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Increased Knowledge for a More Sustainable Tourism Industry
03/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe tourism industry faces many of the same challenges as other sectors but is characterized by relatively little research and innovation. Therefore, the Tourism 2030 strategy group was commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Gaza
01/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI welcome the efforts for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, presented by President Biden.
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Norway and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement
31/05/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.
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The Government wants to reinforce national control to strengthen the Norwegian community of families on Svalbard
31/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Government today presented a new Report to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) on Svalbard. The Government wants to strengthen the Norwegian community of families in Longyearbyen and shore up governmental control of important infrastructure.
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Condemns North Korea's failed satellite launch
30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns North Korea's attempt to launch a satellite on 27 May 2024.
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Amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act provides better protection for polar bears and seabirds
30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway’s Parliament - Stortinget - has adopted the Government’s proposal for amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act to reduce disturbance of polar bears and seabirds.
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Statement about Rafah from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
29/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The development in Rafah is catastrophic and unacceptable. We have warned in the strongest possible terms against the consequences of an attack for the people of Rafah', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway recognises Palestine today
28/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘For over 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates of a Palestinian state. Norway’s recognition of Palestine as a state today represents a milestone in Norwegian-Palestinian relations,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth
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New Seeds in Svalbard Global Seed Vault
28/05/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodSvalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes shipments from four new depositors. The world’s largest repository of crop diversity raises the number of the samples in its care to 1.29 million.
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Syria crisis demands continued attention
27/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The crisis in Syria must not be forgotten, even at a time of many ongoing conflicts and wars. 90 per cent of the Syrian population live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Norway will therefore provide NOK 500 million in support to the work by
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Foreign Minister Eide: Broad international agreement to strengthen Palestinian institutions and promote the two-state solution
26/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe critical situation in Palestine was the topic when Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide chaired two ministerial meetings on Palestine in Brussels today.
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Joint statement by Norway and partners: Escalating conflict in Myanmar
24/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAustralia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States released a statement on the escalating conflict in Myanmar.
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Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine
24/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of
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Joint statement on minimization of highly enriched uranium
23/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement between the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway concerning minimization of highly enriched uranium.
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Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group
23/05/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Palanga and gave the following statement:
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Restricting the possibilities of entry for Russian citizens
23/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe government is now further restricting the opportunity for entry to Norway for the purpose of tourism. The change will be in effect as of 29 May.
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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
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International Day for Women in Maritime
18/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesMay 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime, an annual event initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's participation in the industry and emphasize
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80 years since the deportation of the Crimean Tatars
18/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMay 18 marks the 80th anniversary of the forced deportation of the Crimean Tatars. Today, they are once again being persecuted by the Russian occupying power. Norway reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s illegal occupation and human rights
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Revised National Budget: Boosting access to diabetes medications and reducing national insurance user fees
16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government’s revised national budget contains proposals for individual grants for the diabetes medication Rybelsus and the rationing of Ozempic in pharmacies.