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Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security
15/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Culture and Equality, Ministry of DefenceNorway’s new national action plan sets out how we will intensify efforts at national and international level to include women in peace and security work.
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Norway and Denmark cooperate on new donations to Ukraine
15/06/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway and Denmark agree to donate an additional 9,000 rounds of artillery to Ukraine. Norway provides the shells, while Denmark donates fuzes and propellant charges.
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Norway will lead defence materiel cooperation in Ukraine
28/08/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway entered into an agreement with Ukraine to support the development of a Ukrainian defence material organisation in March 2023. Norway will now also lead the work at a strategic level in NATO, which coordinates the efforts to develop the
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New NASAMS cooperative arrangement established between Norway, Raytheon and KONGSBERG
31/10/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The agreement, which
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Norway has delivered the first F-16’s to Romania
01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence- Three pilots from Romania will take off from Rygge Airfield this week with three overhauled F-16 back home to Romania. The purchase of F-16 will aid in the modernization and defence of Romania, an allied nation in NATOs eastern flank, that also
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Norway donates additional air defence systems to Ukraine
13/12/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will donate additional NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine to the sum of 335 million NOK. Some will be donated from Norway´s own storage in order to ensure fast delivery to Ukraine, while additional systems will be ordered from the industry
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Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine
24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.
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APA 2023: Applicant for production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
29/08/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 25 companies in connection with the announcement of APA 2023.
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Updated Announcement for Offshore Wind at Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord
17/10/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyDue to the process of notifying state aid for the offshore wind areas Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is adjusting the announcement of the project area for offshore
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Three new offshore wind areas considered for opening and tender in 2025
14/09/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Government has instructed the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) to commence strategic impact assessments of three offshore wind areas that may be suitable for opening and tender in 2025.
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The Norwegian Government’s position to the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA)
14/07/2023 News story Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesOn 16 March, the European Commission presented a proposal for a regulation on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), following up the Green Deal Industrial Plan for a Net-Zero Age from February 2023. The
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The National Budget 2024: The Government will introduce a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2024
06/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Government is today presenting a modified bill for the introduction of a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2024. The proposal will ensure that a larger share of the value added in the wind power industry will accrue to society as a
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Norway provides Ukraine with NASAMS ground-based air defence system
10/03/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States. - Ukraine has a critical need to defend itself against missile attacks, and Norway will assist, says Norway’s minister of defence, Mr. Bjørn
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Prime Minister Støre meeting the King and Queen of the Netherlands
10/11/2021 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a constructive meeting with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands today. The close and mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries was the focus of the discussion.
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Changes among the state secretaries
03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Johan Vasara as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage
24/11/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsOver a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime
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Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
08/12/2021 News story Office of the Prime MinisterSaturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.
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Ghana to join as co-host of Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2022
02/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn February 2022, Norway, Ghana and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) will co-host the second Global Disability Summit.
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New ambassadors from the Philippines, Canada, Nigeria and Mongolia
03/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 2 December 2021.
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New guarantee initiative to generate investments in renewable energy in developing countries
05/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is launching cooperation for the provision of guarantees to promote investment in renewable energy in developing countries. ‘This new initiative represents a significant boost to Norway’s global efforts to address climate change and increase