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Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

08/12/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

Vaccination of children and adolescents against COVID-19

14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

A vaccine will be offered to children aged 5-11 if so requested by their parents or guardians. This vaccination is provided on a voluntary basis, and there is no general recommendation to vaccinate all children in this age group.

Norway’s key leadership tasks in UN Security Council

14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In its second year as a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will co-chair the Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security together with Kenya. Norway will also continue to hold the subsidiary body chair positions it was given in 2021.

Changes to the TISK strategy

14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Norwegian Government is making changes to the TISK strategy (testing-isolation-tracing-quarantine). Transmission quarantine is being replaced with more self-testing, and people who receive a positive test result must notify their close contacts.

Discussed the security situation with the British Secretary of State for Defence

13/01/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

The challenging security situation in Europe was the main topic when ministers Wallace and Enoksen met in in Oslo on Thursday 13th of January.

New ambassadors from Algeria and Morocco

13/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 January 2022.

Changes among the political advisers

10/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period 10 January to 16 June 2022.

Norway co-hosts the Thematic Pre-Summit on Disability Inclusion in the Health Sector

10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Wednesday 12 January, Norway, Ghana, International Disability Alliance (IDA) and World Health Organisation (WHO) host the Thematic Pre-Summit on Disability Inclusion in the Health Sector.

Expert group report on Norges Bank’s active management of the GPFG

07/01/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

On 3 January 2022, the expert group reviewing Norges Bank’s active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance.

New state secretary

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

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed political adviser Kjetil Vevle as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen settles parental leave, effective as of 7

Norwegian delegation in Afghanistan

18/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A Norwegian delegation is in Kabul for talks with the Taliban, the UN and representatives of Afghan civil society about the serious humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.

Statement on Taliban and women's rights

09/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘It is completely unacceptable that the Taliban is placing restrictions on women’s rights. I am deeply concerned by the announcement stating that women in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, are not allowed to drive and can only leave

Norway’s ninth periodic report to the UN Committee against Torture

20/05/2022 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Norway has submitted its ninth periodic report to the UN Committee against Torture.

New knowledge about gender equality in the maritime industry

20/05/2022 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

A new study shows that the share of women in the maritime sector remains low, and that structural, cultural and practical barriers can explain why few women work in the sector. The Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Bjørnar Skjæran, will now

Government seeks Storting’s approval for Swedish and Finnish Nato membership

23/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, the Government requested the Storting’s consent to ratify the Nato accession protocols for Finland and Sweden. ‘We will do our utmost to ensure a swift accession process,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters

31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.

Wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway

01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Norwegian Government has decided to bring wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway for medical evacuation and treatment at Norwegian hospitals.

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Saddened by Ukrainian accident

18/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I'm saddened by the awful tragedy in Kyiv today with loss of top Ukrainian officials including interior minister Denys Monastyrsky and others', Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt said.

The 2023 hospital speech: The Minister of Health and Care Services’ assignment for hospitals in 2023

17/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

Improving mental health and addiction services, less reporting and more time for patients. The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, today held her annual speech for hospitals, and summarised some of the tasks the hospitals must

Norway condemns execution in Iran

14/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.