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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

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.

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.

Closer cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS

25/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

Norway and Switzerland will strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This is clear following today’s meeting between the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and the Swiss

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.

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.

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 on Sudan 5 December 2022

05/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Members of the Quad and Troika issued the following statement on the situation in Sudan 5 December 2022.

Transitionary rules for new Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act adopted

02/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Norwegian Government has decided that the new Act relating to compensation from the Norwegian State for victims of violent crime (Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act) will enter into force on 1 January 2023. Transitionary rules

Norway to provide large boost in aid to Somalia

05/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim has paid a visit to drought- and conflict-stricken Somalia today. She announced large additional aid allocations, pledging a further NOK 25 million in emergency aid to deal with the acute

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.

Norway signs agreement to provide NOK 1 billion to repair damaged infrastructure in Ukraine

09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘There is an urgent need to repair the electricity supply system and other infrastructure in Ukraine following Russia’s bombing campaign against civilian targets. I am pleased that we have signed an agreement today to provide NOK 1 billion to help

Milestone for humanitarian work in conflict

09/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The new Security Council resolution on humanitarian exemptions in UN sanction regimes will help save lives and alleviate suffering of people living where there’s armed conflict’, says Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

Norway condemns execution in Iran

08/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway condemns the execution by Iran of one of the detainees that were arrested during the ongoing protests', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Expert group to make recommendations on financing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

06/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

An external expert group has been appointed by the Norwegian Government to make recommendations on ways to ensure effective financing for the SDGs.

Norway and France will strengthen cooperation on CCS

19/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

Norway and France has signed a Letter of Intent to promote mutually beneficial cooperation on the development and deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This confirms the governments’ intentions to cooperate on CCS and recognize the

Students are happy with flexible educational provisions

19/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

85% of pupils with flexible and decentralised educational provisions are happy with the academic content, a new report shows. These educational provisions are successful in meeting the needs of working life and help ensure that education and skills

New ambassadors from Kuwait, China, Pakistan and Maldives

26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 26 January 2023.

Norway will send tanks to Ukraine

26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.