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Foreign Service continues reallocation efforts – Closure of two diplomatic missions
12/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Embassy Kampala, Uganda, and the Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, are to be closed. At the same time, the number of diplomatic staff at selected other embassies will be increased.
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New NASAMS cooperative arrangement established between Norway, Raytheon and KONGSBERG
31/10/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The agreement, which
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Changes among the state secretaries
28/04/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Truls Vasvik as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol, in the period that state secretary Karl Kristian Bekeng settles parental leave.
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Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): Dialogue in a difficult conflict
04/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive discussions with the donor countries in Brussels this week, at the meeting chaired by Norway. The situation in Palestine is very difficult. It is therefore essential that we
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Statement on hospitalization of opposition politician Babaryko in Belarus
28/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe are deeply concerned by reports that Viktar Babaryko has been hospitalised as a result of being beaten in prison.
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Booster dose for all people over the age of 65 before Christmas and local use of the COVID-19 certificate
22/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMinister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is asking the municipalities to ensure that all people over the age of 65 are offered a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas. This will offer continued protection against serious
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Changes to the TISK strategy
14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe 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.
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New state secretary
26/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 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.
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Change in the mandate for the committee on long-term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global
09/11/2021 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government has decided to change the mandate for the committee appointed to review which developments internationally and in the financial markets may affect risk and return in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and assess what
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Foreign Minister: 'Alarmed by the situation in Ethiopia'
04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am alarmed by the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia and the potential regional impact. Norway has consistently, including as member of the UN Security Council called for a cease-fire, dialogue between parties and unimpeded humanitarian access
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Compulsory wage arbitration in the industrial dispute between the Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives and Norwegian Oil and Gas
05/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe Government is proposing compulsory wage arbitration in order to resolve the industrial dispute between the trade union Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives (Lederne) and Norwegian Oil and Gas in connection with this year's basic
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United Nations marks 75 years of peacekeeping
29/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecuritySince the first UN peacekeeping operation, UNTSO in the Middle East, was established on 29 May 1948, the UN has led 71 peacekeeping operations. There are currently 12 active operations. Norway has participated in 47 operations, providing more than
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The speech from the throne by his Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 167th session of the Storting
03/10/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterPresident, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.
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New initiative in the healthcare industry with more than 40 measures
12/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Health and Care Services presented on 23 August a Roadmap for the Health Industry. The 41 measures in the the Roadmap will contribute to profitable business development and sustainable health
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Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
12/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Office of the Prime Minister‘Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is continuing unabated. Many Ukrainians are in need of life-saving medical treatment. I am pleased that Norway is now extending the agreement with Scandinavian Airlines and the EU to transport
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Changes among the state secretaries
04/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.
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Indonesia’s Foreign Minister in Oslo
15/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The partnership between Norway and Indonesia has been strengthened considerably in recent years and is set to expand in many core areas for both countries. The strategic focus is on climate, forests, oceans and the green transition’, said Foreign
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Statement on the developments in Guatemala
03/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was
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New ambassadors from Algeria and Vietnam
05/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 1 June 2023.
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Norway to provide weapons to Ukraine
28/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will give M72 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.