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  • 'Unacceptable evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem'

    20/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The eviction of the Salihiya family from their home in Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday 19 January is unacceptable,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • COVID-19 certificates accepted from four new countries

    19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Four new countries are now connected to the EUDCC gateway. These four countries are: Serbia, New Zealand, Georgia, and Moldova. Norway will accept COVID-19 certificates from these countries from 17 November 2021.

  • Global leaders coming together at a critical time

    19/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The high-level week of the UN General Assembly will take place from 18-22 September in New York. This is the world’s largest and most important political meeting place.

  • Norway to provide NOK 3.3 billion to new, record-high financing package for world’s poorest countries

    21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The World Bank’s International Development Association is the international community’s largest single channel for multilateral aid. The IDA20 replenishment is crucial to prevent a sudden decline in the World Bank’s assistance to the poorest

  • Norway to increase humanitarian support for civilians in Afghanistan

    21/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is alarming. Norway is therefore now increasing its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan by NOK 86 million. The support will be channelled through Norwegian humanitarian organisations,’ said Minister of Foreign

  • Working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities

    22/02/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On 16-17 February, the second Global Disability Summit was held in Norway. At the digital Summit, a number of world leaders stated their intention to give greater priority to working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities in the years

  • Changes in the Government

    28/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

  • Condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine

    24/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I strongly condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway to give priority to protection, health and fight against hunger in allocation of humanitarian reserve

    09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Humanitarian needs worldwide were at a record high at the beginning of this year, and have continued to rise. When allocating the remainder of the humanitarian reserve funds, roughly NOK 113 million, we will give priority to efforts to combat

  • Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans

    20/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York

    21/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On 20 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHCL), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

  • Ministries hit by cyber-attacks

    24/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (DSS) has detected a cyber-attack on the ICT platform used by 12 ministries. The matter is currently being investigated by the police.

  • Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States

    03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s

  • Changes among the political advisers

    31/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Herman Høgby Robertsen as political adviser to Minister of Education, Ms. Tonje Brenna, from 1 August to 17 September 2023.

  • Consultation: Seeking input to accelerate the phasing in of zero- and low-emission aircraft in Norwegian aviation

    29/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Transport

    The Ministry of Transport is seeking input on how to accelerate the transition towards zero and low-emission aviation so that the first commercial zero-emission aircraft are phased in as soon as technology permits in Norway.

  • Changes in the Government

    04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

  • The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2023 has been completed

    26/07/2023 News story Ministry of Finance

    On 8 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government.  The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board.

  • Clearer test prioritisation and stricter quarantine rules

    14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The high demand for rapid antigen tests and self-tests requires that the municipalities now clearly prioritise who to test. The Norwegian Government has also tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health with procuring more tests immediately. A single

  • New state secretaries

    17/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Christian Anton Smedshaug as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide, in the period that state secretary Aleksander Øren Heen settles parental leave,

  • Prime Minister Støre visits Minnesota

    18/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been on a two-day visit to Minnesota, one of the US states with the closest historical and cultural ties to Norway. Some 850 000 of the state’s inhabitants are of Norwegian heritage. The Prime Minster had the

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