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Changes among the state secretaries

15/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Maria Schumacher Walberg as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.

Norway's Representative Office in Palestine is closed until further notice

16/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As a result of the Netanyahu government's decision to no longer facilitate Norway's representation to the Palestinian Authority, our Representative Office in Al Ram in Palestine must be closed as of today.

IMF launches report on Anti-Money Laundering in the Nordic-Baltic region

04/09/2023 News story Ministry of Finance

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a report today on various aspects of anti-money laundering work in the Nordic-Baltic region. Norwegian authorities have participated since the project began in 2021.

Changes among the political advisers

19/08/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Mr. Snorre Erichsen Skjevrak is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Energy, Mr. Terje Aasland.

Statement on Sudan

18/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.

Invitation to tender – Operation of scheduled regional air services in Norway from 1 April 2024 and the route Værøy– Bodø v.v. (helicopter) from 1 August 2024

27/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Transport

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has today announced invitations to tender on operation of scheduled regional air services in Norway from 1 April 2024 and the route Værøy–Bodø v.v. (helicopter) from 1 August 2024. The deadline for submission of

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

Changes among the state secretaries

29/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has extended the constitution of Ms. Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Changes among the state secretaries

10/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, until 3 March 2024.

New state secretary

07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed political adviser Kjetil Vevle as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen settles parental leave, effective as of 7

The Prime Minister met Chinas Foreign Minister Qin Gang

12/05/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Bilateral relations, climate, the war in Ukraine and human rights were on the agenda in the meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Foreign Minister Qin.

Statement on The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

02/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway has decided to increase our contribution to The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by 25 million NOK, to 300 million for this year', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

New ambassadors from Angola, New Zealand and Guinea

09/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 November 2023.

The Revised National Budget: Government proposes record-high aid budget of NOK 44.9 billion

12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The war in Ukraine is having impacts across the globe. The number of people who have been displaced is rising and more people than ever before do not have enough to eat. The Government is proposing an increase of NOK 3.6 billion in the aid budget,

Joint statement on Human Rights of Afghan Women and Girls

13/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Joint statement supported by Norway's Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on increased restrictions on the human rights of Afghan women and girls.

Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts

24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January

27/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated every year in Oslo with a ceremony at the Akershus Quay in Oslo. This year, Minister of Culture and Equality, Anette Trettebergstuen, will speak on behalf of the Government at the event,

An end to regular testing

01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The infection rate is so high that regular testing is no longer expedient. Regular testing will therefore end with immediate effect.

The Government Pension Fund Global to exit Russia

28/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance has today informed the Fund manager Norges Bank to immediately freeze all investments made by the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in Russia. The Ministry has further requested Norges Bank to prepare a plan for the

Joint Statement on Arctic Council Cooperation following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States condemn Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and note the grave impediments to international cooperation, including in the Arctic, that Russia's actions have