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Prime Minister Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa
15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state in May last year.
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Changes among the political advisers
07/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Mailinn Lindtveit Stoveland is appointed as political adviser to Minister of International Development, Ms. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.
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Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar
06/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint press statement on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Myanmar.
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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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Stoltenberg to write report on Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation
15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe Heads of State and Government of the Nordic and Baltic countries have today appointed the former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to prepare an independent report with policy recommendations aimed at advancing Nordic-Baltic security and
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White paper on total preparedness: Prepared for crisis and war
10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl presented the white paper on total preparedness. The white paper sets the direction for efforts to strengthen civilian resilience and total
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Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
30/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Gaza is in ruins, and UNRWA is needed more than ever. The fact that Israeli laws, which can effectively prevent UNRWA from operating in Palestine, are coming into force is extremely dramatic. This is particularly serious at a time when all efforts
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Nordic-Baltic statement on the Belarusian presidential election
26/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic-Baltic countries support the statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on support to the Belarusian people.
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Norway responds to negative developments in Georgia
03/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsLike many other countries, Norway has reacted to recent negative developments in Georgia in several ways. An EU decision to suspend the visa free regime for official passport holders will be followed up by parallel steps by Norway.
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Foreign Minister Eide: Visiting Syria leaves a profound impression
19/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Syria may be at a turning point. We have seen positive initial signals from the transitional government, but we need to be prepared for the fact that developments can go both ways. It is imperative that the international community contributes to a
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Chair’s statement: Meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn Wednesday 15 January, 85 states and international organisations met in Oslo, Norway, for the third follow-up meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two State-Solution, initiated by Saudi Arabia as Chair of the Arab-OIC
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Norway signs space agreement with the US
16/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway and the U.S. signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), which will facilitate the launch of U.S. launchers and satellites from Andøya Spaceport.
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Norway contributes F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defence to Poland
02/12/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceUkraine remains in critical need of military support, with Poland as as the most critical logistics hub.. Starting early December 2024, Norway will assume air defence responsibility for the most important hub for the transport of both civilian and
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Greater and more long-term support to Ukraine
28/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsAll political parties in the Storting (Norwegian parliament) today reached agreement on expanding and increasing the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, which was established to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. There is agreement between the
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Statement by Minister of International Development Tvinnereim regarding Humanitarian Needs in 2025
04/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The needs are record high. In 2025, a staggering 305 million people will require humanitarian assistance. More must be done to prevent crises and disasters', says Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.
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Joint Statement from The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting in Italy to Advance Space Security
06/12/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals’ Board met from December 3-5, 2024 in Florence, Italy. Senior representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United
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Statement from Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide regarding the unrest in Georgia
05/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI condemn the use of brutal force by police and security forces against protesters, media workers, civil society and opposition figures in Georgia, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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New Action Plan to Combat Racism and Discrimination Against Muslims
13/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian government has presented a new action plan with 30 measures to combat racism and discrimination against Muslims. The action plan also includes the authorities' efforts against racism and discrimination of Muslims outside of Norway.
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Identification of systemically important institutions
03/12/2024 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB Bank ASA, Kommunalbanken AS, Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS and Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge ASA still shall be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.
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Amendments to the lending regulation
04/12/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Norwegian bank lending regulation. The amendments will take effect on 31 December 2024.