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  • International Day for Women in Maritime

    Press release Date: 18/05/2024

    May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime, an annual event initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's participation in the industry and emphasize the efforts to include more women.

  • 80 years since the deportation of the Crimean Tatars

    Press release Date: 18/05/2024

    May 18 marks the 80th anniversary of the forced deportation of the Crimean Tatars. Today, they are once again being persecuted by the Russian occupying power. Norway reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s illegal occupation and human rights violations.

  • Boosting access to diabetes medications and reducing national insurance user fees

    News story Date: 16/05/2024

    The government’s revised national budget contains proposals for individual grants for the diabetes medication Rybelsus and the rationing of Ozempic in pharmacies.

  • NOK 250 million to bolster the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority

    News story Date: 16/05/2024

    As part of its revised national budget, the Norwegian government is proposing an increase in its funding to the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority through a permanent grant of NOK 250 million. This proposal is in light of the challenging financial situation faced by the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority and the need to restructure.

  • Waiting times to be reduced – the government strengthens hospitals with NOK 2 billion

    News story Date: 16/05/2024

    The government wants to reverse the trend and reduce hospital waiting times. This is why it is proposing total additional funding of NOK 2 billion for hospitals in its revised national budget.

  • Web TV Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

    Press release Date: 15/05/2024

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

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    Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

    Broadcast 15.05.2024, 09:15

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

  • Web TV New measures to ensure continued control of immigration

    Broadcast 29/01/2024, 13:30

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is continuing with full force. More than half of the Ukrainian refugees who arrive in the Nordic countries seek protection in Norway. Norway will continue to provide support for Ukrainians, but is imposing more restrictions to bring the level of arrivals closer to that of the Nordic countries.

  • Web TV Foreign ministers from Middle East, Nordic region and Benelux countries in Oslo Friday 15 for high-level meeting on Gaza

    Broadcast 15/12/2023, 16:00

    ‘I look forward to bringing these countries together for an open and frank discussion about the war in Gaza. While the countries that will be taking part in the meeting are affected to varying degrees, they all share a deep concern about the people of Gaza. There is an urgent need to stop the war and bring an end to the enormous suffering in Gaza,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Web TV Strong Nordic support for Ukraine

    Broadcast 13/12/2023, 13:15

    Today, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. During the summit, the heads of government of the Nordic countries promised President Volodymyr Zelensky that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine.

  • Web TV Nordic summit in Oslo

    Broadcast 13/12/2023, 13:15

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will host a Nordic summit in Oslo on Wednesday, 13 December, with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen and Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir.

  • Web TV President Zelensky in Norway

    Broadcast 13/12/2023, 10:20

    Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is paying a visit to Norway on Wednesday 13 December. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host for the President’s visit.

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