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20/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government has decided on a stronger geographical redistribution of vaccines. Twenty-four municipalities that have had a high rate of infection over time will receive about 60% more doses until all people over the age of 18 have been
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19/05/2021
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Statement by Minister of International Development, Dag-Inge Ulstein, at the UN Security Council open debate "Addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa".
By
Former Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein
UN Security Council, 19 May
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18/05/2021
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister’s Opening Remarks at the press conference on 12 May on the vaccine strategy.
By
Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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17/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Norway welcomes Sudan’s transition towards democracy. It was moving to see the people take to the streets demanding freedom, peace and justice', said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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16/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The conflict in and around Gaza is intensifying and the suffering inflicted on civilian populations on both sides is unacceptable,’ said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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16/05/2021
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide's, statement at a meeting in the UN Security Council on the situation in the Middle East.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide
UNSC, 16 May
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14/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the the status of the following hospital districts in Finland from ‘yellow to ‘red’ on the map showing the status
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14/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Effective from 21 May, changes will be implemented to the documentation required to prove one’s residency in Norway, and as such being allowed entry.
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14/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The government has decided that, effective from Thursday 13 May 12:00 noon, travellers from the UK shall be subject to the same quarantine rules as travellers from the EEA/Schengen area, and not to the rules applicable to other countries outside the
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13/05/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Norwegian Government is changing its vaccination strategy so that young people over the age of 18 will be offered a vaccine after all people over the age of 45 have been vaccinated. It is also considering redistributing vaccines to several
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13/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government is following the recommendation of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the Vorland committee and is removing the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Norwegian vaccination programme. The Janssen vaccine will be stockpiled
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11/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I am deeply concerned by the dramatic escalation of the conflict in and around Gaza and the high number of rockets fired towards Tel Aviv tonight.
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Web TV
11/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
We see brighter times ahead. Still, uncertainty is high, and costs of the crisis are unevenly distributed. In the Revised Budget, the government aims at reducing the long-term economic effects of the crisis and help those that are still hard-hit.
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11/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
To secure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to launching the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed estimates will be published with the Revised
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10/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘We are concerned about the events in Colombia and condemn the excessive use of force. Our thoughts go to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives. We support the call by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia. We
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10/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
On Monday 10 May, Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie received the expert committee's report on the use of viral vector vaccines in Norway. The report recommends that the AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines not be used in the Norwegian COVID
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10/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Infection levels remain high in certain municipalities in Viken county, and the rate of infection varies greatly between the municipalities. In accordance with recommendations from the Norwegian Directorate of Health, the Norwegian Institute of
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10/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining its global advice against non-essential travel to all countries. This advice is now being extended to apply until 25 May 2021, and may be further extended.
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08/05/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Jerusalem is a holy city for many. Respect for each other’s faiths must prevail, not least during religious holidays. The integrity of the holy sites and the historic status quo must be upheld and fully respected, says Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen
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07/05/2021
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Statement by Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, on 'Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the UN-centered international system'.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide
UN SC, 7 May