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Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years
25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Very serious developments in Sudan
16/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe events in Sudan over the past 24 hours are dramatic and alarming. Tensions are rising, as clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to escalate. There are disturbing reports that
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Minister of Foreign Affairs: Concerned about developments in Sudan
15/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am very concerned about developments in Khartoum, Sudan. I condemn use of violence and urgently call for de-escalation‘, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Forsvarsministeren avlyser Sverige-reise
07/03/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceForsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen må avlyse sin planlagte reise til Stockholm 8.-9. mars på grunn av korona. Enoksen skulle etter planen hatt møter med sin svenske kollega.
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Norway strongly condemns Russian attacks
24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and will have dramatic consequences for the people of Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway to increase short term defence spending in 2022
21/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- Pending parliamentary approval, the Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 3 billion to increase the activity and preparedness of the Norwegian Armed Forces in 2022. The proposed spending will for the most part be dedicated to strengthen our
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Strengthening civil emergency preparedness
18/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is proposing strengthening key aspects of emergency preparedness and civil protection
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Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States
03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s
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Nordic Defence Ministers joint statement on strengthening Nordic defence cooperation
11/05/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed European defence and security policy. In light of the ongoing crisis, Nordic solidarity and defence cooperation is more important than ever.
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Statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defence regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
24/02/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Nordic countries strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic Ministers of Defence call on Russia to immediately cease its military action and withdraw its military forces from in and around Ukraine. Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a
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Statement from Foreign Minister on the killing of journalist
11/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply disturbed by the killing of Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the West Bank', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine
24/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I strongly condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Strengthening climate risk efforts in the Government Pension Fund Global
01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government will strengthen the efforts on climate risk in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The changes proposed in the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022 are largely in line with the recommendations in the expert report
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Responsible long-term management of the Government Pension Fund
01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance is today publishing the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022. Key topics in this paper are climate risk and the review of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
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Sudan: Norwegian diplomats in safety
23/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe three Norwegian diplomats who were posted to Sudan have now been evacuated. ‘I am pleased and relieved that our three Norwegian diplomats are now safe after being caught in the fighting in Khartoum for a week,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Statement from Norway’s ambassador to Sudan, dr. Endre Stiansen
20/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Sudan is now experiencing an extremely serious crisis, but it can get a lot worse. The country's future is at stake.'
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Temporary collective protection for Ukrainians
04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres.
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Norway provides additional weapons to Ukraine
31/03/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government has offered an additional 2000 M72 light anti-armour weapons to Ukraine.
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New ambassadors from South Africa and Tanzania
09/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald on 9 June 2022.
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The Government Pension Fund white paper 2024
12/04/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, the Ministry of Finance submits the annual white paper about the Government Pension Fund to the Storting. The white paper gives an account of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) and Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) results and