News and events

15.Aug.2018

Transit at Oslo airport Gardermoen – do you need a transit visa?

Please be aware that some nationals are required to be in possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of Oslo airport.

13.Jun.2018

Norway requests WTO dispute settlement consultations with the United States

‘In Norway’s view, the additional tariffs imposed by the US on steel and aluminium imports are a violation of the WTO rules. Today we have therefore requested dispute settlement consultations with the US in the WTO.

12.Jun.2018

UN Secretary-General to Norway and Oslo Forum

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum, a meeting place for leaders from all over the world, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 19 and 20 June.

11.Jun.2018

Norwegian Government increases humanitarian aid to Gaza

In response to the acute humanitarian situation, Norway is providing an additional NOK 15 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza.

29.May.2018

Norway contributing to Ebola response in DR Congo

The Government has decided to provide NOK 10 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

20.May.2018

Norway to chair UN expert group on nuclear disarmament verification

Norway, represented by Special Representative for Disarmament Knut Langeland, was today chosen to chair the UN Group of Governmental Experts to consider the role of verification in advancing nuclear disarmament.

16.May.2018

Norway to provide an extra NOK 130 million for the fight against marine litter

‘Norway is playing a leading role in the global effort to eliminate marine litter. The Government is proposing to increase funding for Norway’s development programme to combat marine litter by NOK 130 million in 2018.

16.May.2018

Government scaling up funding for Norad’s Knowledge Bank

‘The Government is proposing to increase its allocation to technical cooperation on taxation through Norad’s Knowledge Bank by NOK 13 million.

16.May.2018

Norway allocates additional NOK 116 million to humanitarian assistance

‘Norway’s humanitarian budget has never been bigger than it is now, but the needs created by the world’s humanitarian crises are continuing to grow. The Government has therefore proposed increasing the humanitarian budget by NOK 116 million.

16.May.2018

Foreign Minister concerned about spiralling violence

‘I am deeply concerned about the spiral of violence we are now seeing on the border between Israel and Gaza.

06.May.2018

Vidar Helgesen appointed Special Envoy to High-level Panel on Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Vidar Helgesen has been appointed Norway’s Special Envoy to the High-level Panel on Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy.

06.May.2018

Call for intensified efforts to promote global health

‘Five million mothers and children throughout the world die every year from preventable causes.