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Changes among the state secretaries

02/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Kristoffer Thoner and Mr. Halvard Hølleland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

New air surveillance radars to the Norwegian Armed Forces

17/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Lockheed Martin on 17 of November 2022 for delivery of eight military air surveillance radars with an option for three additional radars.

Norway signs record agreement for F-35-missiles

16/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

- This is a very important agreement both for Norway’s defensive capabilities and US-Norwegian defence cooperation, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.

Norway increases humanitarian support to Syria

17/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government is providing an additional NOK 51 million to support humanitarian efforts to help the Syrian population, which is in dire need of assistance.

Norway increases support for civilians in Afghanistan

16/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. Norway is now providing NOK 220 million to the UN and the World Bank to support their efforts to enhance food security and ensure the provision of basic services such as health and education

Joint Statement, EI2-meeting in Oslo

07/12/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

The annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) took place in Oslo 7th of December 2022. This joint statement was issued.

Norwegian Prime Minister and German Chancellor propose a NATO surveillance centre for subsea infrastructure

01/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In Berlin today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to propose that NATO should establish a surveillance centre to improve the protection of subsea infrastructure.

Joint Statement from the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process

26/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the parties have resumed the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process.

Norway to provide NOK 4.5 billion (EUR 378 million) to Ukraine

03/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Norway has allocated NOK 2.8 billion (EUR 235 million) in support for life-saving humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. Now Norway is setting aside an additional NOK 1.7 billion (EUR 143 million) in civilian support for the Ukrainian

Providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Syria

09/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution allowing the continued delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria. This will ensure that help reaches millions of Syrians in need of assistance. Norway and Ireland led the

Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles

17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties

Fears of greater humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan

27/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The ongoing hostilities in Sudan have led to the temporary suspension of many emergency aid operations. ‘This could have catastrophic consequences for millions of people who depend on emergency aid to survive. I am deeply concerned about the

Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine

19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said

COVID-19 certificates accepted from four new countries

19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

Four new countries are now connected to the EUDCC gateway. These four countries are: Serbia, New Zealand, Georgia, and Moldova. Norway will accept COVID-19 certificates from these countries from 17 November 2021.

New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova

20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 19 January 2023.

New ambassadors from Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, Malta and Angola

19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 November 2021.

Clearer test prioritisation and stricter quarantine rules

14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The high demand for rapid antigen tests and self-tests requires that the municipalities now clearly prioritise who to test. The Norwegian Government has also tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health with procuring more tests immediately. A single

Changes among the state secretaries

11/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

New state secretaries

17/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Christian Anton Smedshaug as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide, in the period that state secretary Aleksander Øren Heen settles parental leave,

Changes among the state secretaries

17/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Samra Akhtar as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen.