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Testing to replace transmission quarantine for close contacts
26/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe 10-day transmission quarantine period can now be replaced with daily testing for household members and corresponding close relations. The amendment to the Regulations will enter into effect on 26 January at 12 am.
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New measures to apply to entry into Norway
19/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesAs a result of developments in the infection rate, the Norwegian Government has decided to reintroduce the requirement to produce a negative test taken before arrival and expand the current requirements regarding testing and entry registration in
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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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Ministries hit by cyber-attacks
24/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe 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.
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Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi
10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Changes among the state secretaries
03/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Sigrun Gjerløw Aasland as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, settles
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NOK 1 billion to prevent plastic pollution
23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental problems in the world. We are now extending our initiative to combat plastic pollution in developing countries by providing up to NOK 1 billion over a period of four years’, said
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Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Six months since Hamas attacked Israel, six months of crisis
07/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRarely have six months been filled with so much unimaginable pain, anger and grief as the time following the terrorist attack on 7 October last year. For six months, Israeli families have been mourning the losses they suffered when Hamas killed more
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Norway to establish embassy in Senegal
10/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will open an embassy in Dakar in the autumn of 2024. The mission will also be responsible for several other countries in West Africa.
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Opening of an area on the Norwegian continental shelf for mineral activities
12/04/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyThe King in Council has today formally decided to open an area in the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea for mineral activities.
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Changes in the Government
19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the Government.
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Joint statement by Special Envoys and representatives on Sudan
08/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpecial Envoys and representatives from France, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union have concluded a meeting in Oslo, where they discussed the war in Sudan and what must be done to avoid further civilian
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on settler violence in the West Bank
24/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am deeply alarmed by the recent surge in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Civilians are killed, homes and private property have been destroyed, and entire communities have been uprooted.
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New ambassadors from Argentina, Sweden and Costa Rica
25/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 25 April 2024.
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Must secure peace on Ukraine’s terms
16/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in the international Summit on Peace in Ukraine, which was hosted by Switzerland in response to a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. ‘The summit focused on securing peace on
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Norway to increase support for protection of civilians in Ukraine
17/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is increasing its humanitarian support to Ukraine by a total of NOK 50 million. The funds will be channelled through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and UNICEF to promote civilian protection and the reintegration of
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APA 2024: 21 companies are applying for new exploration areas
06/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Applications for permits to store CO2 in the North Sea
06/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has received applications from six companies in connection with the announcement of three areas in the North Sea related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Strengthened energy ties to Belgium
18/06/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyA large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the shelling of UNIFIL in Lebanon
11/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'It is deeply concerning that the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been fired upon by Israeli forces', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.