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Hydrogen in Norway

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru gave this speech at the Norwegian Hydrogen Conference in Oslo on June 3rd 2020.

By Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru

Climate and security

The climate-security nexus must be firmly placed on the UN’s agenda, including that of the Security Council. Norway will work to ensure that the Security Council discusses climate-related security risks in specific country contexts and that it

Opening statement at the AHLC meeting 2 June

Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide’s opening statement at the  the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) meeting 2 June 2020.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide

Norway providing civil society organisations with NOK 4.3 billion in aid funding

The Government is now providing civil society organisations with NOK 4.3 billion to support their work in poor countries. This is the largest overall amount ever allocated to civil society organisations.

Meeting of donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 2 June

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide led a video meeting today of donor countries in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) for Palestine. EU High Representative Josep Borrell co-hosted the meeting. For the Palestinians, Prime Minister

Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) - Chair's Summary

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) on 2 June.

Norway’s exit strategy for the coronavirus crisis – producing more and making working life more inclusive

Today, the Norwegian Government has presented an economic package to strengthen the position of Norwegian businesses and workplaces and promote green transformation of the economy. This is Norway’s road out of the coronavirus crisis.

Norway NCP annual report 2019

The annual report can now also be found as a digital version. The report gives an overview of the NCP’s efforts in 2019 to promote the OECD Guidelines, the handling of specific instances and international cooperation. The report also serves as an

G-11/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health

Reopening of borders to allow holiday and leisure travel between Norway and Denmark

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at a press conference regarding the reopening of borders for holiday and leisure travel between Norway and Denmark.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg Oslo, 29 May 2020

Reopening of border between Norway and Denmark from 15 June

Norway and Denmark have agreed to reopen their borders to allow travel between the two countries. This means that means that quarantine on arrival and entry restrictions no longer apply, and Denmark is excepted from the advice against non-essential

High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and BeyondConvened by Canada, Jamaica and the UN Secretary-General, 28 May 2020.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Åpenhetsrapportering Covid-19

Oversikten finnes her: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/collecting-open-government- approaches-to-covid-19/ Disse tiltakene har Norge meldt inn: App for smittesporing Myndighetene har, i samarbeid med Simula Research Laboratory, utviklet en app

Hong Kong: Important to safeguard human rights and rule of law

'We are concerned about the development in Hong Kong. It is important to safeguard human rights and rule of law in Hong Kong under the framework of “one country, two systems”. An open and inclusive dialogue with the population is key for future

Norway to establish embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Norway is strengthening its relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo and is now establishing an embassy in Kinshasa.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Erik Lunde as State Secretary in a 50 percent position to Minister of Children and Family, Mr. Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, as of 27 May 2020.

Norwegian support to Venezuelan refugees and migrants

The economic and political crisis in Venezuela has created a serious humanitarian situation that is affecting large parts of the population. Some 5 million people have left the country. At a donor conference today, organised by Spain and the

Mandate for the Freedom of Expression Commission

Based on article 100 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway, the Commission is to review the social, technological, legal and economic frameworks for freedom of expression in today's society.

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Indonesia, Norway, Uzbekistan, and Qatar on Eid al-Fitr ceasefire announcements in Afghanistan

Our five countries warmly welcome the announcements by the Afghan government and the Taliban of a ceasefire during the festival Eid al-Fitr. We wish all Afghans a joyful and blessed Eid.

To avert a Covid-triggered famine, our global food systems need to change

Only international co-operation to strengthen food security can save hundreds of millions of people from starvation as a result of the pandemic, write Ban Ki-moon and Dag-Inge Ulstein.

By Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein Reuters, 22 May