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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide: Norway strongly opposes the lawsuit against UNRWA staff
27/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'We strongly oppose the attack on UNRWA and their staff, including the Norwegian diplomat who previously served as Deputy Commissioner-General of the agency. The accusations against individuals coincide with a politically motivated campaign aimed at
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Condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile
04/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile 2 April.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on attacks on UNRWA
10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am shocked by attacks on UNRWA 's head quarter in East Jerusalem‘.
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Roadmap for ramping up production capacity in the defence industry: Norwegian Government earmarks NOK 967 million for boosting the defence industry
10/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesThe Norwegian defence industry produces important materiel for Norway, Ukraine and its allies, but the current production capacity is insufficient to meet needs. The Minister of Defence and the Minister of Trade and Industry today announced the
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Multi-Donor Fund Unlocks Financing for Africa's Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises
25/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway and the United States, through the Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that the United Kingdom and Republic of Korea will join them as partners in a multi-donor fund, the Financing Agricultural Small-and-Medium
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Submission of the report from the Expert Commission on Child Welfare to the Minister for Children and Families
20/03/2023 News story Ministry of Children and FamiliesToday, the Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe received the Expert Commission on Child Welfare’s report with recommendations on strengthening children’s and parents’ legal protection in the child welfare service.
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Medical Evacuation from Gaza: Six Patients to Norway
09/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Office of the Prime MinisterSix patients from Gaza were evacuated from Egypt to Norway on 9 December, in order to receive medical treatment in Norway. The patients are children aged 1-16, travelling with family members. These are the first patients from Gaza to arrive in
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Shutdown of e-mail solution following cyberattack
15/08/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentA new e-mail solution is being deployed for employees at 12 ministries today and the old e-mail solution is being shut down. This is an important and necessary security measure following a cyberattack on the ICT system for the 12 ministries.
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Ministries hit by cyber-attacks
24/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (DSS) has detected a cyber-attack on the ICT platform used by 12 ministries. The matter is currently being investigated by the police.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the Israeli Parliament's decision against the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA)
28/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway strongly rejects the legislation adopted by the Knesset today, which will make it impossible for UNRWA to operate in Palestine', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide
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Foreign Minister Eide warning against aground operation in Rafah
13/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I reiterate my strong warning against a ground operation in Rafah. There are no safe places left in Gaza,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway’s support to Ukraine is of vital importance
02/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine is helping Ukraine both to defend its people and territory against Russia’s attacks and to maintain critical public functions.
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Changes among the state secretaries
15/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Erling Sande.
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Brazil – a growing market for Norwegian seafood
18/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorwegian clipfish has an important place in Brazilian cuisine, and it is now possible to export Norwegian salmon to Brazil as well.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN Emergency Session on the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation
24/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On 18 September, 124 UN Member States voted in favour of a resolution as a follow-up to the historic Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice 19 July this year. The resolution is a very important statement from a majority of
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Changes in the Government
23/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on airstrike in Gaza
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I condemn the Israeli airstrike this morning on a «safe zone» in Khan Younis. All parties have an obligation to protect civilians in warfare', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Banks’ capital requirements unchanged
16/12/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceToday, the Ministry of Finance has decided to maintain the systemic risk buffer at 4.5 percent. For banks not using the Advanced IRB Approach, the phasing-in period is prolonged by one year. Thus, the systemic risk buffer of 4.5 percent shall apply
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Joint Ministerial Statement Marking the 5th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s Attack against Rohingya and Ensuing Crisis
25/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, marking the fifth anniversary
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The Government Pension Fund white paper 2024
12/04/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, the Ministry of Finance submits the annual white paper about the Government Pension Fund to the Storting. The white paper gives an account of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) and Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) results and