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New state secretaries
11/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed state secretary Erling Emil Laugsand as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Anne Marie Aanerud settles parental leave, effective as of 21
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Changes among the state secretaries
04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.
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Norway to take in Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist in medical evacuation
22/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityIn response to a request from Moldova, the Norwegian Government has agreed to help the country by bringing Ukrainian refugees from Moldova to Norway. In addition, Norway will transport Ukrainian refugees needing medical care to Norwegian hospitals
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Changes among the state secretaries
11/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Geir Indrefjord as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl.
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Change among the state secretaries
23/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, Ms. Janicke Andreassen has been honourably discharged as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.
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Nordic countries to further strengthen cooperation on security and defence
15/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterSecurity policy was a key topic at the meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers in Oslo today. The Nordic countries have agreed to further develop security and defence cooperation in the region.
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Changes among the political advisers
28/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Syver Glordencio Mendoza Zachariassen as political adviser to Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, as of 28 March 2022.
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Changes among the political advisers
04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterAfter the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.
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Statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defence regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
24/02/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Nordic countries strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic Ministers of Defence call on Russia to immediately cease its military action and withdraw its military forces from in and around Ukraine. Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a
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The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2024 has been completed
18/09/2024 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 28 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board.
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Chair's summary from AHLC meeting 10 May
19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis is the chair's summary from meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) i n Brussels, 10 May 2022. Chair was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Ms Anniken Huitfeldt ant the host was EU High Representative Mr Josep Borrell Fontelles.
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Increased support for humanitarian innovation
04/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The gap between humanitarian need and available funding grows wider every year. Innovation is one of the keys to increasing the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance. We need to find smarter and better ways of working so we can provide
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Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States
03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s
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Norway declares three Russian diplomats persona non grata
06/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway has decided declare three diplomats at Russia's embassy in Oslo persona non grata. The three individuals have carried out activities that are incompatible with their diplomatic status', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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New ambassadors from Niger, San Marino and Burundi
05/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 5 May 2022.
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New ambassadors from South Africa and Tanzania
09/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald on 9 June 2022.
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Condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine
24/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I strongly condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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– Worrying reports of detentions in Russia
06/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Joint statement on Sudan 5 December 2022
05/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsMembers of the Quad and Troika issued the following statement on the situation in Sudan 5 December 2022.
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Milestone for humanitarian work in conflict
09/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The new Security Council resolution on humanitarian exemptions in UN sanction regimes will help save lives and alleviate suffering of people living where there’s armed conflict’, says Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.