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  • NOK 1 billion for civilian infrastructure and reconstruction in Ukraine

    14/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. ‘Norway stands ready to provide long-term support to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

  • Removal of special entry restrictions for arrivals from Southern Africa

    23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The special entry restrictions that were introduced for travellers arriving from 8 countries in Southern Africa at the end of November will be removed. The measures were introduced to limit and delay the spread of the Omicron variant. The Norwegian

  • Proposal for amendments for better control with security of electricity supply

    29/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has sent a proposal to amend the energy legislation regarding a new control mechanism for security of electricity supply on public consultation. The proposal is a follow-up on the measures that were

  • UNEA: Agreement in Nairobi on global deal against plastic pollution

    02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    World leaders agreed on a new international, binding agreement on plastic pollution through a full lifecycle approach to be finalised by 2024. The decision marks a historical achievement in the global cooperation against plastic pollution.

  • Norway will continue to contribute Norwegian forces in Lithuania

    10/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Government has now decided to extend the participation of Norwegian forces in NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Lithuania until the end of 2024. Norway has participated in the eFP since it was first deployed in 2017, and is

  • Changes among the political advisers

    04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

  • 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

  • Statement on the verdict against President Win Myin and State Councellor Aung San Suu Kyi

    06/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “Norway strongly condemns today’s verdicts against President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We are deeply concerned about the way the military regime seems to use the judicial system to silence its political opponents and how this

  • Government to provide student support for electricity costs

    13/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    The Government is proposing offering an application-based additional loan of NOK 3000 to students at universities, university colleges and vocational schools and adult students studying at upper secondary level in order to cover their electricity

  • Joint Nordic declaration of support for Ukraine

    12/07/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today the G7 countries announced agreement on a joint declaration of support for security assurances for Ukraine. The Nordic countries stand together in declaring their support for the initiative, and Norway joins the declaration.

  • Troika and EU Joint Statement on Sudan 4 January 2022

    04/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union underscore their continued support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.

  • Norway sending large shipment of medical supplies to Ukraine

    08/03/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    There is a rapidly increasing need for medical supplies in Ukraine and its neighbouring countries. The war has led to shortages of all kinds of medicines, ranging from common painkillers to vital medicines such as insulin, heart medications and

  • Government budget 2024: Norway will continue to receive patients from Ukraine

    06/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The government has proposed a grant of NOK 200 million in 2024 to support the treatment of patients from Ukraine in Norwegian hospitals. To date, more than 300 patients have arrived in Norway as part of the medevac scheme. Since the start of the war

  • Norway to donate air defence missiles to Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, in particular air defence missiles and ammunition. Norway is providing the support

  • Changes among the political advisers

    07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Political adviser Kjetil Vevle has been appointed as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 7 January 2022.

  • Norway plans to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway is supporting Ukraine in its efforts to build a modern air defence system. This is both important and necessary. We have already decided to train Ukrainian fighter jet pilots and announced in the summer that we would provide two Norwegian F-

  • 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.

  • Norwegian funding to secure energy supplies in Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Russia is continuing its attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. That is why Norway has decided to provide NOK 1.5 billion to maintain gas and electricity supplies in Ukraine.

  • Norway remains committed to an open, global, and free Internet

    08/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Norway is actively engaged in Internet Governance and cooperates closely with other states and actors. The overall vision is that the Internet needs to continue to be an open and free arena where everyone can freely give and receive information and

  • 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

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