News and Events

15. Oct 2021

New Government in Norway

On October 14, there was a change of government in Norway. The new government is a coalition between the Labor Party and the Center Party.

20. Jul 2021

Travel advice rescinded for certain countries on the EU’s list of safe third countries

As of Monday 19 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is withdrawing its travel advice for the following countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Qatar and Serbia.

12. Nov 2021

Ambassador Grete Lochen addresses to Lao PDR

Ambassador Grete Lochen had an address to the friends in Lao on the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between Norway and Lao PDR (12 Nov 1991 - 12 Nov 2021).

29. Oct 2021

Norway supports Vietnam's green energy transition

Ambassador Grete Løchen had a courtesy meeting with the Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên, and handed over to him a Vietnam Supply Chain Study Report for offshore wind as a gift …

17. Aug 2021

Vietnam godkjenner norsk EU/EØS digitalt koronasertifikat

Vietnam har overfor ambassaden i Hanoi meddelt at de midlertidig godkjenner norsk EU/EØS digitalt koronasetifikat.

27. Jul 2021

Travel to Norway

To limit the number of imported cases of COVID-19, Norway will continue to have entry restrictions. However, the infection situation means that certain measures can be eased. The current rules are provided …

27. Jul 2021

Further easing of entry restrictions

An increasing proportion of the population have been vaccinated and this means that we are now in a position to ease some of the current travel restrictions. However, while we are further opening the border …

16. Jul 2021

22 of July

This year we mark that 10 years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the government offices and Utøya.

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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.

The High North

Large parts of Norway lie north of the Arctic Circle. Sound management of the abundant Arctic resources is high on Norway’s agenda. This requires global cooperation based on scientific knowledge and international law.

Energy and marine resources

Peace, stability and security

Climate change and the environment

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