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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

Changes among the state secretaries

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

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

Changes among the political advisers

07/03/2022 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.

Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs

Forsvarsministeren avlyser Sverige-reise

07/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen må avlyse sin planlagte reise til Stockholm 8.-9. mars på grunn av korona. Enoksen skulle etter planen hatt møter med sin svenske kollega.

Norway to provide NOK 3.3 billion to new, record-high financing package for world’s poorest countries

21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The World Bank’s International Development Association is the international community’s largest single channel for multilateral aid. The IDA20 replenishment is crucial to prevent a sudden decline in the World Bank’s assistance to the poorest

The Norwegian Government is introducing measures to limit the spread of a new virus variant to Norway

30/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Norwegian Government is introducing several measures with immediate effect to limit and delay the spread of the new virus variant that was detected in South Africa.

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

New state secretaries

17/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Christian Anton Smedshaug as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide, in the period that state secretary Aleksander Øren Heen settles parental leave,

Norway to increase humanitarian support for civilians in Afghanistan

21/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is alarming. Norway is therefore now increasing its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan by NOK 86 million. The support will be channelled through Norwegian humanitarian organisations,’ said Minister of Foreign

Norway to help citizens to fly home

11/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is now arranging for an aircraft to transport Norwegian citizens home from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

Condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine

24/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I strongly condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Use of COVID-19 certificates being considered for events and venues that serve food or alcohol

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

The Norwegian Government has tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health with considering concrete proposals for Regulations regarding use of the COVID-19 certificate at events and venues that serve food

Norway increases funding for UN efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees

08/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is allocating NOK 250 million to UN efforts to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the allocation during her meeting with the UN

Terje Aasland appointed new Minister of Petroleum and Energy

08/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

Terje Aasland from Skien is the new Minister of Petroleum and Energy after Marte Mjøs Persen. He is a certified powerline worker, has been a parliament representative for 16 years and has been the leader of the of the parliament's Standing Committee

– Worrying reports of detentions in Russia

06/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

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.

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.

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.

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.