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Construction of the permanent 22 July Centre is beginning now
22/02/2022 News story Ministry of Education and ResearchThe 22 July Centre is returning to the Cabinet Building in the Government Quarter. Statsbygg has been tasked with building the permanent centre, which will be completed in 2025.
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Joint statement: Estonia, the Netherlands, and Norway have agreed to donate a deployable field hospital to Ukraine
01/12/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceJoint Statement of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia, the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Norway and the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Defense ministers meeting in the European Intervention Initiative will take place in Oslo
30/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) will take place in Oslo 7th of December.
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Norway and the United Kingdom donate long range rocket artillery to Ukraine
29/06/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway and the United Kingdom will cooperate on the donation of long-range rocket artillery (MLRS) to Ukraine.- We must continue our support so the Ukrainians can continue their fight for freedom and independence. They need more weapons and the MLRS
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Examinations cancelled by government
03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Education and ResearchThe government has decided to cancel most of the ordinary examinations scheduled for primary, lower and upper secondary school this spring.
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Four trains are ready for Ukraine
24/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo years have passed since Russia’s full scale invation of Ukraine. As a part of Norway’s contribution to keep the economy and life in Ukraine going, four trains that Ukraine has requested, are ready to be transported to the war-stricken country.
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Foreign Service continues reallocation efforts – Closure of two diplomatic missions
12/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Embassy Kampala, Uganda, and the Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, are to be closed. At the same time, the number of diplomatic staff at selected other embassies will be increased.
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Twentieth anniversary of Oslo Forum – annual retreat on conflict mediation and peace processes
08/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsSome 100 conflict mediators, high-level decision makers, experts and peace process actors from around the world will gather outside Oslo on 13-14 June to exchange experience of peace diplomacy and to discuss some of today’s most complex conflicts.
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Norway invests NOK 350 million in 'invisible results'
03/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway 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.
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Ukrainian refugees are having their right to drive in Norway expanded
27/01/2023 Press release Ministry of TransportIt is almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and many Ukrainians have had to flee from their home country. They are in a very difficult situation and the Norwegian Government wants to offer Ukrainians in Norway predictability in respect of their
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Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa
02/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsOver 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
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Agreement at the UN to recognize the efforts of human rights defenders
17/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA resolution on human rights defenders proposed by Norway has been unanimously adopted in the UN.
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Nearly NOK 1 billion in support to small-scale farmers and fishers
23/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim announced before thousands of spectators at an event in Central Park that Norway is increasing its support to efforts to enhance food security.
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Norway increasing support for civilian population in Gaza
13/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘There are horrific images and tragic accounts coming out of Gaza now. The scale of suffering and destruction is enormous. According to the UN, almost 500 children have been killed. This is completely unacceptable. Norway is now providing an
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National Transport Plan 2025-2036 — Summary
01/11/2024 News story Ministry of TransportThe National Transport Plan 2025-2036, together with the Parliament’s consideration, constitutes the framework for how we will develop the transport system in Norway over the coming years. A summary is now available.
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Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security
15/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Culture and Equality, Ministry of DefenceNorway’s new national action plan sets out how we will intensify efforts at national and international level to include women in peace and security work.
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Grave concern over the situation in Sudan
15/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan, six months after the war’s outbreak. More than 5 million people have been forced to flee, schools are still closed and children in particular are exposed to great danger,’ Minister of
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UN Human Rights Council in Geneva renews the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
03/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA resolution put forward by Norway was adopted without a vote in the UN Human Rights Council today. ‘The Special Rapporteur plays a key part in international efforts to protect human rights defenders. I am therefore pleased that the UN Human Rights
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NOK 200 million for mine clearance activities in Ukraine
11/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe widespread deployment of mines and cluster munitions in Ukraine has made it the most heavily mined country in the world today. Norway will more than double its support to efforts to clear mines laid in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s brutal
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Norway increases support for civilians in Sudan
14/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic. More than five million people have been forced to flee their homes since the war broke out. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 20 million for food, water and protection to help civilians