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Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan
18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.
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Mehl extends border controls
23/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Minister of Justice and Public Security has decided to extend internal border controls. The background is the increased terrorist threat, particularly against Jewish and Israeli targets in Norway.
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Norway strongly condemns so-called “elections” in illegally annexed Crimea
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, on 6-8 September. These so-called “elections” are yet another blatant expression of Russia's
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Norway, Finland and South Korea have all signed an agreement to enhance Norwegian defence capabilities.
08/12/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceBoth Norway and Finland have purchased the K9 artillery system from South Korea. The signing of this agreement facilitates an easier collaboration between Norway and Finland when it comes to the shipment of spare parts between the two nations, all
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United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence
11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence- The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence
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Norwegian Prime Minister meets family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi
11/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the family of Narges Mohammadi, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Mr Støre congratulated the family personally and on behalf of the Norwegian Government, since Ms Mohammadi herself is being held
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Norway increases support to Combined Maritime Forces in the Red Sea
21/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will provide additional staff officers as part of an international effort to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea.
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Agreement between Sør-Fosen Sijte and Fosen Vind
19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe mediation between the Sør-Fosen Sijte reindeer herding district and Fosen Vind has resulted in the parties entering into an amicable agreement.
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Changes among the state secretaries
01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna. Mr. Norvoll is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and
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Indonesia and Norway strengthen joint efforts to beat climate change
01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIndonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation - now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous
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COP28: Statement on Loss and Damage Fund
30/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Senior Climate Adviser Georg Børsting on Norwegian support for the new Loss and Damage Fund, Dubai, 30 November 2023.
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Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa
02/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOver 2.3 billion people do not have access to clean cooking facilities and must use charcoal and other fossil fuels to put food on the table, putting their health at risk. Norway announces a NOK 200 million agreement that will give up to 3.6 million
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Securing electricity for 300 000 Ukrainian homes
24/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe first of 20 new transformers has now been delivered to the Ukrainian energy company, Ukrenergo. The RePoWER project, which is funded under the World Bank’s multi-donor trust fund for Ukraine, will provide 300 000 households with electricity.
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Defence Minister Gram visits Ukraine: Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats
30/10/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceMinister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on 29-30 October. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force with an additional contribution of up to NOK 1.3 billion, which
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A Historic Breakthrough for CO2 Management
27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyMinister of Energy, Terje Aasland opens the world’s first commercial facility for the transport and permanent storage of CO2 beneath the seabed at Øygarden, outside Bergen.
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The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionFor two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from
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The National Budget 2025: Closing tax loopholes by amending the exit tax rules
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn practice, the current exit tax rules function as a tax loophole. The Government wants to close this loophole and proposes, in the National Budget for 2025, to amend the exit tax rules to make them more effective and fairer.
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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 MinisterThe 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
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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.
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Norway to increase its support for Palestine refugees
12/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘After nine months of war, the situation for the population in Gaza is catastrophic. They lack everything. Many are starving. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian efforts in Gaza. That is why Norway is now increasing its support by providing