News and events

18. May 2020

Norway’s Candidature for the UN Security Council 2021-2022 Memorandum in several languages

For more detailed information about Norway’s candidacy, please see our general information memorandum in multiple languages and specific memoranda for regions.

22. Jun 2020

Norway opening up for more leisure travel to and from the other Nordic countries

The Norwegian Government will open Norway’s borders for leisure travel to and from the other Nordic countries from 15 June, but will maintain quarantine rules and restrictions on entry for people arriving from regions where the level of infection is

05. Mar 2020

Koronaviruset. Saudi-Arabia innstiller alle internasjonale på ubestemt tid

Saudiske myndigheter har innført stans av all flytrafikk på ubestemt tid, fra og med søndag 15. mars.

26. Jun 2020

Norway planning to ease restrictions on travel to and from other European countries

The Norwegian Government is planning to allow people resident in the Schengen area/EEA to enter Norway from 15 July, provided that they live in a country or region where the level of infection is acceptable …

26. Jun 2020

Changes to travel advice for certain EEA/Schengen countries from 15 July

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is planning to make more exceptions to its travel advice against non-essential travel to all countries. From 15 July, the global travel advice will no longer apply to certain …

18. Jun 2020

Norway elected to the UN Security Council

Today, Norway was elected as a member of the UN Security Council for the period 2021–2022. ‘We would like to thank the UN member states for the confidence they have shown in us. The world needs more international …

16. Jun 2020

Norway Supports Quantum Leap for the UN Secretary General’s Peacebuilding Fund

The scale of violent conflicts the world is facing today requires a concerted international effort. The Norwegian Government has decided to provide 500 million NOK (approximately 52 million USD) for the …

13. Jun 2020

Justering av koronatiltak fra 15. juni

Regjeringen gjennomfører lettelser av flere koronatiltak fra 15. juni i tråd med planen for håndtering av covid-19. Treningssentre, badeland og svømmehaller gjenåpnes på en smittevernfaglig forsvarlig …

03. Jun 2020

Meeting of donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 2 June

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide led a video meeting today of donor countries in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) for Palestine. EU High Representative Josep Borrell co-hosted the meeting …

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Values and priorities

Arts and culture

Norway has a vibrant arts and culture sector. Today, as in the past, many Norwegian artists and other cultural professionals find inspiration beyond Norway’s national borders.

Peace, stability and security

The security challenges facing the world are becoming increasingly complex. Norway will meet these challenges through its strong commitment to NATO, its broad engagement in peace and reconciliation efforts and through international cooperation.

Energy and marine resources

Climate change and the environment

The High North

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