News and events

19. May 2022

Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): increased cooperation on economic issues

‘There has been increased cooperation between Israel and Palestine in recent months to find solutions to key issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and trade. However, there are still no political …

04. May 2022

Major problems with passport production in Norway

The Norwegian Police Directorate is the overriding authority for issuing and administering Norwegian passports in Norway and abroad.

08. Apr 2022

No telephone hours at the visa section from 11-14 April, 2022.

There will maintenance works in the visa section at the Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi next week (11-14 April,2022).

30. Mar 2022

Har du planer om å søke om nytt pass?

Thales, leverandøren av norske pass, melder om råvaremangel og redusert produksjonskapasitet. Råvaremangelen skyldes pandemien og krigen i Europa. Situasjonen rammer Norge og flere andre europeiske land …

24. Mar 2022

Dennis Parnell Sullivan awarded the 2022 Abel Prize

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2022 to Dennis Parnell Sullivan of the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, USA …

16. Mar 2022

The Holberg Prize 2022

The 2022 Holberg Prize is awarded to U.S. scholar Sheila Sen Jasanoff for her pioneering research in the field of Science and Technology Studies.

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Values and priorities

Energy and marine resources

The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

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.

Development policy and humanitarian efforts

Worldwide, 800 million people are living in extreme poverty, and 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes. We have a global responsibility to help people in need and contribute to long-term development and a more just world.

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