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Ventyr SN II AS won the auction for the allocation of a project area for offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II
20/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy, Office of the Prime MinisterFollowing a successful auction, it is Ventyr SN II AS, owned by Parkwind and Ingka-group, who will be the first to develop offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II. The winning bid in the auction is 115 øre/kWh. Two bidders participated in the auction.
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New white paper highlights Sámi perspectives in public health work
19/03/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Government believes that public health policy has paid too little attention to factors that affect public health and living conditions in the Sámi population. This will change with the white paper that was passed in the Council of State on
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Norway donates NOK 70 million to refugees and migrants
19/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is donating NOK 70 million to UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s work for displaced persons and migrants, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced Tuesday.
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Five months of war in Gaza: Ten ways in which Norway is working to improve the situation for the Palestinian people
19/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Gaza is a man-made disaster. Israel's use of military force is having a disproportionately severe impact on the civilian population and is not in line with international humanitarian law. There is an urgent need for a ceasefire and
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on appointment of new Palestinian Prime Minister
15/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'My best wishes to Mohammad Mustafa, who was just appointed Palestinian Prime Minister,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline in 2024
14/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance'The security situation nationally and internationally require that we strengthen our defence now. Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline this year. Norwegian and allied security is not to be taken for granted. We face a more dangerous and more
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New ambassadors from Mexico, Japan and Armenia
14/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent on 14 March 2024.
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Government is advising against trade and business activity with Israeli settlements
14/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is reiterating its position on Israel’s settlement policy on occupied land by advising Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate the illegal Israeli settlements.
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Municipalities in Norway still very willing to settle refugees
13/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionNorwegian municipalities have so far agreed to settle nearly 19,000 refugees in 2024. If this trend continues, the municipalities will again end up undertaking to settle almost 30,000 refugees this year - on par with the record-breaking years of
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New Chapter for Green Transition in the Process Industry
13/03/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Strategy Forum “Prosess21” was established in 2018 to contribute to emissions reductions in the Norwegian process industry. The recently recomposed steering group has a new mandate that reflects Norway's commitment to achieving its climate goals
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Sudan: Statement on humanitarian access
11/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is deeply concerned about the restrictions on humanitarian access in Sudan and calls for urgent restoration of safe and unhindered humanitarian access across the country.
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Changes among the state secretaries
08/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Mr. Ingebrigtsen is appointed State Secretary to Prime Minister
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Norway contributes to Czech procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine
07/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to defend themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. Norway already supports Ukraine with artillery ammunition both from its own stocks and directly from the industry.
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Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine
07/03/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway joins the letter of intent on support to Ukraine in air defence against aircraft and missiles. Air defence is one of the areas of special focus among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine.
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Agreement between Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind
06/03/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyAn agreement has been reached in the mediation between Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind. The amicable agreement aims to help secure continued reindeer herding, mitigate operational disadvantages, and provide a basis for future cultural practice for
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Announcement of areas related to CO2 storage
06/03/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy announces two areas in the North Sea for applications related to CO2 injection and storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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The Palestinian Authority has received crucial financial transfers from Israel
29/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister‘I am pleased that the Palestinian Authority this week received several major transfers from Israel with Palestinian clearance revenues. These funds are necessary to ensure that the Palestinian Authority does not collapse, that Palestinians receive
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Report on the 2050 Low Emission Society from the 2050 Climate Commission
29/02/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentOn the 27th of October 2023 the Ministry of Climate and Environment received the final report from the 2050 Climate Commission.
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Clear Norwegian contribution to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ): Prevents the possibility of a two-state solution
28/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Israeli occupation and the illegal Israeli settlements are the biggest obstacles to a two-state solution, which is the only solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Largest deposit of seed to date in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
28/02/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodIn February, around 14,000 seeds are being deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The seed vault now has more than 1.2 million seed duplicates from about 80 countries.