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Increased resource rent tax on hydropower
28/09/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Government is proposing to increase the effective resource rent tax rate on hydropower from 37 per cent to 45 per cent, with effect from the 2022 fiscal year.
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Increased preparedness on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
27/09/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Government has decided to heighten the emergency preparedness in relation to infrastructure, onshore and offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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Report on long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global submitted by committee
26/09/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, a committee that has been reviewing long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report, NOU 2022: 12 The Fund in a changing world, to the Ministry of Finance. The committee was chaired by Ulf Sverdrup,
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Change among the state secretaries
23/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, Ms. Janicke Andreassen has been honourably discharged as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.
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New ambassadors from Israel, Finland, Lithuania and Sri Lanka
23/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald on 22 September 2022.
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The work for a Palestinian state continues
22/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn 22 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.
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Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest
22/09/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentEcuador is making an important effort to reduce deforestation. The efforts are crucial for the planet’s climate and biodiversity. Norway therefore announces NOK 130 million in support of the results achieved.
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Leaders will build on Glasgow legacy to establish Forests & Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27
21/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentThe COP26 Presidency is inviting world leaders to come together at COP27 to establish a new Partnership, which will accelerate implementation of the unprecedented commitment made at COP26 by over 140 countries to halt and reverse forest loss and
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Digitalisation key in addressing global challenges
21/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister‘Many countries are unable to keep up with the global technological revolution. Norway is leading the way in the collaborative effort to develop and share digital solutions,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the meeting in New York on
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Prime Minister Støre joins efforts to increase renewable energy in developing countries
21/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has agreed to join the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. The Alliance aims to provide more people in poor countries with access to electricity through the development of renewable energy solutions to
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Norwegian offshore wind development in New York
21/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre highlighted Norway’s offshore wind power initiative in connection with Climate Week NYC. Equinor will be providing nearly two million US homes with electricity generated by offshore wind, making it the largest
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Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the Russian escalation
21/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'This is a serious escalation on the part of Russia, and we fear it will lead to further conflict and destruction', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said after president Putin calls up military reservists for war in Ukraine.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Iran
20/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply disturbed by the death of Masha Amini. Norway joins UN Human Rights’ call for an investigation of her death. Those responsible must be held accountable and human rights of all Iranians must be respected', said Foreign Minister Anniken
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Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Ukraine
20/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns Russia’s planned referendum in Russian-occupied areas. Sham referendums will be escalatory and violate international law. Russian annexation of Ukrainian territory will not be recognised', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2022 has been completed
20/09/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 9 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway submitted its assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been finalized by the IMF Board..
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Prime Minister Støre met Pelosi and McConnell at US Congress
20/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Monday evening, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met the Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell.
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Prime Minister and Defence Minister visited US Navy
19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefencePrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram had a meeting on Monday with US Navy representatives on board the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.
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The world’s most important political meeting place
19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Russia’s war in Ukraine and the series of complex crises the world is now facing are casting a dark shadow over this year’s UN General Assembly. But it is only through international cooperation that we will be able to solve the greatest challenges
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Statement on Ukraine
16/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement on Ukraine by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt
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Norway donates armoured vehicles to Ukraine
15/09/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway has donated 14 IVECO LMV armoured vehicles to Ukraine. The vehicles have very good mobility and protection.The same kind was used by Norwegian forces in Afghanistan.