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State budget for 2025: Norwegian government making arrangements for 1,500 round-the-clock care places

16/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing a commitment framework of NOK 3.25 billion for investment subsidies, corresponding to around 1,500 round-the-clock care places.

State Secretary Kravik visited Venezuela

03/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik visited the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 2 - 3 April.

The Norwegian Government proposes allocating a further NOK 200 million to increase digital security in 2022

01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has created a new security policy situation, which also means that digital attacks against Norway have become more likely. ‘We must strengthen civil emergency preparedness against cyber attacks, and the Norwegian

Norway to provide NOK 670 million to Brazil following reduction in deforestation in the Amazon

17/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Norway will provide NOK 670 million in support to Brazil’s Amazon Fund. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the new funding during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The support has been allocated in connection with the 31 per cent reduction in

Norway gives green light for seabed minerals

10/01/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

On 9 January, the Norwegian parliament (Storting) considered the government's proposal for opening an area for mineral activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. With the parliament’s decision, the basis is now laid for a gradual and responsible

Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’

31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Moldova has asked Norway and a number of European countries for help to receive displaced Ukrainians, and the Norwegian Government will be transferring 2 500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova.

Changes in the Government

19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In the Council of State today, the Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the Government.

New ambassadors from Brazil, the Netherlands and Ghana

19/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 September 2024.

60 countries now support the Norwegian initiative against fisheries crime

31/03/2023 News story Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In 2018, Norway and eight other countries initiated a global ministers’ declaration against fisheries crime - known as the Copenhagen Declaration. Last week, nine new countries signed the declaration, which is now supported by a total of 60

Joint statement on Afghanistan

23/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Joint statement on the situation in Afghanistan following a G7+ meeting in Geneva,

Joint statement by Norway and partners: Escalating conflict in Myanmar

24/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States released a statement on the escalating conflict in Myanmar.

Minister of International Development: Complete breakdown in Gaza

11/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Over the past year, the people living in Gaza have suffered enormously and we are now seeing a complete breakdown of Gazan society. More than 43 000 people have been killed. Entire families have been wiped out. Some 60 000 children are acutely

Norway will implement new rules for taxation of large multinational enterprises

24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

Today the Government put forward a Bill to the Norwegian parliament to implement internationally agreed rules on global minimum tax. This will deter profit shifting and ensure large business groups pay at least 15 per cent tax on their profits. The

Government further clarifies advice to Norwegian companies: Do not engage in trade and business cooperation that serves to perpetuate Israel's occupation of Palestine

22/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government is updating its advice to Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate Israel's illegal presence in Palestine - i.e. in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.