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More European countries approve the use of expired Norwegian passports
05/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorwegian citizens who have not renewed their passports following the pandemic are able to travel to Germany, Iceland, Estonia, and Portugal using their expired passport as identification. This change takes effect today and will apply until 31
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Profits from natural resources will be better distributed
28/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime MinisterEnergy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.
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Closer cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS
25/11/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyNorway and Switzerland will strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This is clear following today’s meeting between the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and the Swiss
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Changes among the state secretaries
02/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 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.
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New air surveillance radars to the Norwegian Armed Forces
17/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Lockheed Martin on 17 of November 2022 for delivery of eight military air surveillance radars with an option for three additional radars.
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Norway signs record agreement for F-35-missiles
16/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- This is a very important agreement both for Norway’s defensive capabilities and US-Norwegian defence cooperation, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.
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Norway increases humanitarian support to Syria
17/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government is providing an additional NOK 51 million to support humanitarian efforts to help the Syrian population, which is in dire need of assistance.
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Norway increases support for civilians in Afghanistan
16/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. Norway is now providing NOK 220 million to the UN and the World Bank to support their efforts to enhance food security and ensure the provision of basic services such as health and education
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Joint Statement, EI2-meeting in Oslo
07/12/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe 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.
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Norwegian Prime Minister and German Chancellor propose a NATO surveillance centre for subsea infrastructure
01/12/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 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.
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Joint Statement from the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process
26/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the parties have resumed the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process.
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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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Providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Syria
09/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council has adopted a resolution allowing the continued delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria. This will ensure that help reaches millions of Syrians in need of assistance. Norway and Ireland led the
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Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles
17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties
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Fears of greater humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
27/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe ongoing hostilities in Sudan have led to the temporary suspension of many emergency aid operations. ‘This could have catastrophic consequences for millions of people who depend on emergency aid to survive. I am deeply concerned about the
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Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine
19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said
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COVID-19 certificates accepted from four new countries
19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesFour new countries are now connected to the EUDCC gateway. These four countries are: Serbia, New Zealand, Georgia, and Moldova. Norway will accept COVID-19 certificates from these countries from 17 November 2021.
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New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova
20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 19 January 2023.
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New ambassadors from Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, Malta and Angola
19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 November 2021.
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Clearer test prioritisation and stricter quarantine rules
14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe high demand for rapid antigen tests and self-tests requires that the municipalities now clearly prioritise who to test. The Norwegian Government has also tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health with procuring more tests immediately. A single