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  • The Norwegian Government is decentralising asylum registration in connection with the war in Ukraine

    12/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Due to the large number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe, the Norwegian Government is now making sure that asylum seekers can register at several locations throughout the country. This will make it easier for Ukrainians to apply for asylum wherever

  • Temporary collective protection for Ukrainian refugees

    11/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today the Norwegian Government has enacted a scheme to offer temporary collective protection for one year to people displaced from Ukraine. This scheme primarily covers Ukrainian citizens who were resident in Ukraine until the war broke out.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    14/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Emilie Kirkeby-Garstad as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl.

  • Statement of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union regarding Barents Euro-Arctic cooperation

    09/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine.

  • Statement on mass execution in Saudi Arabia

    14/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'The mass execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia on 12 March is deeply concerning. Norway opposes the use of the death penalty under any circumstances. We call on Saudi Arabia to impose a moratorium on the use of death penalty as a first step

  • Major initiative to promote offshore wind power

    12/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Government has announced plans to implement phase one of wind power production in the area of Sørlige Nordsjø II. The electricity produced from these wind farms will be transmitted via subsea cable to the Norwegian mainland. The goal is to

  • Government launches electricity support package worth billions

    11/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance

    The government has today announced a temporary scheme that will help ordinary people across Norway to cope with their electricity bills this winter, with energy prices recently reaching new record highs. The scheme will provide support to households

  • New state secretary

    18/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth as acting state secretary to Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård, in the period that state secretary Johan Vasara settles parental leave, effective as of 1 March 2022.

  • Norway is increasing its contribution to NATO enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania

    15/02/2022 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is strengthening its force contribution in the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Lithuania with up to 60 soldiers with a core of one mechanized infantry unit.

  • Most teachers and nurses live in their home county after completing their studies

    03/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    A new report from Statistics Norway shows that people who train to become preschool teachers, teachers, nurses and social workers are more likely to study in their home county and remain there after completing their education. One important reason

  • Government launches strategy for disability-inclusive development

    16/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre opened the Global Disability Summit and launched Norway’s new strategy for promoting inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in Norwegian development cooperation.

  • People with COVID-19 may be birth partners and visit people who are seriously ill

    12/02/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    People with COVID-19 may be birth partners and visit seriously ill family who are in hospital. It must be possible to organise visits in accordance with COVID-19 precautions, and they must be agreed with the ward.

  • ‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’

    25/02/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Minister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the

  • Norway to provide weapons to Ukraine

    28/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will give M72 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.

  • The Government Pension Fund Global to exit Russia

    28/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance has today informed the Fund manager Norges Bank to immediately freeze all investments made by the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in Russia. The Ministry has further requested Norges Bank to prepare a plan for the

  • Examinations cancelled by government

    03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    The government has decided to cancel most of the ordinary examinations scheduled for primary, lower and upper secondary school this spring.

  • Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine

    24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and endangers the lives of innocent people,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

  • Norway to increase support to Ukraine and provide military equipment

    27/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government has allocated up to NOK 2 billion for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and will provide military equipment such as helmets and bulletproof vests to the war-torn country. The Government will also align itself with the

  • Sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

    18/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    ‘Today, the most wide-ranging package of sanctions ever imposed by Norway has been incorporated by the Government into Norwegian law. The sanctions are a response to Russia’s illegal attack on Ukraine and also an expression of Norway’s solidarity

  • Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

    10/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Finance

    Today, The Ministry of Finance is presenting the 2025 white paper on the Government Pension Fund (Meld. St. 22 (2024-2025)). In the white paper, the Ministry reports on the results and management of the Government Pension Fund Global and the

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