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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.

  • Removal of special entry restrictions for arrivals from Southern Africa

    23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The special entry restrictions that were introduced for travellers arriving from 8 countries in Southern Africa at the end of November will be removed. The measures were introduced to limit and delay the spread of the Omicron variant. The Norwegian

  • Romania wants to buy Norwegian F-16

    22/12/2021 News story Ministry of Defence

    Through a letter signed by the chiefs of the two Chambers of the Romanian Parliament, sent on Monday, 20 December, the Romanian Parliament approved the acquisition of 32 Norwegian F-16 fighter jets. The estimated total Romanian budget is EUR 454

  • Troika and EU Joint Statement on Sudan 4 January 2022

    04/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union underscore their continued support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Political adviser Kjetil Vevle has been appointed as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 7 January 2022.

  • Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

    10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Use of COVID-19 certificates being considered for events and venues that serve food or alcohol

    14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government has tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health with considering concrete proposals for Regulations regarding use of the COVID-19 certificate at events and venues that serve food

  • APA 2021: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf

    18/01/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2021.

  • Marie Lamo appointed new political advisor in MoD Norway

    15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Defence

    Marie Lamo is the political advisor for Minister of Defence Odd Roger Enoksen. They were both appointed Oct. 14th 2021 in the new Støre Government.

  • Fields of responsibility in Jonas Gahr Støre’s government

    14/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Having been appointed by the King in a session of the Council of State at 10:00 am today, Jonas Gahr Støre’s government met for its first Council of State session at the Royal Palace at 12:00 noon. Here, the division of responsibilities between the

  • New state secretaries

    14/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Following the change of government at 12:00 noon today, where Jonas Gahr Støre’s government succeeded Erna Solberg’s government, the King has appointed a number of state secretaries in a Council of State.

  • New political advisers

    14/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Following the change of government at 12:00 noon today, where Jonas Gahr Støre’s government succeeded Erna Solberg’s government, the Office of the Prime Minister has appointed a number of political advisers.

  • New state secretaries

    22/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe.

  • New political adviser

    21/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Joint Statement of Support for the Asean Special Envoy on Myanmar

    15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Timor‑Leste, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on behalf of the European Union have issued a

  • New ambassadors from Pakistan, Iraq, Maldives and Laos

    15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 October 2021.

  • Deferral of decision regarding a second dose for 12 to 15-year-olds

    25/10/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    One dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been offered to children aged 12 to 15 since the beginning of September. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has considered whether they should also be offered a second dose, but has recommended waiting for

  • Troika Statement on Military Takeover in Sudan

    26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The text of the following statement was released by the Troika: Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

  • Statement on Israeli settlements

    26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On October 24, Israeli authorities announced tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in occupied Palestinian territory, including in Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem.

  • New political advisers

    27/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl as of 27 October 2021.

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