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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 AffairsThe 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.
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Norway increases support in aftermath of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
20/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘A large amount of aid has already been delivered but the scale of need following this terrible tragedy remains enormous. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 100 million in support for the earthquake victims,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Ministries hit by cyber-attacks
24/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (DSS) has detected a cyber-attack on the ICT platform used by 12 ministries. The matter is currently being investigated by the police.
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Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry visits Poland
29/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesNorway's Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Cecilie Myrseth visited Warsaw on Friday, September 27, where she met with her Polish counterpart and Norwegian businesses in Poland to discuss opportunities for trade and business cooperation.
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Ministerial Council in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine
01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is joining foreign ministers from most of the 57 OSCE participating states at the annual Ministerial Council being held this year in Skopje, North Macedonia.
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Foreign Minister Eide warning against aground operation in Rafah
13/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I reiterate my strong warning against a ground operation in Rafah. There are no safe places left in Gaza,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Revised National Budget: A responsible budget that provides security for people throughout Norway
11/05/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn the revised budget, the government will prioritise crucial public services such as healthcare, the police and refugees. Providers of public services and benefit recipients will receive compensation for wage growth and inflation. The government
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Norwegian control mechanism to improve security of electricity supply
27/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Government is introducing a control mechanism including statutory responsibilities for hydropower producers to safeguard security of electricity supply.
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Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans
20/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterAccording to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the
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Political agreement in Haiti is a positive step
21/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I commend the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for its tireless efforts, which have made it possible to achieve a political agreement in Haiti,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Statement from Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on ceasefire negotiations: 'Expect more from both parties'
06/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is critical that both Hamas and Israel do more to establish a ceasefire in Gaza. The whole world is watching and expects both parties to demonstrate willingness to reach an agreement’, says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. ‘Gaza is a man-made
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Prime Minister Støre visits Minnesota
18/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been on a two-day visit to Minnesota, one of the US states with the closest historical and cultural ties to Norway. Some 850 000 of the state’s inhabitants are of Norwegian heritage. The Prime Minster had the
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Statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the International Court of Justice's order
26/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague today announced an order in South Africa's case against Israel.
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Fields of responsibility in Jonas Gahr Støre’s government
14/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterHaving been appointed by the King in a session of the Council of State at 10:00 am today, Jonas Gahr Støre’s government met for its first Council of State session at the Royal Palace at 12:00 noon. Here, the division of responsibilities between the
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Joint statement on minimization of highly enriched uranium
23/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement between the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway concerning minimization of highly enriched uranium.
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New ambassadors from Egypt, Qatar, Oman and Zambia
19/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 January 2024.
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Belgium and Norway will work closer on cross-border transport and storage of CO2
24/04/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Ministers Alexander De Croo and Jonas Gahr Støre, met in Ghent as part of the enhanced Belgium-Norway dialogue and cooperation on climate, energy and industrial transformation, as agreed in February 2022. In preparation to the North Sea
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Norway to provide NOK 10 million for reduction of methane emissions
05/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing to a new multi-donor trust fund established by the World Bank to help curtail methane emissions and natural gas flaring. Funding commitments have also been obtained from the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and
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New state secretaries
29/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odin Adelsten Aunan Bohmann as state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Anette Trettebergstuen.
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Nordic-Baltic statement on recent developments in Georgia
10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsDe nordisk-baltiske landene har gjennom mange år støttet opp om Georgias reformpolitikk og landets ambisjon om å knytte seg nærmere til europeisk og euroatlantisk samarbeid. Dette ønsket støttes av et klart flertall i det georgiske folk. Med