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Changes among the political advisers
10/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period 10 January to 16 June 2022.
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Expert group report on Norges Bank’s active management of the GPFG
07/01/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 3 January 2022, the expert group reviewing Norges Bank’s active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance.
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New state secretary
07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 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
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Programme of work for the UN Security Council under Norway’s leadership in January
04/01/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe programme of work for the UN Security Council in January is now in place. ‘Norway is ready to shoulder its responsibility and lead the Security Council in January. We will focus in particular on the role of women in promoting peace, the
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Norway deeply disturbed by decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation
28/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply disturbed by Russian Supreme Court's decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation International Memorial', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Norway to support humanitarian Climate and Environment Charter
21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is one of the first countries to formally express support for the new Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations.
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Norway to hold presidency of Security Council in January
23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will hold the presidency of the Security Council in January 2022. In addition to leading the Council’s work to promote international peace and security, Norway will organise a number of thematic meetings focusing on its identified priority
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Norway condemns attack in Myanmar
29/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns the attack in Kayah, Myanmar, killing at least 35 civilians, inclusive children and two Save the children staff.
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Statement on Sudan from the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs
18/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree 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
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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 AffairsNorway 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.
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New rules on covered bonds
17/12/2021 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, the Government has proposed new legislation to implement the Covered Bonds Directive in Norway.
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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
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Government launches electricity support package worth billions
11/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of FinanceThe 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
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School feeding for better nutrition and learning
09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsPrior 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.
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Transmission quarantine required for close contacts of suspected cases of the Omicron variant
08/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe 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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Examinations at universities, university colleges and vocational schools are to be completed
13/12/2021 News story Ministry of Education and ResearchMeasures and recommendations that focus on universities, university colleges and vocational schools must provide students with safe teaching, compulsory courses and examinations.
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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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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 MinisterThe 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
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Measures are being introduced to delay the spread of the Omicron variant in Norway
02/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesA number of measures are being introduced now to delay the spread of the new Omicron variant when it comes to the country.
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New ambassadors from the Philippines, Canada, Nigeria and Mongolia
03/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 2 December 2021.