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  • Changes among the political advisers

    07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

  • Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months

    20/06/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    The Storting has adopted temporary legislative amendments as a result of the arrival of displaced people from Ukraine. Children who arrive in Norway must be offered quality education within three months. The municipalities have an obligation to

  • More children than ever attending day care facilities for schoolchildren

    16/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research, Office of the Prime Minister

    A record number of children are participating in day care facilities for schoolchildren (SFO). The increase is related to the fact that the government introduced an offer of 12 hours of free SFO per week for all first-graders in the autumn.

  • New air surveillance radars to the Norwegian Armed Forces

    17/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Lockheed Martin on 17 of November 2022 for delivery of eight military air surveillance radars with an option for three additional radars.

  • The Palestinian Authority has received crucial financial transfers from Israel

    29/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘I am pleased that the Palestinian Authority this week received several major transfers from Israel with Palestinian clearance revenues. These funds are necessary to ensure that the Palestinian Authority does not collapse, that Palestinians receive

  • Norway soon to start training Ukrainian soldiers in the UK

    07/10/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The need for training Ukrainian soldiers is extensive and Norway’s contribution will be valued by Ukraine and allies both. Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram confirmed on August 11 at the donor conference for Ukraine in Copenhagen that

  • Note to editors: Foreign Minister Huitfeldt to visit Georgia and Armenia

    11/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will be visiting Georgia and Armenia on 16-19 October.

  • Norway to increase the support to Lebanon

    20/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Despite the ceasefire, the Lebanese population finds itself in a highly vulnerable situation. Many people are still internally displaced, and there is significant material destruction. This is why Norway has decided to increase the support to

  • Prime Minister congratulates Narges Mohammadi on Nobel Peace Prize

    06/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Narges Mohammadi from Iran. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee highlighted Ms Mohammadi’s fight against the oppression

  • Donation of artillery systems to Ukraine

    02/10/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Statement by the Norwegian, German, Slovakian and Danish Ministers of Defence regarding donation of artillery systems to Ukraine.

  • Profits from natural resources will be better distributed

    28/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister

    Energy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.

  • Joint statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defence

    30/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Nordic Defence Ministers had a video-conference today about the Nord Stream pipelines. Here is their joint statement.

  • Norway to strengthen efforts to combat hunger and alleviate need in Horn of Africa

    27/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Some 20 million people are facing severe hunger as a result of drought in the Horn of Africa. Norway is therefore strengthening its efforts to alleviate need and prevent famine in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): increased cooperation on economic issues

    10/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There has been increased cooperation between Israel and Palestine in recent months to find solutions to key issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and trade. However, there are still no political negotiations between the parties. Violence

  • NOK 120 million for disaster risk reduction in developing countries

    16/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on support for efforts to enhance preparedness and disaster risk reduction in developing countries. Norway will provide NOK 120 million in support for the period

  • Prime Minister opens the Global Disability Summit 2022

    16/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will open the second global summit on inclusion of persons with disabilities today. The Summit is co-hosted by Norway, Ghana, and the International Disability Alliance (IDA), and is being held on a digital platform.

  • Ministry now to use the name ‘Belarus’ in Norwegian

    29/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    From this point forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name ‘Belarus’ instead of ‘Hviterussland’ when referring in Norwegian to the Eastern European country. The decision to change the name used in Norwegian takes effect on the

  • UNEA: Agreement in Nairobi on global deal against plastic pollution

    02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    World leaders agreed on a new international, binding agreement on plastic pollution through a full lifecycle approach to be finalised by 2024. The decision marks a historical achievement in the global cooperation against plastic pollution.

  • Norway invests USD 9,5 million in Aceli Africa to unlock money for small agro businesses

    24/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises in east African countries often struggle to get bank loans. The lack of capital hampers the development of local food production and growth of the food industry. Addressing this, Norway is now

  • Friends on Sudan statement on facilitated political process

    31/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Twelve countries and the EU have reiterated their strong support for the combined efforts of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan (Unitams), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) to

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