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Prime Minister's speech at the Leangkollen Security Conference
06/02/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterLadies and gentlemen, friends. We are approaching the tragic one-year milestone of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. One year of war in Europe, thousands of thousands of lives lost. One year of destruction on a scale not seen since World War II.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Leangkongen, Asker
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Norway strengthens the Armed Forces through purchase of new tanks
03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian Government has decided to acquire 54 main battle tanks (MBT) of the Leopard 2 type from German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, with an option to purchase an additional 18 units. The first MBTs are expected to be delivered in 2026. This
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Changes among the state secretaries
03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Johan Vasara as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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The Prime Minister´s address to the Storting about Ukraine
02/02/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterMr President, we are approaching the one-year anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. A year of unrelenting war and war crimes, destruction and death on a scale that we have not seen on our continent since World War II.
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The Healthcare Personnel Commission delivers its report
02/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Health and Care ServicesOn Thursday 2 February, the Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, delivered the Healthcare Personnel Commission’s report titled Time to Act: Personnel in a sustainable health and care service.
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The Energy Commission submits report to the government
01/02/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyTerje Aasland, Minister of Petroleum and Energy, received today the final report from the government appointed Energy Commission led by Professor Lars Sørgard. The report examines Norwegian energy policy in a long-term perspective.
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Two years since military coup in Myanmar
01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Burma/Myanmar: Joint Statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup
01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,
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New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law
31/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s ninth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 16 December 2022.
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Statement at the Arctic Frontiers conference 2023
31/01/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsForeign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt's statement at the Arctic Frontiers conference 2023 in Tromsø.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Tromsø, 31 January
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Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) to the Santiago principles
31/01/2023 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the
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Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) to the Santiago principles
31/01/2023 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the
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Risk and responsibility: Statement at opening of the Norad Conference
31/01/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement held by State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær at the opening of the Norad Conference.
By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær Oslo, 31 January
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Address on humanitarian disarmament and mine action
30/01/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsForeign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt held this speech on a seminar at Kulturhuset in Oslo on humanitarian disarmament and mine action.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 30. januar
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Norwegian control mechanism to improve security of electricity supply
27/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Government is introducing a control mechanism including statutory responsibilities for hydropower producers to safeguard security of electricity supply.
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Ukrainian refugees are having their right to drive in Norway expanded
27/01/2023 Press release Ministry of TransportIt is almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and many Ukrainians have had to flee from their home country. They are in a very difficult situation and the Norwegian Government wants to offer Ukrainians in Norway predictability in respect of their
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New ambassadors from Kuwait, China, Pakistan and Maldives
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 26 January 2023.
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Norway will send tanks to Ukraine
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.
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The 2023 municipal speech: “My faith in all of you is formidable”
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, held her annual municipal speech today, in which she shared her expectations of the municipal health and care services for 2023.
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Grave situation for Palestine refugees
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is in an extremely difficult financial situation due to a decrease in support from donors, high population growth and a steep rise in prices for food and