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  • Banks’ capital requirements unchanged

    16/12/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

    Today, 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

  • South Sudan: Statement by the Troika and the EU on Violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States

    16/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by the Troika and the European Union on violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States in South Sudan.

  • Norway and France will strengthen cooperation on CCS

    19/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Norway and France has signed a Letter of Intent to promote mutually beneficial cooperation on the development and deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This confirms the governments’ intentions to cooperate on CCS and recognize the

  • Consultation on resource rent tax on onshore wind power

    16/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy

    The Government proposes to introduce a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2023 and is today sending the proposal for consultation, as described in the State Budget for 2023. It is one of several resource rent proposals which will lead to

  • Joint statement on Afghanistan

    29/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement from foreign ministers on the Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs.

  • Norway contributes to debt relief for Afghanistan via World Bank

    21/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has provided approximately NOK 50 million to help clear Afghanistan’s debt arrears to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). This will make it possible to deliver more international aid to the Afghan people. No funds

  • The Amazon Fund is re-activated

    02/01/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Yesterday President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil’s new president. On his very first day, he reconfirmed the new government’s ambitions to halt deforestation and he took the necessary steps to reopen the Amazon Fund.

  • Change among the political advisers

    02/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 1 January 2023 appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken in at 60 percent position as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. The appointment ends 31 July 2023.

  • Norway donates additional artillery ammunition to Ukraine

    05/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway has delivered another 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine.

  • Providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Syria

    09/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution allowing the continued delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria. This will ensure that help reaches millions of Syrians in need of assistance. Norway and Ireland led the

  • APA 2022: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf

    10/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 47 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2022.

  • Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine

    19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said

  • New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova

    20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to  King Harald V on 19 January 2023.

  • Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine

    20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide instructors as part of a multinational effort to provide training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal to Ukrainian military personnel, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) said during the international meeting for support

  • Offers advanced training for Ukrainian soldiers in Norway

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - Norway will train Ukrainian soldiers as medical specialist, junior officers and snipers, says Minister of Defense, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Norway will send tanks to Ukraine

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.

  • Grave situation for Palestine refugees

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is in an extremely difficult financial situation due to a decrease in support from donors, high population growth and a steep rise in prices for food and

  • New ambassadors from Kuwait, China, Pakistan and Maldives

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 26 January 2023.

  • Norwegian control mechanism to improve security of electricity supply

    27/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Government is introducing a control mechanism including statutory responsibilities for hydropower producers to safeguard security of electricity supply.

  • New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

    31/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s ninth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 16 December 2022.

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