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Norway to provide NOK 394 million to support the UN’s human rights efforts
25/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘War, authoritarian regimes and food insecurity are posing a threat to people’s rights across the world. It is more important than ever to support the UN’s efforts to safeguard respect for human rights,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the Announcement of the Conclusion of Negotiations for the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability
02/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt is with appreciation that Norway notes the conclusion of the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS). We offer our sincerest gratitude to our negotiating partners Costa Rica, Iceland, New Zealand, and Switzerland for
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Entry into force of a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT
20/06/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceOn June 4, 2025, the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) approved consent for the entry into force of an agreement amending the Agreement between Norway and the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. Today, the King in Council has
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Kim Friele Memorial Prize awarded to Støttegruppa 25. juni and Insight
19/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality, Office of the Prime Minister‘We are all striving to provide everyone - both in Norway and internationally - with a safe and inclusive society. A society where LGBT+ people can live free and good lives and love whoever they want. Støttegruppa 25. juni, the support group for
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National budget 2026: Three concrete budget measures for better and more accessible GP services
22/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to allocate NOK 115 million to renew, strengthen and improve GP services. In addition, the government wants 16- and 17-year-olds to be exempt from paying for GP appointments and out-of-hours medical services.
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National budget 2026: A hospital budget for faster hospital care
27/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is proposing to strengthen the hospitals’ budget framework by NOK 3.4 billion in 2026. This will help ensure shorter waiting times and better cooperation between specialised health services and municipal services.
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Awarding four new licenses for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
20/06/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announces offers for four new exploration licenses related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf. All the licenses are in the North Sea.
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Revised National Budget: NOK 250 million to bolster the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesAs part of its revised national budget, the Norwegian government is proposing an increase in its funding to the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority through a permanent grant of NOK 250 million. This proposal is in light of the challenging
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Revised National Budget: Waiting times to be reduced – the government strengthens hospitals with NOK 2 billion
16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government wants to reverse the trend and reduce hospital waiting times. This is why it is proposing total additional funding of NOK 2 billion for hospitals in its revised national budget.
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OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and lower inflation
20/06/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceOECD 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
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Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding
20/06/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation between the two countries in Bodø, Norway, on 20 June 2024.
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Announcement of areas related to CO2 storage
06/03/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy announces two areas in the North Sea for applications related to CO2 injection and storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Norway will donate F-16s to Ukraine this year
10/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against air attacks is crucial in its battle against Russia. Norway has now decided to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. We plan to start delivering the aircraft in the course of 2024,’ said Prime Minister
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Norway aligns itself with new sanctions against Russia
04/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is aligning itself with the EU’s 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The work to incorporate the sanctions into Norwegian law is under way. Norway is also aligning itself with the EU legislation that allows for profits generated by
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Agreement will significantly expand production of Norwegian artillery ammunition
09/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceAt the request of the Government, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has entered into an agreement with the aerospace and defence company Nammo that paves the way for a significant increase in the production of artillery ammunition and missiles.
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Target to double climate finance exceeded for second year in a row
10/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway’s climate finance amounted to NOK 16.5 billion in 2023. This is NOK 2.5 billion more than the target pledged in 2021 to double our climate finance.
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Norwegian Government to provide NOK 1 billion for air defence in Ukraine
11/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for air defence systems in Ukraine. ‘The Ukrainians need more air defence to protect the population against Russian bombs and missiles,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Sudan: Statement on humanitarian access
11/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is deeply concerned about the restrictions on humanitarian access in Sudan and calls for urgent restoration of safe and unhindered humanitarian access across the country.
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The Oslo Call to Cali
05/07/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentOslo Ministerial Dialogues on Nature 25 June, Co-Chairs’ statement by Minister Susana Muhamad and Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, on Israeli settlements
04/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe recent decisions by the Government of Israel to "legalize" five settlement outposts, to declare 12 700 dunams as “state lands”, and to advance the approval of 6016 housing units in dozens of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, are