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Norway condemns execution in Iran
08/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns the execution by Iran of one of the detainees that were arrested during the ongoing protests', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Foreign Minister: Shocked by airstrikes in Myanmar
26/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am shocked and saddened by airstrikes killing dozens of civilians in Kachin, Myanmar', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt.
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The National Budget 2023: Boost for the mental health and substance abuse fields
07/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is prioritising health and addiction services, and is to commit NOK 300 million to strengthening the area.
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Norway to increase support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion
01/07/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion over the next two years. The funding will be used for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction efforts in the country, and to provide weapons and budget support to the Ukrainian
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Council of the Baltic Sea States to hold its first ministerial meeting in nine years
13/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) will hold a ministerial meeting for the first time since 2013. The meeting will be held in Kristiansand on 24-25 May, and will be attended by foreign ministers and high-level representatives from ten of
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Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on Finland’s decision to apply for membership in Nato
15/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Finnish membership of Nato will be good for Finland, for the Nordic region and for Nato', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Statement from Foreign Minister on the killing of journalist
11/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply disturbed by the killing of Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the West Bank', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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The world’s most important political meeting place
19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Russia’s war in Ukraine and the series of complex crises the world is now facing are casting a dark shadow over this year’s UN General Assembly. But it is only through international cooperation that we will be able to solve the greatest challenges
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Working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities
22/02/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn 16-17 February, the second Global Disability Summit was held in Norway. At the digital Summit, a number of world leaders stated their intention to give greater priority to working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities in the years
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Norway to host Nordic Prime Ministers in Oslo
14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterDefence cooperation, ocean health and the green transition are among the topics to be discussed when the Prime Ministers of all five Nordic countries meet in Oslo on Monday. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will also be present for part of the
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Historic NATO Summit
29/06/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsTürkiye has agreed to support the applications of Sweden and Finland for membership of NATO, setting the stage for a historic NATO Summit in Madrid. The new Strategic Concept, support to Ukraine, and the applications from Sweden and Finland will be
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Prime Minister and Defence Minister visited US Navy
19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefencePrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram had a meeting on Monday with US Navy representatives on board the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.
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Increased preparedness on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
27/09/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Government has decided to heighten the emergency preparedness in relation to infrastructure, onshore and offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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Proposal for temporary amendments to the Child Welfare Act to handle the increase in refugees from Ukraine to Norway
29/04/2022 News story Ministry of Children and FamiliesA large number of children are expected to arrive in Norway in the same period of time and many may require help from the child welfare service. The Norwegian Government is proposing necessary adaptations today to prepare the services to receive
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Prime Ministers Johnson and Støre discussed the war in Ukraine and the green transition
13/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street on Friday. This was the first bilateral meeting between the two prime ministers. They signed a joint declaration on strategic cooperation between
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Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to ratify Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO
05/07/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsFollowing today’s signing of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to submit their ratification instruments to the Government of the United States of America. With
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre offers support to crisis-hit Moldova
28/10/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke to Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița today. Moldova is facing an acute energy crisis caused by Russia’s manipulation of energy supplies, which is reducing the country’s access to gas and electricity.
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Prime Minister Støre met Pelosi and McConnell at US Congress
20/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Monday evening, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met the Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell.
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NATO Summit demonstrates strength of transatlantic solidarity
24/03/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister‘The fact that NATO heads of state and government are convening for the second time in less than a month to discuss our joint response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, shows clearly allied unity in NATO. Russia has underestimated the strength and
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Consultation: Seeking input to accelerate the phasing in of zero- and low-emission aircraft in Norwegian aviation
29/06/2023 Press release Ministry of TransportThe Ministry of Transport is seeking input on how to accelerate the transition towards zero and low-emission aviation so that the first commercial zero-emission aircraft are phased in as soon as technology permits in Norway.