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  • Norwegian Prime Minister meets family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

    11/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the family of Narges Mohammadi, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Mr Støre congratulated the family personally and on behalf of the Norwegian Government, since Ms Mohammadi herself is being held

  • Closer cooperation between Norway and Germany to develop green industry

    05/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Fisheries

    Norway and Germany are expanding cooperation to increase production of renewable energy and to develop green industry. The two countries have issued two joint declarations outlining the next steps in their cooperation in the areas of hydrogen,

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth as acting state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen settles leave of absence.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Nancy Lystad Herz as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen.

  • The Norwegian Government’s proposed resource rent tax on aquaculture

    28/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

    The Government will today present a bill proposing a resource rent tax on aquaculture. The intention of the proposal is to ensure that local communities along the coast and society as a whole receive a greater share of the value that is created by

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    05/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth´s constitution as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that state secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten is absent.

  • Norway to provide a further NOK 500 million in support to Moldova

    01/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will provide NOK 500 million in support to Moldova in 2023. The war in Ukraine is having a severe impact on Moldova, and the funding will be used to help the Moldovan authorities to deal with the crisis.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    15/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Per Anders Torvik Langerød as political adviser to Minister of Health and Care Services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol, as of 15 June 2023.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    03/07/2023 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 Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Norway to provide NOK 350 million to support work of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine

    26/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Almost half of the population of Ukraine is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway will provide NOK 350 million to support the work of the International Red Cross and Red

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    13/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Geir Indrefjord as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. Mr. Indrefjord is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

  • Statement on Sudan from the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

    18/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three years ago tomorrow, the people of Sudan started a country-wide uprising for freedom, peace and justice. After months of determined and fearless efforts through peaceful protests - often led by women and youth - the revolution succeeded in

  • Norway deeply disturbed by decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation

    28/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am deeply disturbed by Russian Supreme Court's decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation International Memorial', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway delivers on pledge to donate five million Covid-19 vaccines through Covax

    24/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    In 2021, Norway pledged to donate five million of its own vaccines to the global effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The pledge has now been met, helping to achieve more equitable distribution of vaccines to low-income countries.

  • Norway to provide NOK 1.6 billion in funding to the World Food Programme and the fight against hunger

    17/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is now entering into a four-year agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the provision of a total of NOK 1.6 billion in funding.

  • Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Ukraine's need for firepower is extensive and urgent. After dialogue with the Norwegian Armed Forces, we have assessed what we can do further donations from the Norwegian Armed Forces' stockpiles, which can quickly be transferred to Ukraine to help

  • Norway to donate spare parts for Sea King helicopters to Ukraine

    09/07/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘As co-chair of the Maritime Capability Coalition, Norway considers it important to ensure that Ukraine is able to build its Coast Guard and increase its maritime capabilities as rapidly as possible. Norway will donate spare parts for Sea King

  • Nordic cooperation strengthens NATO: Nordic declaration on cross-border airspace cooperation signed

    10/07/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    ‘The membership of all the Nordic countries in NATO opens the door to even closer cooperation. There is a need for more airspace to conduct Allied training and exercises. The Nordic countries have a lot to offer in this context. We have large

  • Norway contributes to the donation of drones and air defense

    03/09/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air defense to protect the Ukrainian population and important infrastructure from Russian attacks.

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