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Revised National Budget: Norway allocates a further NOK 38.2 million to humanitarian efforts

The goal of humanitarian action is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises. The coronavirus pandemic is making the situation even more difficult for people who are already vulnerable. The Government has

Revised National Budget: Norway increases support for sub-Saharan Africa

‘What has been a crisis for Norway could become a disaster in developing countries. African governments are facing major challenges in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. In this situation, Norway will do more to assist these countries strengthen

Revised National Budget: Norway to strengthen global health efforts in response to coronavirus pandemic

‘In Malawi, only 600 tests for Covid-19 have been conducted for a population of 17.5 million. It is vital that more developing countries are able to increase their testing capacity and have access to personal protective equipment,’ said Minister of

Prop. 113 L (2019–2020) - Temporary amendments to the Petroleum Taxation Act

Preliminary edition

Revised National Budget: A budget to help us safely reclaim ordinary life

The Norwegian economy has suffered its most severe setback ever in peacetime. However, the Government is laying the groundwork for Norway’s emergence from the crisis.

Revised National Budget: Production tax on the aquaculture industry ensures stable and predictable revenues for the host municipalities

The Government proposes to introduce a production tax on farmed salmon, trout and rainbow trout in the National Budget for 2021. The revenues from the production tax shall be split between regional and local governments. The split of revenues from

Revised National Budget: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2020

To ensure simultaneous access to market-sensitive information the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the budget launch at 10:45. More detailed estimates will be published together with the Revised National Budget.

Kontaktpunktet i Sveits har tatt en klage til behandling som berører norske forhold og Fosen Vind

Klagen er knyttet til BKW Groups investeringer i Nordic Wind Power DA som eier 40 prosent av Fosen Vind DA i Norge. Ifølge STP vil vindparken driftet av Fosen Vind i Storheia ha negative effekter for virksomheten til reindriftsamene i området. STP

Long-term strategy and plan for handling the Covid-19 pandemic and adjustment of measures

Adopted by the Government on 7 May 2020.

Statement at the UNSC Arria meeting on the Second World War

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the UN Security Council Arria meeting on "75 Years From the End of the Second World War on European Soil - Lessons Learned for Preventing Future Atrocities, Responsibility of the

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Friday, 8 May

The Government’s plan for reopening Norwegian society and easing the coronavirus restrictions

The Norwegian Government has today presented its plan for managing the COVID-19 crisis in the time ahead, and a timetable for lifting the most severe restrictions. All schools are expected to open for all years by the end of next week.

Introduction at press conference on further corona measures

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's introduction at press conference on Thursday 7 May.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg Oslo, 7 May 2020

Bilateral co-operation on research

International co-operation on research is increasing in importance, and is vital to Norway as a small nation. The key driving force are the individual researchers and institutions, and their networks and collaborations with other researchers. The

Norway endorses joint ministerial statement on Covid-19 and the multilateral trading system

On 5 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and 41 other ministers responsible for the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a ministerial statement on Covid-19 and the multilateral trading system. The statement is an important

The Security Council: Norway’s priorities

If elected as a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will make use of its 20 years’ experience of peace diplomacy to strengthen the Council’s conflict prevention and resolution efforts.

PM Solbergs statement at Coronavirus Global Response Summit

Check against delivery. Thank you, Ursula. Good afternoon, everyone. This conference is an expression of one key fact: That a global health crisis can only be pushed back through solidarity, and true partnership between governments, strong

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

World unites to combat coronavirus

‘We welcome this joint international effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg, following the Coronavirus Global Response pledging conference hosted by the European Commission. The event marked the start of a global

Changes among the state secretaries

Ms. Gunhild Berge Stang has been appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Mr. Abid Raja, from 4 May 2020.

Live webinar: Connected or muted? New opportunities for women’s participation in peace processes during the Covid-19 pandemic

Join a moderated high-level dialogue on women, peace and security and inclusive peace processes on 6 May 2020 at 15:00 CET.

Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on measures to support the oil and gas industry and green transformation

Today we are presenting a major package of measures to maintain activity in the oil and gas industry and the supply industry. We are doing this to safeguard jobs across the country. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fall in oil prices

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg