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07/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The Government has proposed an overall humanitarian budget of NOK 5.5 billion for 2021. The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection worldwide is higher than ever before. With this budget, Norway will continue to be one of
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17/09/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Ministers of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark (N5) met today at the Danish island of Bornholm. Situated in the Baltic Sea, they discussed matters of international security and foreign policy.
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18/09/2020
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
It is estimated that as much as 31 % of the global seafood harvest is from illegal catch. Norway have now provided 3,4 million Norwegian kroner to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP to the project “Blue Resilience” to strenghten the
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05/12/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
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08/02/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This is an important step towards
halting internal violence among the Palestinians and creating
stability in the Palestinian Territory, said Foreign Minister Jonas
Gahr Støre. (09.02.07)
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23/10/2006
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
The Nordic-European conference
‘Investing in Research and Innovation - Exchanging European
Experiences in a Nordic Context’ was held in Copenhagen 16-18
October. Minister Djupedal, held one of the key note speeches. On
behalf of the participants
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12/09/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘We are appaled by Iran’s execution of Navid Afkari. Norway opposes the use of death penalty under all circumstances and as a matter of principle’, says Ine Eriksen Søreide, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a statement.
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02/12/2020
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘The Earth is first and foremost an ocean planet, and ocean resources are both overexploited and undervalued. This situation is not sustainable, and it is vital that the world’s nations cooperate more closely to promote clean and productive oceans,’
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13/03/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The coronavirus knows no borders. If we are to combat this pandemic, we must immediately implement the necessary preventive measures both here in Norway and at the global level. A coordinated international effort is now vital to save lives and
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10/12/2020
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The government has decided to introduce a travel registration system, in which anyone wanting to cross Norwegian borders must register information including their name, contact details, quarantine location and employer if applicable.
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03/04/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The annual spring meeting of the international donor group for Palestine, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), was due to be held in Brussels on 1 April, hosted by the EU. The meeting has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In its
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01/12/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a crisis in global education, with serious ramifications for schooling for children and young people. The impact on children in poorer countries has been particularly severe. Norway is increasing its support for
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25/03/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Covid-19 pandemic is exacerbating an already difficult situation for populations in countries affected by humanitarian crises. Refugees and internally displaced persons will be especially vulnerable to coronavirus infection even as they continue
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11/04/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on Twitter: Norway congratulates the people of Sudan on the one-year anniversary of the ouster of al-Bashir and his regime. We recognize the efforts by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and the transitional
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12/03/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Easter holidays are in just a few weeks’ time, which is why the government has today announced a series of recommendations on how to enjoy the holidays in a Covid-safe manner.
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24/03/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
In order to prevent the spread of infection to the areas with low infection rates the Government, following the recommendations of the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, is implementing stricter national
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16/03/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Over 100 days after the outbreak of the conflict in the Tigray region in Ethiopia, the humanitarian situation remains grave.
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08/03/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the COVID-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the Central Ostrobothnia Hospital District and the North Karelia Hospital District in Finland from ‘
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11/03/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bilateral relations and the cooperation in the UN Security Council and Nato were the main focus when UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met with Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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18/03/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided to follow Norges Bank’s advice not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement of 1 percent for banks.