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Ten Years, Ten Nations: One Initiative

26/09/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors.

Ocean plays a vital role in achieving climate targets

25/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

On Wednesday, the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy issued a communiqué in which members emphasised the need to accelerate action for the world’s oceans. ‘It is more important than ever to ensure clean and productive oceans,’ said

Norwegian Government allows Norfund to invest in Ukraine

27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister

Ukraine needs more private investments to support the enormous recovery effort it is facing as a result of the war with Russia. The Norwegian Government will allow Norfund to make investments in Ukraine using funding under the Nansen Support

Changes among the state secretaries

27/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Torgeir Micaelsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung, as of 30 September 2024.

Norwegian Foreign Minister: Growing impatience on behalf of Palestinians

27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘A viable Palestinian state is essential to realising a two-state solution. This week, world leaders gathered to discuss how we can support the Palestinian Authority, strengthen Palestinian institutions and implement a two-state solution,’ said

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Lebanon

28/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

I am extremely concerned about what is unfolding in Lebanon. Once again, Lebanon is the scene and its hard-pressed civilian population is paying the price for other people's wars. This has to stop.

Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry visits Poland

29/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Cecilie Myrseth visited Warsaw on Friday, September 27, where she met with her Polish counterpart and Norwegian businesses in Poland to discuss opportunities for trade and business cooperation.

The National Budget 2025: Key Figures in the National Budget 2025

07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8 am, prior to the publication of the budget, which includes more detailed projections, at 10 am.

Norway and Ukraine working to strengthen business cooperation

28/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

This week Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, travelled to Kyiv with a Norwegian business delegation to enhance trade cooperation and facilitate increased support from the private sector.

Renegotiated Agreement on Value Added Tax Signed with the EU

02/10/2024 News story Ministry of Finance

On the 2nd of October, Norway's ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide, signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. The purpose is to combat international VAT fraud. The Director-General of the

State budget for 2025: Norwegian government boosting hospital finances: waiting times to be slashed

16/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing to increase operating allocations for hospitals by NOK 5.5 billion compared to the balanced budget for 2024. You would have to go back to 2008 to find the closest comparable

State budget for 2025: Norwegian government making arrangements for 1,500 round-the-clock care places

16/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing a commitment framework of NOK 3.25 billion for investment subsidies, corresponding to around 1,500 round-the-clock care places.

State budget for 2025: NOK 400 million for mental health and substance abuse

16/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing to allocate NOK 400 million for following up on the escalation plan for mental health and the upcoming prevention and treatment reform for the field of substance abuse.

The Longship project is near completion

07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

The Norwegian government continues its investment in the Longship project and proposes an allocation of 2.1 billion NOK in the state budget for 2025. In 2025, a large part of the full-scale project for CCS in Norway will be completed.

A responsible approach to floating offshore wind

07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

The government’s offshore wind initiative continues on a steady course. The government will announce the next project areas for development of offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf in 2025 and is proposing 35 billion NOK for a support

Prime Minister Støre met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

07/10/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. This is the Crown Prince’s first visit to Norway.

State budget for 2025: Historic investment in our shared health service

16/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

Health is one of the primary investment areas in the proposed national budget for 2025. Among other things, the Norwegian government is proposing to increase funding for hospitals by NOK 5.5 billion compared to the balanced budget for 2024. You

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the anniversary of the terror attack against Israel

07/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘On the anniversary of Hamas' brutal terrorist attack on 7 October, I send my deepest condolences to all those who lost someone or were injured that day. Up to 1,200 people were killed in the most brutal way. The horrific attack has left deep wounds

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the shelling of UNIFIL in Lebanon

11/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'It is deeply concerning that the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been fired upon by Israeli forces', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

New ambassadors from Suriname, Albania and Botswana

10/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 10 October 2024.