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Identification of systemically important institutions
03/12/2024 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB Bank ASA, Kommunalbanken AS, Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS and Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge ASA still shall be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.
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Concerned about new Polish law
08/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am concerned about Poland’s newly adopted law on investigation on Russian influence, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law
18/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries‘Today, the most wide-ranging package of sanctions ever imposed by Norway has been incorporated by the Government into Norwegian law. The sanctions are a response to Russia’s illegal attack on Ukraine and also an expression of Norway’s solidarity
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Threat assessments for the year set out
12/02/2022 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Norwegian Police Security Service and the National Security Authority presented their public threat and risk assessments for 2022.
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Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians
19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current
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The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035
24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentPreserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035.
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New state secretary
07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed political adviser Kjetil Vevle as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen settles parental leave, effective as of 7
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Changes among the state secretaries
19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten was honourably discharged as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.
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Offshore wind: Planning of the offshore grid and criterias for Utsira Nord
19/04/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe government has decided to give Statnett the responsibility for the overall planning of the offshore grid. The government will use qualitative criterias in the allocation round of Utsira Nord.
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Expert group report on Norges Bank’s active management of the GPFG
07/01/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 3 January 2022, the expert group reviewing Norges Bank’s active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance.
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New ambasadors from Bosnia-Hercegovina, Australia and Rwanda
10/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 10 February 2022.
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Booster dose for all people over the age of 65 before Christmas and local use of the COVID-19 certificate
22/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMinister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is asking the municipalities to ensure that all people over the age of 65 are offered a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas. This will offer continued protection against serious
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Programme of work for the UN Security Council under Norway’s leadership in January
04/01/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe programme of work for the UN Security Council in January is now in place. ‘Norway is ready to shoulder its responsibility and lead the Security Council in January. We will focus in particular on the role of women in promoting peace, the
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Foreign ministers from Middle East, Nordic region and Benelux countries in Oslo Friday 15 for high-level meeting on Gaza
15/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I look forward to bringing these countries together for an open and frank discussion about the war in Gaza. While the countries that will be taking part in the meeting are affected to varying degrees, they all share a deep concern about the people
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Strong Nordic support for Ukraine
13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. During the summit, the heads of government of the Nordic countries promised President Volodymyr Zelensky that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine.
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President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community
13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.
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Joint Declaration on cooperation to secure critical subsea infrastructure
09/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Digitalisation and Public GovernanceNorway and five other North Sea countries have signed a joint declaration on cooperation to protect energy and telecommunications infrastructure in the North Sea.
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Norway increases support for UNRWA
16/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East plays a key role in meeting the basic needs and safeguarding the rights of Palestine refugees, as well as in promoting regional stability. However, UNRWA is critically
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Statement on Sudan
18/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.
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Statement on the forced entry into the Mexican Embassy in Quito
07/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns the forced entry by the Ecuadorian police into the premises of the Mexican Embassy in Quito which is a clear breach of international law.