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Statement on the escalation between Israel and groups in Gaza

11/05/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I am alarmed by the escalation and another round of rocket attacks between Israel and groups in Gaza', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Afghanistan talks in Oslo have concluded: Beginning of an important dialogue

25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I thank the brave women activists, the human rights defenders and the other Afghans who took part in the meetings with the Taliban in Oslo. It is important that they sat face to face with the Taliban for the first time since the Taliban took power.

Development of packages of infection control measures

02/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Norwegian Government wishes to give the sectors affected by the COVID-19 measures greater predictability. Work is therefore underway on a general framework of packages of infection control measures that can be deployed when needed.

Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year

Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’

31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Moldova has asked Norway and a number of European countries for help to receive displaced Ukrainians, and the Norwegian Government will be transferring 2 500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova.

Two licenses under the carbon storage regulations awarded on the NCS

06/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

Today, 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.

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.

The world’s most important political meeting place

19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Russia’s war in Ukraine and the series of complex crises the world is now facing are casting a dark shadow over this year’s UN General Assembly. But it is only through international cooperation that we will be able to solve the greatest challenges

Prime Minister and Defence Minister visited US Navy

19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram had a meeting on Monday with US Navy representatives on board the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.

Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years

25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Changes among the political advisers

07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

Temporary collective protection for Ukrainians

04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Norway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres.

Norway has donated M109 to Ukraine

08/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway has donated 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The donation also includes gear, spare parts and ammunition.

Prime Minister Støre met Pelosi and McConnell at US Congress

20/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

On Monday evening, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met the Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell.

GI-11/2022 – Instruction on transfer to Norway of former local employees of Norwegian authorities in Afghanistan, in connection with NATO’s international operations in Afghanistan

03/06/2022 Circular Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security makes reference here to its general power of instruction as well as section 76 of the Act of 15 May 2008 No. 35 relating to the ad-mission of foreign nationals into the realm and their stay here (