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New state secretaries
29/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odin Adelsten Aunan Bohmann as state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Anette Trettebergstuen.
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Foreign Minister concerned about listing of Palestinian organisations as terrorist organisations
29/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRespect for human rights and democratic principles is a prerequisite for peace, stability and democracy. Norway gives high priority to efforts to promote human rights and support for civil society in Palestine.
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Norway providing support for more air defence to Ukraine
29/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘Norway will provide NOK 1.4 billion in funding to expand air defence systems in Ukraine. Together with other countries, Norway is providing funding that will enable Romania to send a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas
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Norway grants NOK 27 million to global ecosystem maps
31/10/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, H.E. Tore O. Sandvik, announces a contribution of NOK 27 million to support the development of a new tool for integrating and sharing data on the world’s ecosystems.
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Norway invests NOK 240 million in global pandemic preparedness
04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesNorway is increasing its support to the Pandemic Fund by NOK 240 million for the period 2025-2027. This will strengthen the global, regional and national readiness and response to new pandemics and severe cross-border disease outbreaks.
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: 1 000 days of full-scale war in Ukraine
19/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday marks 1 000 days since Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, launched an illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Eight years prior to that, Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula and parts of the Donbas region.
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Norway to invite France, Germany, UK and US to discussions on strategic partnership for new frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy
19/11/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced its intention to invite the French, German, British and US governments to begin discussions regarding a potential strategic partnership for deliveries of new frigates to replace the Royal Norwegian
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Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood
08/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNegotiators from Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a new funding period for EEA and Norway Grants and on tariff-free quotas for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU.
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Norway to support Ukrainian defence industry directly
15/11/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will support the production of military equipment within Ukraine. ‘This is crucial to ensure weapons and ammunition reach Ukrainian soldiers as quickly as possible,’ said Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram. On Friday, he signed an
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Minister of International Development: Complete breakdown in Gaza
11/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Over the past year, the people living in Gaza have suffered enormously and we are now seeing a complete breakdown of Gazan society. More than 43 000 people have been killed. Entire families have been wiped out. Some 60 000 children are acutely
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Minister Emilie Mehl extends temporary arming of police and internal border controls
11/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms Emilie Mehl, has today decided to extend temporary arming of the police for three months and to extend internal border controls until 1 December 2024. The police have been armed since 8 October
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APA 2022: Applicant for production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
13/09/2022 News story Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 26 companies in connection with the announcement of APA 2022.
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APA 2022: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
10/01/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 47 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2022.
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APA 2021: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
18/01/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2021.
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APA 2024: 21 companies are applying for new exploration areas
06/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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APA 2022 for public consultation: Facilitating further exploration
17/03/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today sent a proposal to announce the licensing round APA 2022 (Award in Pre-defined Areas) for public consultation.
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Ownership in the upstream gas pipeline network
02/05/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe overall objective of Norway’s petroleum policy is to facilitate profitable production of oil and gas in a long-term perspective. The upstream gas pipeline network, and its regulation, plays a key role in achieving this fundamental objective.
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Changes among the state secretaries
15/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Erling Sande.
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Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on condemning sexual violence in Sudan
15/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on sexual and gender-based violence in the Sudan conflict.
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Football for the future
17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe joy of playing football and dreams of becoming a professional player can open doors and help children and young people out of poverty. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had the opportunity to learn more about this when he attended a