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  • The National Budget 2024: A budget to safeguard Norwegian households

    06/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The budget for 2024 provides security and opportunity for people and businesses throughout Norway. There are expenditure increases in several areas due to war in Europe, a record number of refugees and higher prices. The Government’s priorities are

  • German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen

    23/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

    Germany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes

  • Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians

    19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current

  • Transmission quarantine required for close contacts of suspected cases of the Omicron variant

    08/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government has decided to also introduce a duty to complete transmission quarantine for other close contacts of people who it is suspected may have been infected with the Omicron variant. Currently, the duty to quarantine in these

  • The National Budget 2025: The Norwegian government proposes a 19 billion (NOK) increase in defence spendings

    07/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government proposes to increase the defense budget for 2025 by NOK 19.2 billion, up to a total of NOK 110.1 billion. The proposal fulfills the first major promise of the Norwegian long-term defence plan and exceeds NATO's target of its

  • Announcement of this year’s threat and risk assessments

    14/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    On 12 February, the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service, and the Norwegian National Security Authority published their open threat and risk assessments.

  • Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine

    07/03/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway joins the letter of intent on support to Ukraine in air defence against aircraft and missiles. Air defence is one of the areas of special focus among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine.

  • New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence: 'A historic plan'

    05/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    The Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036 (approx. 60 billion USD). It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. All services of

  • A stronger NATO gathers at Washington Summit

    09/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The heads of state and government of NATO member states are convening at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington to set the Alliance’s security policy course moving forward, and to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding.

  • Norway recognises Palestine as a state

    22/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and

  • Norway will donate F-16s to Ukraine this year

    10/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against air attacks is crucial in its battle against Russia. Norway has now decided to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. We plan to start delivering the aircraft in the course of 2024,’ said Prime Minister

  • Changes among the state secretaries

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

    In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

  • 10 medical students from Gaza to be granted permission to come to Norway

    02/08/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Ten medical students from Gaza are to be granted permission to come to Norway to take part in an exchange visit at the University of Oslo.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

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

    In today’s Council of State, Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten was honourably discharged as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

  • Strengthening the Ukrainian Navy

    16/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mine clearance operations and training of Ukrainian soldiers.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    09/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Lars Vegard Fosser is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr.Oddmund Hoel.

  • Norway puts gender equality at sea on the international agenda

    11/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Fisheries

    This week, Norway is participating in the UN Ocean Conference in Barcelona. Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Cecilie Myrseth, has i.a. held bilateral meetings with her counterparts in the United States and Canada where she has raised the need

  • Joint Statement on Arctic Council Cooperation following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

    03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States condemn Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and note the grave impediments to international cooperation, including in the Arctic, that Russia's actions have

  • Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on urgent need for increased humanitarian access to Gaza

    27/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I deplore the circumstances leading to WFP’s decision to suspend deliveries of food parcels in Gaza’, said Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, Minister for International Development.

  • Identification of systemically important institutions

    21/12/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB ASA, Kommunalbanken AS and Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS shall continue to be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.

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