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Identification of systemically important institutions
21/12/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe 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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The Government Pension Fund Global to exit Russia
28/02/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has today informed the Fund manager Norges Bank to immediately freeze all investments made by the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in Russia. The Ministry has further requested Norges Bank to prepare a plan for the
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Norway contributes to a weapons fund for Ukraine
27/04/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will contribute to a fund to coordinate acquisition of military equipment for Ukraine. The fund is led by the United Kingdom, which will coordinate the purchase and transport of defence equipment for Ukraine.
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Report on long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global submitted by committee
26/09/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, a committee that has been reviewing long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report, NOU 2022: 12 The Fund in a changing world, to the Ministry of Finance. The committee was chaired by Ulf Sverdrup,
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Norway terminates its contract for the NH90
10/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- Regrettably we have reached the conclusion that no matter how many hours our technicians work, and how many parts we order, it will never make the NH90 capable of to meeting the requirements of the Norwegian Armed Forces. Based on a joint
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The National Budget 2023: A budget for security and fair distribution
06/10/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThere is a war and an energy crisis in Europe. High inflation is affecting people’s lives. The Government’s response is a fair and responsible budget, which improves distribution and enhances security at a challenging time.
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Amendments to the lending regulation
09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, the Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Norwegian bank lending regulation. The amendments will take effect on 1 January 2023.
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Norway to provide NOK 3 billion in military support to Ukraine
30/09/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government proposes an additional NOK 3 billion in military support to Ukraine in 2022. Most of the funds will finance military support to Ukraine through international mechanisms. The government also proposes up to NOK 250 million to
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Joint statement by the Ministers of Defence of NORDEFCO
22/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Nordic Ministers of Defence and representatives met in Oslo today to discuss the grave security situation in Europe, the war in Ukraine, Nordic defence cooperation and the incoming Finnish and Swedish memberships of NATO.
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Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group
23/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, representatives of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Oslo on board the UK aircraft carrier, HMS QUEEN
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Norway supports the EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine with approximately NOK 150 million
25/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe EU has established a training mission for the training of Ukrainian soldiers. Norway will provide approximately NOK 150 million in support to this initiative.
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Discussed the security situation with the British Secretary of State for Defence
13/01/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe challenging security situation in Europe was the main topic when ministers Wallace and Enoksen met in in Oslo on Thursday 13th of January.
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Threat assessments for the year set out
12/02/2022 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Norwegian Police Security Service and the National Security Authority presented their public threat and risk assessments for 2022.
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Press invitation: Press briefing with Norwegian and British Minister of Defense after JEF meeting
10/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence14.-15. June, leaders from the ten countries in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) will participate in meetings and a table-top exercise in Oslo. After the conclusion of the exercise, Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram and his British colleague
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Norway donates armoured vehicles to Ukraine
15/09/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway has donated 14 IVECO LMV armoured vehicles to Ukraine. The vehicles have very good mobility and protection.The same kind was used by Norwegian forces in Afghanistan.
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Norway will purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine
12/10/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway intends to spend up to NOK 210 million of the money that is being donated to the British-led «International Fund for Ukraine» in order to purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine. - The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and
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Press conference: OECDs Economic Survey of Norway
17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceOn Thursday 20 June at 10:00 the OECD will present a new Economic Survey of Norway to Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Centre Party).
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Statement on attacks in Darfur, Sudan
11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide
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Foreign Minister Eide's statement on the massive Russian attacks on Ukraine
17/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘As temperatures drop and Ukraine nears 1000 days of war, Russia launched massive air strikes against civilians, seemingly targeting energy infrastructure,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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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.