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    Changes in the Government

    16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Herman Høgby Robertsen has been appointed political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

  • Grave concern over the situation in Sudan

    15/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan, six months after the war’s outbreak. More than 5 million people have been forced to flee, schools are still closed and children in particular are exposed to great danger,’ Minister of

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Gaza with Egypt's Foreign Minister

    15/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Important talk with my friend Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry about Gaza, urgency of vital humanitarian access, how to use donor group AHLC in this situation, and need for political horizon’, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway announces 22 million USD million for political risk insurance via the World Bank to support reconstruction of Ukraine

    14/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim is taking part in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Marrakesh on 11-13 October. Norway announced at the meetings that it will provide 22

  • Norway increases support for civilians in Sudan

    14/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic. More than five million people have been forced to flee their homes since the war broke out. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 20 million for food, water and protection to help civilians

  • 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.

  • Norway enters into green partnership with UK

    13/10/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Norway and the UK have agreed to establish a Green Industrial Partnership intended to promote closer economic cooperation relating to the green transition. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met today in Gotland in

  • Norway increasing support for civilian population in Gaza

    13/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There are horrific images and tragic accounts coming out of Gaza now. The scale of suffering and destruction is enormous. According to the UN, almost 500 children have been killed. This is completely unacceptable. Norway is now providing an

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    13/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Geir Indrefjord as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. Mr. Indrefjord is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr

  • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt on the situation in Israel and Palestine

    12/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I am deeply alarmed by the dramatic escalation in Israel and Gaza. The high number of people killed and injured is shocking. It is heartbreaking that hundreds of children have lost their lives in recent days, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

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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 Services

    The 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

  • Foreign Service continues reallocation efforts – Closure of two diplomatic missions

    12/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Providing support for civilians following earthquakes in Afghanistan

    11/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The earthquakes in western Afghanistan has brought further suffering to an already hard-hit population. We are now increasing Norway’s support in order to provide life-saving assistance to those affected,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

  • Norway to help citizens to fly home

    11/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is now arranging for an aircraft to transport Norwegian citizens home from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

  • NOK 200 million for mine clearance activities in Ukraine

    11/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The widespread deployment of mines and cluster munitions in Ukraine has made it the most heavily mined country in the world today. Norway will more than double its support to efforts to clear mines laid in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s brutal

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Israel with EUs Josep Borrell

    09/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Talked with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell Fontelles, about the horrifying terror attacks by Hamas which have shocked the world to its core,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

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