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  • Norway and Brazil to cooperate on climate-friendly shipping

    19/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway and Brazil will work together to promote climate-friendly shipping. The aim is to establish fixed routes between Brazil and Europe for ships employing technology and fuel with lower greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Norway increasing contribution to fund for world’s poorest countries

    18/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government is contributing more than NOK 5 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to combat poverty in the world’s poorest countries. This is a larger amount than in any previous year.

  • Brazil – a growing market for Norwegian seafood

    18/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Norwegian clipfish has an important place in Brazilian cuisine, and it is now possible to export Norwegian salmon to Brazil as well.

  • Norway to provide NOK 670 million to Brazil following reduction in deforestation in the Amazon

    17/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway will provide NOK 670 million in support to Brazil’s Amazon Fund. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the new funding during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The support has been allocated in connection with the 31 per cent reduction in

  • Football for the future

    17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The joy of playing football and dreams of becoming a professional player can open doors and help children and young people out of poverty. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had the opportunity to learn more about this when he attended a

  • Prime Minister Støre at the G20 Summit: Many important issues for Norway

    17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the Summit, heads of state or government from the world’s largest economies meet to discuss how to address global challenges. Norway has been

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    15/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Erling Sande.

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    New action plan against antisemitism

    11/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Today, the Norwegian Government presented a new action plan to combat antisemitism. ‘Norway is to be a safe place for Jews. We stand united with our Jewish community,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Prime Minister Støre congratulates Donald Trump

    06/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. The US is Norway’s most important ally and we work closely together in many areas. I look forward to continuing our

  • Norway asks the UN to clarify Israel’s obligations under international law

    29/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway asks the UN General Assembly to request ICJ ruling: Does Israel violate international law as it prevents the UN, international humanitarian organization and states from providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians under occupation?

  • Norway providing support for more air defence to Ukraine

    29/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway will provide NOK 1.4 billion in funding to expand air defence systems in Ukraine. Together with other countries, Norway is providing funding that will enable Romania to send a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas

  • Nordic Summit on military support to Ukraine

    28/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Monday 28 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the other Nordic prime ministers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

  • The Prime Minister congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize

    11/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that the organisation is receiving

  • Prime Minister Støre met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

    07/10/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. This is the Crown Prince’s first visit to Norway.

  • Norwegian Government to expand and extend support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom

    07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime Minister

    The Norwegian Government is proposing to increase the overall funding framework for the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine to NOK 135 billion and to extend the Support Programme for an additional three years. The proposed allocation represents a

  • Norway increasing humanitarian support to Lebanon by NOK 80 million

    03/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘More than a million people have been affected by the ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. Once again, Lebanon has become an arena for the conflicts of others. The country is in a very vulnerable situation and the humanitarian needs are vast and growing.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    27/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Torgeir Micaelsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung, as of 30 September 2024.

  • Norwegian Government allows Norfund to invest in Ukraine

    27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister

    Ukraine needs more private investments to support the enormous recovery effort it is facing as a result of the war with Russia. The Norwegian Government will allow Norfund to make investments in Ukraine using funding under the Nansen Support

  • Ocean plays a vital role in achieving climate targets

    25/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Wednesday, the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy issued a communiqué in which members emphasised the need to accelerate action for the world’s oceans. ‘It is more important than ever to ensure clean and productive oceans,’ said

  • Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

    24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is

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