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Norway to provide NOK 3 billion for energy support to prepare for winter in Ukraine
17/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway’s support to Ukraine for energy-related measures and assistance to help the Ukrainian people through another winter of war is totalling more than NOK 3 billion this year.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visited Rivne nuclear power plant in Ukraine
18/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussian attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine have intensified. This has made the country even more dependent on nuclear power, and president Zelensky recently expressed concern about Russia impacting the production.
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Call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees
15/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's
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Norway provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations
20/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs1,000 days have passed since Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine. Local organisations are playing key roles in Ukraine’s fight to defend itself. For the first time, Norway now provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations.
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Norwegian-supported fund to strengthen rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe
20/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA new fund totalling more than EUR 300 million will support organisations working to promote the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe.
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Booster dose to be offered to all adults
15/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government is making provisions to offer all people over the age of 18 a booster dose.
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New political adviser
23/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Siv Sætran as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Sandra Borch as of 23 November 2021.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Gaza
12/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFor more than a year, the people of Gaza have lived in fear of death and destruction. While much attention is focused on Lebanon and a possible escalation in the region, the war in Gaza continues. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating
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New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society
19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsCivil society in Ukraine has a key role to play in uniting the country and building resilience against Russia's war of aggression. Norway is allocating NOK 70 million to a newly launched, application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsI welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group
12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsStarting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on
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Norway increasing its support to UNRWA
17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks on the organisation and funds withheld by major donors, have put UNRWA in an extremely difficult financial situation. In this
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Norway to provide additional NOK 80 million to help forcibly deported Ukrainians
01/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsAccording to estimates, roughly 40 000 people have gone missing in Ukraine. UNICEF reports indicate that thousands of children have been forcibly deported since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister on the UN Security Council resolution
25/03/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterRemarks from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the UN Security Council resolution.
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Norway and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement
31/05/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.
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Prime Minister Støre met with the Amir of Qatar
04/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. This is the Amir’s first visit to Norway, and is part of his tour to visit three of the Nordic countries.
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre: Statement on the situation in Gaza
28/12/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe recent attacks in North Gaza against some of the few remaining operational hospitals, are unacceptable.
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Changes among the political advisers
13/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Ada Arnstad is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel, in the period that political adviser, Ms. Signe Bjotveit, is absent.
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Norway assists in scheme for crucial financial transfers from Israel to Palestine
18/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is facilitating an arrangement that will enable the Palestinian Authority to receive clearance revenues that Israel collects on its behalf. In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas on 7 October, the situation between the parties has been
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Norwegian Government to provide NOK 1 billion for air defence in Ukraine
11/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for air defence systems in Ukraine. ‘The Ukrainians need more air defence to protect the population against Russian bombs and missiles,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.