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OECD Environmental Performance Review of Norway
07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentOn Friday 22 April, OECD launches the Environmental Performance Review of Norway 2022 and hands over their recommendations for Norwegian authorities on the way forward.
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Two licenses under the carbon storage regulations awarded on the NCS
06/04/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded two licences in accordance with the CO2 storage Regulations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). One in the North Sea and one in the Barents Sea.
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Continued increase in international and Norwegian aid
13/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsTotal development aid from Norway continued to grow in 2021, amounting to NOK 40.1 billion for the year. ‘These figures demonstrate our firm commitment, even in times of crisis, to reducing poverty in the world,’ said Minister of International
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Consultation on a proposal for amendments to the Norwegian VAT Act regarding cross-border trade of services from businesses to consumers
08/04/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian Ministry of Finance hereby presents a proposal for amendments to the Norwegian VAT Act regarding cross-border sales of services from businesses to consumers (B2C). It is proposed that all purchases of remotely deliverable services from
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Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council
07/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. A total of 93 countries voted for the resolution, 24 voted against, and 58 countries abstained. Norway was one of the co-sponsors
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Norway declares three Russian diplomats persona non grata
06/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway has decided declare three diplomats at Russia's embassy in Oslo persona non grata. The three individuals have carried out activities that are incompatible with their diplomatic status', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Welcomes the UN announced truce by the parties to the conflict in Yemen
02/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway welcomes the UN announced truce by the parties to the conflict in Yemen.
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Appalled by reports of atrocities in Ukraine
03/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am appalled by reports of unimaginable atrocities in Ukraine, where Russia is withdrawing,' Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Changes among the state secretaries
12/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.
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Increased support for humanitarian innovation
04/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The gap between humanitarian need and available funding grows wider every year. Innovation is one of the keys to increasing the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance. We need to find smarter and better ways of working so we can provide
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Government apologises for past treatment of gay people by the Norwegian authorities
21/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Culture and EqualityOn 21 April 2022, it is 50 years since the Storting repealed section 213 of the Penal Code, which had criminalised sexual relations between men. Between 1902 and 1950, 119 men were convicted due to section 213, most of them for having sexual
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Ukrainian refugees will be granted an extension of the right to drive cars in Norway
22/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Transport“Ukrainian refugees must be confident that they can drive a car when they reside in Norway. We will therefore extend the duration of the validity period for Ukrainian driving licenses to one year”, says Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): increased cooperation on economic issues
10/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘There has been increased cooperation between Israel and Palestine in recent months to find solutions to key issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and trade. However, there are still no political negotiations between the parties. Violence
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The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society
29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe Norwegian Government is submitting a Proposition to the Storting, proposing temporary amendments to several Acts. The objective is to ensure that the legislation is flexible enough for the municipalities to quickly and effectively handle a large
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Revised National Budget: Additional child-related expertise at asylum reception centres
12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government proposes allocating NOK 17.2 million in funding to increase child-related expertise at asylum reception centres.
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Invitation to tender – scheduled regional air services on the route Røros– Oslo 1 November 2022 – 31 March 2024
28/04/2022 Press release Ministry of TransportThe Norwegian Ministry of Transport has today announced an invitation to tender for scheduled regional air services on the route Røros-Oslo for the period 1 November 2022 - 31 March 2024
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New ambassadors from Austria and Guatemala
28/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 28 April 2022.
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Strengthening climate risk efforts in the Government Pension Fund Global
01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government will strengthen the efforts on climate risk in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The changes proposed in the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022 are largely in line with the recommendations in the expert report
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Responsible long-term management of the Government Pension Fund
01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance is today publishing the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022. Key topics in this paper are climate risk and the review of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
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Norway to increase support for civilians in Afghanistan
31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Afghanistan is facing enormous political and humanitarian challenges. The situation for children is particularly grave. Norway will provide NOK 700 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2022,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken