Norway provided an all-time high of 39.5 billion kroner in development aid in 2020
The total sum amounts to 1.11 % of Norway’s gross national income (GNI). “The GNI target is a meaningful way to motivate more countries to…
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Norway condemns death sentences in Myanmar
Norway condemned the death sentences in Myanmar and urged Myanmar not to carry out the executions. On Friday, the junta in Myanmar sentenced 19 people…
Norway wants to join the EU Defense Fund, plans to continue Erasmus and Horizon Europe programs
The list of EU programs that the Norwegian government wants to join is ready. Important education and research programs will continue, while the EU Defense…
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends recommendation against traveling to other countries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel that is not strictly necessary to all countries. The recommendation is now being extended by one…
Norway welcomes Saudi announcement on Yemen: “This is in line with the UN proposal”
On Wednesday, Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide welcomed Saudi Arabia’s announcement on Yemen. On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced it would present a plan for…
Foreign Affairs Minister: Vaccine exports to Norway will not be affected despite EU export control
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) has received confirmation from the EU Commission that the export of coronavirus vaccines to Norway will continue as before….
DN: Norway is the only country that will not have a minister physically present during NATO meeting
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) will not travel physically to NATO’s foreign ministers meeting next week. According to Dagens Næringsliv’s (DN) sources, Norway’s foreign…
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends recommendation against all non-essential travel until April 15
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its global travel recommendation until after Easter. All travel that is not strictly necessary, to all countries, is…
Norway condemns coup in Myanmar: “Respect the outcome of the elections”
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide condemned the military coup in Myanmar. “Norway condemns the coup in Myanmar,” Søreide said. “We urge the…
Norway’s Foreign Minister criticizes Trump administration over Cuba decision: “Unreasonable”
US President Donald Trump’s decision to list Cuba as a sponsor of terrorism is unreasonable and regrettable, Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) believes. The…
Norway extends recommendation against trips abroad until March 1: “Don’t plan trips abroad for Easter”
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its recommendation against traveling abroad when it’s not strictly necessary to March 1. “Even though we have…
Søreide: Many countries around the world asked if they could assist Norway after the Gjerdrum landslide
The landslide in Gjerdrum attracted a lot of international attention. Norway’s Foreign Minister has been contacted by colleagues around the world, who have asked if…
Erna Solberg: The Brexit agreement is good news for the UK, the EU, and Norway
“I would like to congratulate the UK and the EU on reaching an agreement on their future relationship. This is good news for the UK,…
Norwegian diplomat appointed UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
“I am pleased that the UN Secretary-General has given one of our most experienced diplomats, Tor Wennesland, the task of leading and coordinating UN efforts…
Norway’s Foreign Minister believes in more collaboration with Biden, especially on climate
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) sees opportunities for more cooperation with the United States when Joe Biden takes over as president. “Although we can…
Norway set to pay 27 million kroner in aid to Tigray region in Ethiopia
Fighting between the rebels and the authorities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has forced thousands to flee. Norway will provide NOK 27 million in…
Norway threatens Afghanistan with aid cuts if corruption is not reduced
Norway will keep aid to Afghanistan at a high level until 2024. However, Norway could reduce the aid if the peace talks and anti-corruption efforts…
Norway imposes restrictive measures against the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
Norway decided to support the EU countries’ measures. It will now introduce measures against Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and 14 other people. “We hope the…
Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister criticizes Israeli settlement expansion: “I’m deeply concerned”
On Tuesday, Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide expressed her concern over Israeli settlement expansion. “I am deeply concerned by the decision of the Israeli…
Norwegian Foreign Minister: There will be more predictability with Biden as president
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) thinks Joe Biden will be more predictable as president than Donald Trump. Eriksen Søreide told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK)…
