80 arrests and more than 37,700 cultural goods seized in major art trafficking bust
Europol, INTERPOL, and the World Customs Organization (WCO) supported investigators from 23 countries in the fight against criminals who exploit…
Serbia: Organisers of large-scale drug transports to Nordic countries arrested
In an operation coordinated via Eurojust, the Serbian authorities arrested five suspects this week for organising the long-term, large-scale transport…
Norway proposes Bodø as location for a new NATO air operations centre
NATO currently has two combined air operations centres, one in Uedem, Germany and the other in Torrejón, Spain. The regional…
Europol launches taskforce to combat violence-as-a-service and youth recruitment
Europol has launched a new Operational Taskforce (OTF), codenamed GRIMM, to address the growing threat of violence-as-a-service and the targeted…
Norwegian Defence Minister highlights progress in strengthening air defence capabilities
Norway has become the first country to receive the full delivery of all its planned F-35 fighter jets. Norway's Armed…
World Heritage Fjords: Norway enacts zero-emission requirement for passenger ships
On behalf of the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Norwegian Maritime Authority has enacted requirements for zero-emission from tourist…
Government of Norway: Paving the way for safe and innovative use of AI
AI-Norway, a new national arena for innovative and responsible AI, will be one component in the national governance system that…
Read-out of the call between the leadership of the EU, Iceland, Norway, Türkiye, and UK
On Friday, European Council President António Costa, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas had a…
Norway to increase support for Ukrainian defence industry and procurement of drones
The Government is planning to provide NOK 3.5 billion for the procurement of military equipment for Ukraine from the Ukrainian…
UN and Member States condemn US Executive Order imposing sanctions on the ICC
The Internation Criminal Court and many international leaders condemn the issuance by the US of an Executive Order seeking to…
World Cancer Day: EU Commission publishes Country Cancer Profiles
Ahead of World Cancer Day, the EU Commission has published the latest Country Cancer Profiles for all Member States, Norway…
Europol warns consumers to be mindful about fake medicines offered online
Between April and November 2024, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries joined forces in Operation…
Norway presents white paper on total preparedness for crisis and war
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl presented a white paper…
Critical mineral supply chains: United States and Norway issue joint report
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries issued a thorough, innovative report presenting…
Critical raw materials: EU Commission hosts Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
The MSP is part of the EU's multilateral efforts to correct market imbalances on global raw materials markets and promote mutually beneficial…
Norway and EEAS meet for fourth Dialogue on Security and Defence
EU-Norway security and defence cooperation is more important than ever in the face of Russia’s continued war of aggression against…
EU electricity retail markets: ACER Country Sheets identify opportunities and threats
For the first time, ACER has published its Country Sheets on retail electricity markets across EU Member States and Norway.…
Norway joins TIPS and adds Norwegian krone to Eurosystem’s instant payment service
The European Central Bank (ECB) and Norges Bank signed an agreement for Norway to join the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment…
EU Commission and Norway agree on Svalbard cod quota for 2025 and beyond
The EU Commission and Norway have reached an agreement on a number of outstanding issues in the area of fisheries,…
ACER to decide on hedging opportunities between the Netherlands and Norway
The National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of the Netherlands asked ACER to decide on how to address the insufficient risk hedging…
ENTSOG publishes its gas supply winter outlook 2024/25
ENTSOG has published its Winter Supply Outlook 2024/25 and Winter Supply Review 2023/24 reports. The Winter Supply Outlook also includes…
Norway: Speech by Energy Minister Terje Aaslandat at G20 energy working group
Norway's Minister of Energy Terje Aasland delivered this speech at the minister meeting in the G20 energy transition working group…
Norway limits collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in…
Norway introduces zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords
The government is introducing zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords starting from January 1, 2026, for tourist ships and…
USA and Norway sign cooperation memorandum on trade of critical minerals
U.S. State Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on…
Eurostat reports drop in imports of energy products to the EU
In the second quarter of 2024, the EU imported €94.9 billion worth of energy products, amounting to a total of…
Joint statement on establishing the Minerals Security Partnership Finance Network
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada,…
Norway: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation
IMF Directors underscored the need to maintain a tight monetary policy stance to ensure that inflation converges to target and…
EEA/EFTA: EU signs EEA Financial Mechanism 2021-2028 and market access protocols
Today, the EU Commission signed a package of agreements and protocols on the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2021-2028 with the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with President Xi Jinping of China. During the meeting the Chinese President…
Nordic Ministerial meeting on immigration in Rosendal
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in…
Norway’s Representative Office in Palestine is closed until further notice
As a result of the Netanyahu government's decision to no longer facilitate Norway's representation to the Palestinian Authority, our Representative…
Nordic transport ministers pave the way for fossil-free air routes by 2030
The Nordic transport ministers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have gathered in Gothenburg on 14 August 2024 and…
Background on Israel’s measures against Norwegian diplomats
The Government of Benjamin Netanyahu has revoked the diplomatic status for Norwegian diplomats dealing with the Palestinian Authority. The EU…
Exchange of prisoners: Statements by Türkiye, USA, Germany, EU, and Russia (updated)
The most extensive prisoner exchange operation of recent times took place in Ankara today (1 August), involving a total of…
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum: G20: Financing change – Norway’s experience in sharing wealth
Norway's Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum explains, how Norway's management of natural resources, such as crude oil, has evolved…
Norway regrets Lithuania’s withdrawal from Convention on Cluster Munitions
Cluster munitions kill and maim civilians and military personnel indiscriminately. Civilians are to be protected. But nonetheless, some 90 %…
Norway: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
Norway's Real GDP growth slowed notably in 2023, as tight financial conditions dampened private consumption and investment. The labor market…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Iveco’s businesses in Scandinavia by Hedin Mobility
The transaction relates primarily to the wholesale, retail distribution and servicing of commercial vehicles, as well as to the sale…
Norway strengthens energy ties to Belgium
A large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which…
U.S. State Department designates “Nordic Resistance Movement” als global terrorists
The United States remains deeply concerned about the racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (REMVE) threat worldwide and is committed…
Declaration adopted during Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
At the end of May, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm, in which Ukrainian President…
Security and Defence: EU and Norway sign new partnership
The EU and Norway signed a Security and Defence Partnership. The declaration was signed by the High Representative for Foreign…
Norway officially recognises Palestine
"For over 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates of a Palestinian state. Norway’s recognition of Palestine…
Norway recognises Palestine as a state
"The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with…
UNGA vote on Palestinian UN Membership – Debate and statement by EU HR Borrell
The European Union acknowledges the result of today’s momentous vote at the UN General Assembly concerning Palestinian application for membership…