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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.

Changes in the Government

07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Changes in the Government

12/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Review of Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement

21/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide was presented with a report on Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement since 2012.

Norway expressing strong support for Palestine at the Cairo conference

02/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“Conflicts and destabilization in the Middle East have led to death and destruction on a massive scale. Millions have been displaced. The Palestinian economy is in crisis. In this dramatic situation, the Norwegian government has proposed increasing

Changes among the state secretaries

28/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

Norway’s new climate target: emissions to be cut by at least 55 %

03/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is submitting an enhanced climate target to the UN ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Norway’s new target is to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030.

Emphasis on responsible health and care services, including in the event of an influx of persons from Ukraine.

21/04/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

In order to be able to manage a very high number of displaced persons from Ukraine to Norway, the Ministry of Health and Care Services is proposing to allow for temporary changes to healthcare legislation.

PCR test no longer required for people with three vaccine doses

26/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

Minister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is no longer requiring people who have received 3 vaccine doses or who have received 2 doses and have recovered from COVID-19 during the past 3 months to take a PCR test to confirm the presence of

Changes among the state secretaries

26/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Sindre Lysø as state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

Changes among the state secretaries

15/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Maria Schumacher Walberg as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.

Introducing Zero-Emission Requirements in the World Heritage Fjords

30/09/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

The government is introducing zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords starting from January 1, 2026, for tourist ships and ferries. The government will also contribute funding for shore power facilities in Flåm.

Norway raises military readiness

01/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

At the advice of the Chief of Defence, the Government has decided to increase the readiness of the Norwegian Armed Forces as of 1 November. This means that Norway will now implement the next phase of its preparedness plans. The operations and

Call for increased Nordic civil-military cooperation

28/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

On Thursday Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilie Enger Mehl, hosted the Haga meeting in Oslo, where Nordic colleagues with responsibility for civil protection and emergency preparedness met to discuss increased Nordic

War against Ukraine affects relations with Russia

05/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is reducing its contact with the Russian authorities to a minimum as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is in line with the actions of other European countries and allies. Cooperation that is essential to ensure Norway’s safety

Target to double climate finance exceeded for second year in a row

10/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway’s climate finance amounted to NOK 16.5 billion in 2023. This is NOK 2.5 billion more than the target pledged in 2021 to double our climate finance.

People with COVID-19 may be birth partners and visit people who are seriously ill

12/02/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

People with COVID-19 may be birth partners and visit seriously ill family who are in hospital. It must be possible to organise visits in accordance with COVID-19 precautions, and they must be agreed with the ward.

Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles to the British Royal Navy

23/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

The long-range precision strike capability of the Royal Navy will be boosted in a new deal with the Norwegian government. The deal strengthens defence ties between the UK and Norway.

Revised state budget: Government launches new public health campaign focusing on mental health

12/05/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The government wants to boost mental public health. This is why ‘ABC For Good Mental Health - A Public Health Campaign’ is being launched. Its goal is to increase public knowledge about mental health, promote good mental health and prevent mental

Statement on attacks in Darfur, Sudan

11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide