATO Summit is taking place 24-25 June, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Minister

  • French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway

    23/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are in Norway on an official visit 23-24 June at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Norway to strengthen strategic cooperation with France

    23/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Emmanuel Macron signed a strategic partnership agreement between Norway and France.

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