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  • Norway to support humanitarian Climate and Environment Charter

    21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is one of the first countries to formally express support for the new Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations.

  • Statement on Sudan from the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

    18/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three years ago tomorrow, the people of Sudan started a country-wide uprising for freedom, peace and justice. After months of determined and fearless efforts through peaceful protests - often led by women and youth - the revolution succeeded in

  • Norway to provide NOK 1.6 billion in funding to the World Food Programme and the fight against hunger

    17/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is now entering into a four-year agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the provision of a total of NOK 1.6 billion in funding.

  • New rules on covered bonds

    17/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Finance

    Today, the Government has proposed new legislation to implement the Covered Bonds Directive in Norway.

  • Norway participates in a project which will make it easier for military forces to cross borders in Europe

    14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Defence

    - The security situation in Europe has underlined the need for improvements in military mobility, and work to this end is taken forward in NATO, our European allies and in the Nordic context. One of the weaknesses with the current system has been

  • New state secretary

    26/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Ellen Moen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

  • Municipalities must prepare to offer a third dose to all people over the age of 45

    30/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Office of the Prime Minister

    The Norwegian Government is now asking municipalities to offer a booster dose to people over the age of 45 after it has been offered to all people over the age of 65. People over the age of 18 with serious underlying health conditions and everyone

  • Norway will lead defence materiel cooperation in Ukraine

    28/08/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway entered into an agreement with Ukraine to support the development of a Ukrainian defence material organisation in March 2023. Norway will now also lead the work at a strategic level in NATO, which coordinates the efforts to develop the

  • Norway to donate mine clearance equipment to Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, and there is an acute need for mine breaching equipment. With this donation, Norway

  • Norway to sell limited number of F-16s to Draken International

    02/12/2021 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with US company Draken International to sell up to 12 F-16 combat aircraft. The aircraft will be used as part of Draken’s training services in the United States.

  • School feeding for better nutrition and learning

    09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Prior to the pandemic, one in two school-age children worldwide received one school meal every day. ‘When schools were closed it was not just access to education that was lost. For millions of children around the world school meals are critical.

  • 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

  • Examinations at universities, university colleges and vocational schools are to be completed

    13/12/2021 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    Measures and recommendations that focus on universities, university colleges and vocational schools must provide students with safe teaching, compulsory courses and examinations.

  • Transmission quarantine required for close contacts of suspected cases of the Omicron variant

    08/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government has decided to also introduce a duty to complete transmission quarantine for other close contacts of people who it is suspected may have been infected with the Omicron variant. Currently, the duty to quarantine in these

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    Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

    08/12/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

  • Vaccination of children and adolescents against COVID-19

    14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    A vaccine will be offered to children aged 5-11 if so requested by their parents or guardians. This vaccination is provided on a voluntary basis, and there is no general recommendation to vaccinate all children in this age group.

  • Norway’s key leadership tasks in UN Security Council

    14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In its second year as a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will co-chair the Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security together with Kenya. Norway will also continue to hold the subsidiary body chair positions it was given in 2021.

  • Changes to the TISK strategy

    14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government is making changes to the TISK strategy (testing-isolation-tracing-quarantine). Transmission quarantine is being replaced with more self-testing, and people who receive a positive test result must notify their close contacts.

  • Nearly NOK 1 billion in support to small-scale farmers and fishers

    23/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim announced before thousands of spectators at an event in Central Park that Norway is increasing its support to efforts to enhance food security.

  • Norway to provide NOK 350 million to support work of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine

    26/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Almost half of the population of Ukraine is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway will provide NOK 350 million to support the work of the International Red Cross and Red

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