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07/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A new ambassador to Norway presented her letters of credence to His Majesty the King on 6 May 2021: Ambassador of Hungary, Her Excellency Ms Eszter Sándorfi.
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19/08/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
As a step in strengthening Norway’s global health efforts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed John-Arne Røttingen as Special Adviser on Global Health.
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21/01/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Security Council receives regular briefings on progress in the implementation of the peace agreement in Colombia, which was signed in 2016. Norway and Cuba were official guarantor countries in the peace process.
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20/01/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
There is still considerable uncertainty about the economic outlook in Norway and internationally. Banks should therefore, in line with recommendations from the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), apply caution in distributing profits until 30
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07/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
As the uncertainty about the economic outlook has been reduced, Norwegian banks may distribute profits in accordance with the regular framework for profit distribution after 30 September.
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26/01/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
These rules for Norway took effect Monday January 25th 2021.
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03/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government has today circulated proposed changes to the petroleum taxation system for public consultation. The main proposal is to adopt a cash-flow model for the special petroleum tax.
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30/04/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'We note that the planned Palestinian parliamentary elections have been postponed', State Secretary Audun Halvorsen said after the postponement of the elections.
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20/01/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'With EU embassies in Israel Norway voiced our grave concern about the Israeli decision to expand the Givat Hamatos settlement on the West Bank', the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
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20/08/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'We are following the developments in Mali with deep concern. Norway backs the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in their condemnation of military mutiny and arrests. It's vital to restore rule of law and dialogue to
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16/08/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Impressed by the courage of the people of Belarus, turning out in massive numbers. Norway supports their demands for free and fair elections. Lukashenko needs to enter into dialogue with the opposition. Police violence and electoral fraud are
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28/04/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Due to the serious infection situation in India, the Norwegian Government has tightened entry restrictions for travellers arriving from Bangladesh, India, Iraq, Nepal, and Pakistan.
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22/12/2008
Article
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development participates in several global and regional organisations and forums who work with housing, urban and human settlement policy issues. The following is a short presentation of the major
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11/01/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Global cooperation has made it possible to start Covid-19 vaccination programmes merely a year after the pandemic broke out. ‘The second wave of infection in Africa makes it a matter of urgency to ensure that this historic breakthrough also benefits
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24/07/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Spain and Andorra, but is no longer advising against travel to Hungary and to the Swedish regions of Kalmar, Östergötland, Örebro and Värmland. These changes apply from
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10/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces two areas for applications related to injection and storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf. The announcement takes place in accordance with the CO2 Storage Regulations, on the basis of
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23/04/2021
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
On Thursday and Friday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg is taking part in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, convened by US President Joe Biden. The objective of the Summit is to discuss how to promote stronger action to tackle the climate crisis.
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17/07/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 17 July, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution by consensus that will increase focus on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Norway headed the negotiation process leading up to the
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12/01/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The global travel advice will be extended to apply until 1 March 2021.
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14/11/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Congratulations to the National League for Democracy and Aung San Suu Kyi on winning the general elections in Myanmar. The high voter turnout shows people’s commitment to the reform process. Norway expects the next government to use this mandate to