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  • Norway increases support for UNRWA

    21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Norway disbursed NOK 40 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This brings Norway’s total contribution to UNRWA for 2021 to NOK 257 million.

  • New ambassadors from Egypt, Qatar, Oman and Zambia

    19/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 January 2024.

  • 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

  • Prime Minister met Norwegian students in Shanghai

    11/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre paid a visit to Fudan University in Shanghai, where he had the chance to talk with Norwegian students.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Per Anders Torvik Langerød resigns as political adviser to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

  • 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

  • Calling for urgent action to end hunger

    12/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A champions call to scale up action to end hunger, was issued today by Norway, Brazil and Sierra Leone. The three countries are co-chairs in the Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation. With Norway as host, a lunch was convened in Oslo

  • Changes among the political advisers

    23/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Signe Bjotveit resigns as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sandra Borch, and is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel.

  • 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.

  • Norway to continue as guest country in G20

    03/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On Tuesday, 3 December, South Africa announced that Norway will continue to participate as a G20 guest country under the South African G20 Presidency. Norway had status as a guest country in 2024 under the Brazilian presidency.

  • Strengthened energy ties to Belgium

    18/06/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

    A large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent

  • 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.

  • The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society

    29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    The Norwegian Government is submitting a Proposition to the Storting, proposing temporary amendments to several Acts. The objective is to ensure that the legislation is flexible enough for the municipalities to quickly and effectively handle a large

  • Norway providing support for more air defence to Ukraine

    29/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway will provide NOK 1.4 billion in funding to expand air defence systems in Ukraine. Together with other countries, Norway is providing funding that will enable Romania to send a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas

  • Revised National Budget: Additional child-related expertise at asylum reception centres

    12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government proposes allocating NOK 17.2 million in funding to increase child-related expertise at asylum reception centres.

  • Statement by Nordic Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Georgia

    30/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    We, the Nordics, join the international calls for a thorough and impartial investigation of reported irregularities before and during Georgia’s 26 October parliamentary elections. It is essential to dispel doubts that have been cast on the integrity

  • Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders

    18/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

    A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden allow cross-border transport and geological storage of captured CO2.

  • New Chapter for Green Transition in the Process Industry

    13/03/2024 News story Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Fisheries

    The Strategy Forum “Prosess21” was established in 2018 to contribute to emissions reductions in the Norwegian process industry. The recently recomposed steering group has a new mandate that reflects Norway's commitment to achieving its climate goals

  • The Government wants to reinforce national control to strengthen the Norwegian community of families on Svalbard

    31/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Government today presented a new Report to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) on Svalbard. The Government wants to strengthen the Norwegian community of families in Longyearbyen and shore up governmental control of important infrastructure.

  • The Norwegian Government is expanding the temporary collective protection scheme for Ukrainians

    29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government is expanding the temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens who were in Norway on 24 February 2022 can also receive collective protection now.

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