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  • Revised National Budget: Waiting times to be reduced – the government strengthens hospitals with NOK 2 billion

    16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The government wants to reverse the trend and reduce hospital waiting times. This is why it is proposing total additional funding of NOK 2 billion for hospitals in its revised national budget.

  • Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine

    24/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of

  • Norway to increase support to refugees in Ukraine and Moldova

    15/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is allocating an additional NOK 170 million to the UN Refugee Agency for the refugee response in Ukraine and Moldova,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Mr Støre met today with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, who is in

  • International Day for Women in Maritime

    18/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime, an annual event initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's participation in the industry and emphasize

  • Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Strong warning against a military operation in Rafah

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Gaza is a manmade disaster. Words cannot describe the suffering of the 2.3 million people of Gaza, who have endured extremely difficult circumstances during the past seven months. Despite the many calls from the international community, Israel

  • Strengthened cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS and CDR

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

    Today, Norway and Switzerland signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removals between our two countries.

  • Senior Communication Adviser Emma Kwesiga Lydersen

    Administrative staff Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Bilde av Emma Lydersen

    E-mail media@mfa.no

    Mobile phone: 91 62 44 38

  • Strong Norwegian support for Red Cross hospital in Gaza

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Together with Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross Anne Bergh, Minister for Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, has received a briefing on the newly opened field hospital in Rafah. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has

  • Revised National Budget 2024: A budget to provide security in demanding times

    14/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

    Defence and security are the priorities in the Norwegian government’s proposal for the Revised National Budget. The government’s most important duty is to safeguard its people. Defence capability will be strengthened with a historic budget increase

  • Norway increasing support for forgotten crises

    07/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The UN Central Emergency Response Fund saves lives and alleviates suffering in connection with forgotten humanitarian crises as well. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 55 million to the Fund,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • Indonesia and Norway strengthen joint efforts to beat climate change

    01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Indonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation - now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous

  • Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa

    02/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Over 2.3 billion people do not have access to clean cooking facilities and must use charcoal and other fossil fuels to put food on the table, putting their health at risk. Norway announces a NOK 200 million agreement that will give up to 3.6 million

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna. Mr. Norvoll is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and

  • Norway invests NOK 350 million in 'invisible results'

    03/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is contributing NOK 350 million to WFP's flagship programme to improve crisis prevention. Early warning-based response to food insecurity and other crises reduces humanitarian needs.

  • Continued strong Norwegian support for Ukraine's war of self-defence

    29/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Ukraine is our top priority and will remain so for a long time to come. Norway will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes', says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • COP28: Statement on Loss and Damage Fund

    30/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Senior Climate Adviser Georg Børsting on Norwegian support for the new Loss and Damage Fund, Dubai, 30 November 2023.

  • Norway has delivered the first F-16’s to Romania

    01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - Three pilots from Romania will take off from Rygge Airfield this week with three overhauled F-16 back home to Romania. The purchase of F-16 will aid in the modernization and defence of Romania, an allied nation in NATOs eastern flank, that also

  • Head of Communications Kari Westersund

    Administrative staff Ministry of Children and Families
    Portrettbilde

    E-mail Kari.Westersund@bfd.dep.no

    Mobile phone: +47 928 56 192

  • Foreign Minister welcomes a temporary ceasefire in Gaza

    22/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway welcomes the agreement on a temporary humanitarian ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza. Both are crucial', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • International tax co-operation in the UN

    23/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, the UN voted on a resolution on global tax cooperation, with the aim of reducing illicit financial flows between countries and curb tax evasion. Most Western countries voted against the resolution, but Norway chose to abstain.

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