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Norway increases support to Combined Maritime Forces in the Red Sea
21/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will provide additional staff officers as part of an international effort to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea.
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Agreement between Sør-Fosen Sijte and Fosen Vind
19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe mediation between the Sør-Fosen Sijte reindeer herding district and Fosen Vind has resulted in the parties entering into an amicable agreement.
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Changes among the state secretaries
01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna. Mr. Norvoll is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and
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Indonesia and Norway strengthen joint efforts to beat climate change
01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIndonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation - now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous
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Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa
02/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOver 2.3 billion people do not have access to clean cooking facilities and must use charcoal and other fossil fuels to put food on the table, putting their health at risk. Norway announces a NOK 200 million agreement that will give up to 3.6 million
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Securing electricity for 300 000 Ukrainian homes
24/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe first of 20 new transformers has now been delivered to the Ukrainian energy company, Ukrenergo. The RePoWER project, which is funded under the World Bank’s multi-donor trust fund for Ukraine, will provide 300 000 households with electricity.
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Defence Minister Gram visits Ukraine: Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats
30/10/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceMinister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on 29-30 October. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force with an additional contribution of up to NOK 1.3 billion, which
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A Historic Breakthrough for CO2 Management
27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyMinister of Energy, Terje Aasland opens the world’s first commercial facility for the transport and permanent storage of CO2 beneath the seabed at Øygarden, outside Bergen.
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The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionFor two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from
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The National Budget 2025: Closing tax loopholes by amending the exit tax rules
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn practice, the current exit tax rules function as a tax loophole. The Government wants to close this loophole and proposes, in the National Budget for 2025, to amend the exit tax rules to make them more effective and fairer.
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Norwegian Government to expand and extend support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian Government is proposing to increase the overall funding framework for the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine to NOK 135 billion and to extend the Support Programme for an additional three years. The proposed allocation represents a
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Norway increasing humanitarian support to Lebanon by NOK 80 million
03/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister‘More than a million people have been affected by the ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. Once again, Lebanon has become an arena for the conflicts of others. The country is in a very vulnerable situation and the humanitarian needs are vast and growing.
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Norway to increase its support for Palestine refugees
12/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘After nine months of war, the situation for the population in Gaza is catastrophic. They lack everything. Many are starving. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian efforts in Gaza. That is why Norway is now increasing its support by providing
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Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding the attack on former President Trump
14/07/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am shocked and saddened by the horrific attack at former President Trump’s rally in Butler Pennsylvania.
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Nordic cooperation strengthens NATO: Nordic declaration on cross-border airspace cooperation signed
10/07/2024 News story Ministry of Defence‘The membership of all the Nordic countries in NATO opens the door to even closer cooperation. There is a need for more airspace to conduct Allied training and exercises. The Nordic countries have a lot to offer in this context. We have large
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on missile attacks against Ukraine
08/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns Russia’s massive missile attack against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities today. At least 20 people have been killed, dozens are wounded, and there are huge material damages. It is extremely serious that the attacks yet again have hit
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The National Budget 2024: A budget to safeguard Norwegian households
06/10/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe budget for 2024 provides security and opportunity for people and businesses throughout Norway. There are expenditure increases in several areas due to war in Europe, a record number of refugees and higher prices. The Government’s priorities are
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Call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees
15/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's
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Military transport corridor to be established in the north
20/06/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘The fact that Norway, Sweden and Finland are now united in NATO is good for Norwegian, Nordic and Allied security. And today we have achieved an important milestone. We have agreed to establish a military transport corridor through North Norway,
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APA 2023 submitted for consultation: A continued responsible and long-term management of the oil and gas resources
25/01/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today sent a proposal for the announcement of the APA 2023 licensing round (Awards in Predefined Areas) on public consultation.