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  • Joint statement on climate

    06/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The text of the following readout was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Norway on the occasion of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to Oslo, Norway.

  • The Revised National Budget: Government proposes record-high aid budget of NOK 44.9 billion

    12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The war in Ukraine is having impacts across the globe. The number of people who have been displaced is rising and more people than ever before do not have enough to eat. The Government is proposing an increase of NOK 3.6 billion in the aid budget,

  • New guarantee initiative to generate investments in renewable energy in developing countries

    05/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is launching cooperation for the provision of guarantees to promote investment in renewable energy in developing countries. ‘This new initiative represents a significant boost to Norway’s global efforts to address climate change and increase

  • Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2021

    03/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government has presented the annual white paper on Norwegian exports of defence-related products. In 2021, Norwegian companies exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 6.3 billion, as compared with NOK 6.7 billion in 2020.

  • Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters

    31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.

  • Joint statement one year after the military takeover in Sudan

    24/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    As the Sudanese people prepare to mark the one-year anniversary of the military takeover, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    04/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tom Kalsås as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

  • Booster dose to be offered to all adults

    15/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government is making provisions to offer all people over the age of 18 a booster dose.

  • Norway launches climate commitments in the health field

    10/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    During the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26, Norway has today joined the Climate Conference’s Health Programme. The Health Programme has launched several measures to strengthen health systems to enable them to tackle climate change.

  • Change in the mandate for the committee on long-term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global

    09/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Government has decided to change the mandate for the committee appointed to review which developments internationally and in the financial markets may affect risk and return in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and assess what

  • Prime Minister Støre meeting the King and Queen of the Netherlands

    10/11/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a constructive meeting with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands today. The close and mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries was the focus of the discussion.

  • One year after the parliamentary elections, Norway reiterates its condemnation of the military coup

    08/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On this day in 2020, parliamentary elections were held in Myanmar. In the elections, the people of Myanmar clearly expressed their will to continue on the path of democratic reform.

  • Oslo Forum – annual retreat on conflict mediation and peace processes, 21–22 June

    15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will be hosting the Oslo Forum, an annual retreat focusing on conflict mediation and peace processes, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 21-22 June. Some 100 conflict mediators, high-level

  • Changes among the political advisers

    10/06/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has extended the appointment for Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 17 June 2022.

  • Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt: Condemns attack in Burkina Faso

    13/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am shocked and horrified by the latest news from Burkina Faso', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway proposes ban to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages

    22/08/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Education and Research

    The Norwegian government today sent on public consultation a proposal to ban the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages aimed at children under the age of 18.

  • Introducing Zero-Emission Requirements in the World Heritage Fjords

    30/09/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The government is introducing zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords starting from January 1, 2026, for tourist ships and ferries. The government will also contribute funding for shore power facilities in Flåm.

  • Statement by Minister Kristiansen Tvinnereim on the reopening of the Adre crossing into Sudan

    20/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway welcomes the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on the reopening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad. We urge this to be made permanent', said Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    06/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung. Mr. Norvoll is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of

  • Prime Minister Støre met with the Amir of Qatar

    04/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. This is the Amir’s first visit to Norway, and is part of his tour to visit three of the Nordic countries.

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