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Norway condemns execution in Iran
19/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns Iran's execution of three persons arrested in the wake of demonstrations last year', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Revised National Budget: Additional round-the-clock care places
16/05/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesTo ensure good and safe health and care services for the elderly, the Government proposes to increase the grant limit for round-the-clock care facilities by NOK 2 billion. The Government also proposes to expand the Tørn programme under the Norwegian
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Revised National Budget: More funding for low-threshold measures in mental health and substance abuse care
16/05/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn its proposal for the revised 2023 National Budget, the Norwegian Government will allocate NOK 53 million to strengthen four grant schemes for low-threshold measures in the area of mental health and substance abuse care.
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Revised National Budget: Hospitals will receive larger budgets
16/05/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government proposes a permanent budget increase for hospitals, in addition to extraordinary price and wage adjustments in the hospital budgets. This amounts to a total of NOK 4.7 billion.
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Statement on the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan
12/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I welcome the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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The Prime Minister met Chinas Foreign Minister Qin Gang
12/05/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterBilateral relations, climate, the war in Ukraine and human rights were on the agenda in the meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Foreign Minister Qin.
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Joint South Africa-Norway Statement on the Anniversary of the Killing of Ms Shireen Abu Akleh
11/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSouth Africa and Norway join the international community in commemorating the killing of Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in the Occupied West Bank .
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Norway takes over as Chair of the Arctic Council
11/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We are looking forward to chairing the Arctic Council for the next two years. It is vital that the Arctic Council maintains its role as the most important multilateral forum for addressing issues relating to the Arctic,’ said Minister of Foreign
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Statement on the escalation between Israel and groups in Gaza
11/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am alarmed by the escalation and another round of rocket attacks between Israel and groups in Gaza', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Revised National Budget: A responsible budget that provides security for people throughout Norway
11/05/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn the revised budget, the government will prioritise crucial public services such as healthcare, the police and refugees. Providers of public services and benefit recipients will receive compensation for wage growth and inflation. The government
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Changes among the state secretaries
11/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Finn Henrik Thune as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre from 15 May to 14 July 2023.
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Revised National Budget: Postponed implementation of resource rent tax on onshore wind power
11/05/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government wants a larger share of the value which is created from the country’s common natural resources to benefit local communities, municipalities and society as a whole. The Government notified its intention to propose a resource rent tax
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Revised National Budget: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2023
11/05/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo secure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to launching the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised Budget.
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International conference on protecting children in armed conflict
08/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Children are particularly vulnerable to violence and abuse in situations of war and conflict. This is one of the most pressing political and humanitarian concerns today, and yet it remains one of the most neglected,’ said Minister of Foreign
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Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Iran
06/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'We strongly condemn Iran’s execution of Habib Chaab', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Changes among the state secretaries
05/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth´s constitution as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that state secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten is absent.
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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 shooting at school in Belgrade
04/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOur deepest condolences to all who lost loved ones in the tragic shooting in an elementary school in Belgrade yesterday.
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Norway to provide NOK 4.5 billion (EUR 378 million) to Ukraine
03/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterNorway has allocated NOK 2.8 billion (EUR 235 million) in support for life-saving humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. Now Norway is setting aside an additional NOK 1.7 billion (EUR 143 million) in civilian support for the Ukrainian
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Norwegian Government plans to meet NATO’s 2 % goal by 2026
02/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of FinanceStrengthening defence and civil preparedness is one of the Government’s main priorities in the years to come.