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  • Prime Minister congratulates Narges Mohammadi on Nobel Peace Prize

    06/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Narges Mohammadi from Iran. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee highlighted Ms Mohammadi’s fight against the oppression

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen

    14/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I just spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. I told him about the moving memorial ceremony I attended last night at the Synagogue in Oslo,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    02/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Kristoffer Thoner and Mr. Halvard Hølleland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Norway signs agreement to provide NOK 1 billion to repair damaged infrastructure in Ukraine

    09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is an urgent need to repair the electricity supply system and other infrastructure in Ukraine following Russia’s bombing campaign against civilian targets. I am pleased that we have signed an agreement today to provide NOK 1 billion to help

  • Joint Statement, EI2-meeting in Oslo

    07/12/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) took place in Oslo 7th of December 2022. This joint statement was issued.

  • Norwegian Prime Minister and German Chancellor propose a NATO surveillance centre for subsea infrastructure

    01/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In Berlin today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to propose that NATO should establish a surveillance centre to improve the protection of subsea infrastructure.

  • National Budget 2024: NOK 2.2 billion more for hospitals, waiting times to be reduced

    11/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian government is proposing a NOK 2.2 billion increase in funding for hospitals above and beyond wage and price inflation. The draft budget will facilitate shorter waiting times, strengthened mental health care and collaborative measures

  • Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans

    20/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York

    21/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On 20 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHCL), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

  • National Budget 2024: Creating more training posts to solve the GP crisis

    11/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    ‘In order to solve the GP crisis, we need more doctors to be trained and specialise in general practice. With 66 new positions for specialised doctors next year, we are providing the highest ever number of posts,’ says Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister of

  • Identification of systemically important institutions

    29/09/2023 News story Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB ASA, Kommunalbanken AS, Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS and Sparebank 1 SR-Bank ASA shall be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.

  • Statement on the Rafto Prize 2023

    22/09/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Congratulations to Defense for Children International - Palestine on being awarded the Rafto Prize 2023, for their persistent work to defend and promote children’s rights and investigate and document human rights violations against Palestinian

  • Milestone for humanitarian work in conflict

    09/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The new Security Council resolution on humanitarian exemptions in UN sanction regimes will help save lives and alleviate suffering of people living where there’s armed conflict’, says Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norwegian control mechanism to improve security of electricity supply

    27/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Government is introducing a control mechanism including statutory responsibilities for hydropower producers to safeguard security of electricity supply.

  • New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

    31/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s ninth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 16 December 2022.

  • Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine

    20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide instructors as part of a multinational effort to provide training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal to Ukrainian military personnel, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) said during the international meeting for support

  • The Energy Commission submits report to the government

    01/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Terje Aasland, Minister of Petroleum and Energy, received today the final report from the government appointed Energy Commission led by Professor Lars Sørgard. The report examines Norwegian energy policy in a long-term perspective.

  • Grave situation for Palestine refugees

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is in an extremely difficult financial situation due to a decrease in support from donors, high population growth and a steep rise in prices for food and

  • Offers advanced training for Ukrainian soldiers in Norway

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - Norway will train Ukrainian soldiers as medical specialist, junior officers and snipers, says Minister of Defense, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Enormous humanitarian needs after earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

    06/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘This is an immense tragedy. My condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones, and I am sending warm thoughts to all those who have been injured or affected’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

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