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14/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Partners of people residing in Norway who are themselves resident in the USA and have been granted permission by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration to enter Norway may travel to the country until the next date when any changes to the Norwegian
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12/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Today Norway has aligned with the EU's new sectoral sanctions against Belarus as a response to the major human rights violations being committed by the country's authorities, says Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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09/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN Security Council today unanimously adopted Resolution 2585 on humanitarian access in Syria, extending the mandate for cross-border aid delivery for 12 months. This will enable the UN and humanitarian organisations to continue to send
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09/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The list of ‘purple’ countries has been changed following advice from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The USA has been removed from the list due to the current infection situation. This means that partners and grandparents may not arrive
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09/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is increasing support to NGOs in Poland. The aim is to promote democratic values and gender equality, and safeguard the rights of vulnerable groups.
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09/07/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed research assistant Tiril Eid Barland as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn from 22 July 2021 to 14 September 2021. Ms. Eid Barland will replace Mr. Even Aronsen
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08/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Defence
The cooperation between Germany and Norway enters into a new phase, after contracts for the new, common submarines, missiles and industrial cooperation have been signed.
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07/07/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Norwegian Government has decided to allocate NOK 10 billion over a period of five years for a new fund that will invest in renewable energy in developing countries with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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07/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The Government has decided that foreign students will be exempt from the restrictions on entry from 1 August. This means that foreign students who have been admitted to a study programme at a Norwegian school or higher education institution, will be
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06/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government is planning to offer a vaccine against COVID-19 to 16 and 17-year-olds after the over-18s have been fully vaccinated. The final decision will be made in September.
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05/07/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Norwegian Government has revised its long-term strategy and emergency preparedness plan for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has called the phase after Step 4 ‘Normal everyday life, with increased preparedness’.
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05/07/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Following a recommendation from the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian Government has decided to delay Step 4 of the reopening plan. The transition to Step 4 will be possible at the end of
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05/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
From 5 July, Norwegian entry restrictions and quarantine rules will be based on the same threshold values as those applied in the EU.
The Norwegian Government has made several changes on the basis of the weekly country assessments by the Norwegian
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05/07/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
On Thursday 22 July 2021, Norway will mark that ten years have passed since the terrorist attacks that killed 77 people at the Government Office Complex in Oslo and on the island of Utøya. National memorial events will be held in Oslo and in the
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05/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
As of Monday 5 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is rescinding its travel advice for the Schengen area/EEA and the United Kingdom. At the same time the advice against non-essential travel is being withdrawn for certain countries and regions on
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05/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
In September 2021, the UN Secretary-General will convene a Food Systems Summit and a Pre-Summit is planned for the last week in July. In this connection, Norway has proposed the game-changing idea Putting farmers’ and indigenous peoples´ access to
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05/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Many EEA citizens can enter Norway now. The Norwegian Government plans to allow even more groups of people to enter the country from the end of July. This includes workers from the EEA and their family members.
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05/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Many people living in Norway are planning to travel abroad this summer, but there are still many restrictions and rules in place, and the situation for travellers can be unpredictable. Here you will find the answers to some of the questions you
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02/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
From 5 July, entry into Norway will be allowed for more foreign nationals who reside in certain countries on the EU’s third country list following an assessment of these countries by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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01/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The government presented its marine report, “Blue Oceans, Green Future” on World Oceans Day. The report highlights the significant role the ocean plays for Norway and for the world, as well as the many challenges and opportunities the ocean economy