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  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/06/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Kjetil Vevle´s constitution as State Secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre until 15 November 2022.

  • Norway will host informal meeting with the Prime Ministers from the Nordic countries

    09/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In 2022, Norway holds the chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is hosting his Nordic Prime Minister colleagues in an informal Nordic Prime Ministers' meeting in Oslo on Monday 15. August. The meeting

  • Critical for education and health services to Palestinian refugees

    02/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is a major shortfall in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It is unclear whether UNRWA will be able to continue to provide education and health services through to the end of

  • Strengthened Nordic cooperation on oceans and climate action

    15/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Nordic Prime Ministers - Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Mette Frederiksen, Sanna Marin, Magdalena Andersson and Jonas Gahr Støre - have agreed to work together to promote healthy marine ecosystems in the Nordic oceans and facilitate the green transition.

  • Defence cooperation between Norway and US essential for our security

    08/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

    The Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement between Norway and the US has now been submitted to the Storting for consideration. ‘This Agreement provides a framework for further developing our crucial cooperation with the US in this area. Our

  • Foreign Minister: Condemns the attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

    08/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I condemn the missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk. Dozens of Ukrainians have been killed and injured. I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families and friends', the Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Foreign Minister visits Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

    25/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt paid a visit to Bangladesh to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations. She also met Rohingya refugees who are now living in Bangladesh.

  • Statement on Taliban and women's rights

    09/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘It is completely unacceptable that the Taliban is placing restrictions on women’s rights. I am deeply concerned by the announcement stating that women in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, are not allowed to drive and can only leave

  • Revised state budget: Ombudsman for the Elderly to close

    12/05/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The government has announced in its revised state budget that it intends to dissolve Ombudsman for the Elderly (Eldreombodet) as of 1 July 2023. As a result, the budget also proposes a NOK 1 million reduction to the service’s grant for the current

  • Revised state budget: Health and Social Services Ombudsman to be bolstered

    12/05/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The government is bolstering the budget of the Health and Social Services Ombudsman in its revised state budget. This will enable it to continue serving patients and healthcare users throughout Norway.

  • Statement on the attack on London Pub

    25/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Horrified by the attack on London Pub. My heartfelt condolences and compassion to the victims, their families and friends.'

  • Statement on Ukraine

    16/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement on Ukraine by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Ukraine

    20/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway condemns Russia’s planned referendum in Russian-occupied areas. Sham referendums will be escalatory and violate international law. Russian annexation of Ukrainian territory will not be recognised', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Tigray, Ethiopia: Deeply concerned about the situation in Shire

    17/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is deeply concerned about the situation in and around the city of Shire.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the tragedy in Seoul

    30/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am devastated by news of the terrible incident in connection with Halloween celebrations in Seoul. My deepest condolences to families and friends who lost their loved ones. My thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy', Minister of Foreign

  • Joint Statement on Afghanistan

    21/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement from Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union on on Taliban’s

  • ‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’

    25/02/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Minister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the

  • The time for climate change action is now

    07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, and it will take immense efforts to limit the warming of our planet. A new UN climate report concludes that we need more climate action and faster.

  • OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and lower inflation

    20/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

    OECD today published their biannual survey of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how the government should face important challenges ahead. The survey points to increasing activity in the Norwegian economy. It also emphasises the

  • The National Budget 2025: Closing tax loopholes by amending the exit tax rules

    07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

    In practice, the current exit tax rules function as a tax loophole. The Government wants to close this loophole and proposes, in the National Budget for 2025, to amend the exit tax rules to make them more effective and fairer.

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