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Strict measures being implemented in a further 15 municipalities in Eastern Norway
News story Date: 25/01/2021
Stringent measures were implemented yesterday in ten municipalities to halt the UK COVID-19 strain. Strict measures will now be implemented in 15 neighbouring municipalities with effect from midnight.
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Comment after mass detentions in Moscow
News story Date: 24/01/2021
'Norway is concerned by mass detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Moscow and other Russian cities. We call for their immediate release and expect Russia to adhere to its international obligations to ensure freedom of speech and freedom of assembly', the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, said after the demonstrations 23 January.
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Stricter rules for testing and quarantine upon arrival to stop coronavirus mutation
News story Date: 23/01/2021
The requirement to present a negative SARS-CoV-2 test prior to arrival when travelling to Norway is being amended to require a test taken 24 hours prior to departure instead of 72 hours. Furthermore, all persons who have been to the UK, South Africa, Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Brazil must undergo a PCR test at the Norwegian border. The quarantine rules are being tightened and will now apply to arrivals from all countries, with fewer exemptions in place and increased requirements in terms of testing.
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Strict measures in ten municipalities following UK COVID-19 mutation outbreak
News story Date: 23/01/2021
In order to halt the outbreak of the UK mutation in Nordre Follo, the Government has decided to impose very strict measures from 12.00 on Saturday 23 January in ten municipalities in Eastern Norway. The municipalities support the Government’s decision to adopt these measures.
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Tigray: Human rights must be respected
News story Date: 22/01/2021
'I am deeply concerned by reports of the use of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Tigray', the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
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Changes in the travel advice for some hospital districts in Finland
Press release Date: 22/01/2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the Etelä-Savo Hospital District and Pohjois-Savo Hospital District in Finland.
Speeches and statements
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13th Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Conference 22 January 2021
Speech/statement Date: 22/01/2021
Dear Minister Klöckner, dear colleagues,
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Address by the Minister of Health and Care Services to the Storting regarding Norwegian authorities’ work on vaccines against Covid-19
Speech/statement Date: 20/01/2021
Address by the Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie to the Stortingon 18 January 2021, regarding Norwegian authorities’ work on vaccines against Covid-19.
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Prime Minister’s statement regarding the handling of the coronavirus pandemic
Speech/statement Date: 19/01/2021
Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s statement regarding the handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the Storting, 18 January 2021.
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Prime Minister’s introduction to coronavirus press conference
Speech/statement Date: 18/01/2021
Prime Minister Erna Solberg´s introduction to the coronavirus press conference in Marmorhallen, 18 January 2021.
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The coronavirus situation: Press briefing January 13 2021
Speech/statement Date: 14/01/2021
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EERA DeepWind 2021
Speech/statement Date: 13/01/2021
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru gave this digital speech to the EERA DeepWind 2021 conference in Trondheim on January 13th 2021.
Broadcasts and video
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A policy for growth and stability – for the people in the north and for the whole country
Broadcast 27/11/2020, 11:00
Ensuring that North Norway is a strong, vibrant region is important not only for the north, but also for the country as a whole. This is the message of the eight Government ministers who presented the new white paper on Norway’s Arctic policy today.