News 2007

Norway gives NOK 130 million to preserve the rainforest in the Amazon.

At the opening of this year’s Nordic Council conference, the five state leaders left no doubt they all share the same position: the climate change is caused by humans and a new global treaty has to be made.

Oil is still floating in Lebanese waters. Norway gives additional NOK 5, 5 million to help remove the polluting oil.

Kylie Minogue tops the line-up at the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo on 11 December. Star hosts Uma Thurman and Kevin Spacey, accompanied by world renowned artists, honour the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Al Gore and IPCC.

Norway has signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority under which it will provide NOK 168.3 million in budget support.

The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) chaired by Norway met at UN Headquarters today. - I am pleased that the meeting confirmed commitment by the international community to supporting the Palestinian Authority to build strong and viable institutions and to encourage intensified cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis, says Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway.

UN Goodwill Ambassador, the Norwegian Crown Princess Mette Marit, is going to Nicaragua.

"Norway will now continue its planning, with the aim of deploying our contribution early next year,” said Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. 

In 2006, the Norwegian Government initiated the Project on Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations to further develop and support an integrated approach to the implementation of Security Council mandates.

Press release: Martii Ahtisaari’s plan is realistic and well-balanced compromise for the future status of Kosovo, said Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.