Espen Barth Eide

Espen Barth Eide

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Espen Barth Eide is a prominent Norwegian politician and member of the Labour Party (Ap). He serves as Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs and has been an influential voice in international diplomacy. Recently, he expressed skepticism towards U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments regarding NATO membership for Ukraine, reaffirming Norway's commitment to Ukraine's right to pursue NATO membership in the long term.

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Maria Varteressian was the secretary for Espen Barth Eide in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Maria Varteressian mener at Norge må bli med i EU
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-08-06
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Maria Varteressian
Maria Varteressian

Maria Varteressian served as state secretary for Espen Barth Eide in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Kabinettsjefen i EU ga henne klar beskjed. Mange europeere mislikte måten Norge hadde jobbet på.
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-08-05
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Maria Varteressian
Maria Varteressian

Espen Barth Eide is the former Norwegian special advisor to the UN Secretary-General for the Cyprus issue, whose tenure was marked by significant tensions.

Μαρία Aνχελα Ολγκίν: Ποντάροντας στην ασάφεια
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-05
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Espen Barth Eide, the foreign minister, expressed his deep shock over the attack in Berlin.

«Alt tyder» på islamistisk terrorangrep
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-26
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He expresses deep shock over the attack in Berlin, recalling memories of a previous attack on Oslo Pride.

Bil kjørte inn i en folkemengde i Berlin – minst én død og flere skadet
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-26
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Espen Barth Eide reacts strongly to the US's tariff increase against Norway.

– Vi har ikke planlagt mottoll
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-24
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Espen Barth Eide expresses strong disagreement with the unilateral use of tariffs by the USA against Norway.

USA inför nya tullar – tullsatser höjs för Norge: ”Orimligt”
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-24
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Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that the illegal settlements contribute to displacement and extreme violence.

EU diskuterer forbud mot handel med israelske bosetninger
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-13
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Antonio Guterres
Antonio Guterres

Espen Barth Eide is the Foreign Minister of Norway and discussed NATO's defensive stance on the Ukraine war.

– Helt annen tone fra Trump på Nato-toppmøtet
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-08
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He expressed strong concern about the situation in El Obeid and the potential for atrocities.

FN-topp ber verden gripe inn for å stanse «katastrofen» i El Obeid i Sudan
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-03
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Espen Barth Eide is the Norwegian foreign minister welcoming Wang Yi to Norway.

Kinas utenriksminister kommer til Norge 6. juli – skal møte Støre og Eide
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-30
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Espen Barth Eide is the Norwegian foreign minister who met Wang Yi in Beijing last November.

Kinas utenriksminister til Norge i juli
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-30
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Wang Yi
Wang Yi

Espen Barth Eide expressed his thoughts for those affected by the earthquake in Venezuela.

Dødstallet stiger etter jordskjelv i Venezuela
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-25
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Espen Barth Eide expressed his thoughts for those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela.

To kraftige jordskjelv rammet Venezuela
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-25
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Espen Barth Eide, the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, condemned the statements made by Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Ministro de Seguridad de Israel: ‘¡Todo Líbano debe arder!’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-06-20
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Itamar Ben Gvir

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide called Ben-Gvir's statement 'completely unacceptable'.

Israel vil trolig undergrave fredsavtalen med Iran
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-19
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Espen Barth Eide, Norway's foreign minister, called Ben-Gvir's statement 'completely unacceptable'.

Israel skal ha gjennomført luftangrep etter våpenhvile-erklæring
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-19
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Espen Barth Eide, the foreign minister, advocates for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.

Regjeringen vil ha forbud mot handel med israelske bosetninger
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-19
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Espen Barth Eide mentions that the consulate will strengthen cooperation with Greenland.

Norge oppretter generalkonsulat i Nuuk på Grønland
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-19
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Espen Barth Eide argued that Europe should support Ukraine rather than act as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Avrupa'dan Rusya'ya nükleer duvar: Daha kötü günler yolda
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-06-01
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Espen Barth Eide is the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs who participated in a meeting in Brussels.

EØS-avtalen gir Norge trøbbel med helsen
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-05-30
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Espen Barth Eide is one of the most well-known Norwegian diplomats and currently serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway.

EXCLUSIV „Este mult mai bine pentru Norvegia să trăiască într-o lume în care Putin eșuează decât într-o lume în care Putin are succes”. Interviu ZdG cu Espen Barth Eide, ministrul de externe al Norvegiei
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-05-30
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Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide expressed his alarm over the news of a drone falling in a populated area in Romania.

– Ingen kan bevise hvor den kom fra
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-05-29
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

Espen Barth Eide believes that Europe and the USA cannot manage the situation in Ukraine alone and is mentioned as a candidate for peace negotiator.

Kandidatene til å ta over som fredsforhandler for Ukraina
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-05-27
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Espen Barth Eide is the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs who announced the offer of repatriation flights for families and individuals with medical needs.

Barnefamilier, gravide og syke først i UD-fly fra Midtøsten – egenandel på 12.500 kroner
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-03-07
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Espen Barth Eide is the foreign minister who expressed understanding for the difficult situation faced by Norwegian citizens in the region.

UD sender utrykningsteam til Dubai for å hjelpe nordmenn i området
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-03-04
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Espen Barth Eide stated that Norway does not reject France's initiative regarding nuclear cooperation.

Macron vil sende franske atomvåpen til Sverige og Danmark. – Norge avviser ikke initiativet, svarer Eide.
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-03-02
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that the attacks on Iran are in violation of international law.

165 mennesker drept i angrep mot jenteskole
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-03-02
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that the attacks are not in accordance with international law.

Krigen mellom USA, Israel og Iran eskalerer. Her er helgens hendelser oppsummert.
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-03-01
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