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The rights of every inhabitant of Jerusalem must be respected
News story Date: 08/05/2021
– Jerusalem is a holy city for many. Respect for each other’s faiths must prevail, not least during religious holidays. The integrity of the holy sites and the historic status quo must be upheld and fully respected, says Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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More travellers need to stay at a quarantine hotel
Press release Date: 07/05/2021
The government has decided that travelers who have stayed in countries outside the EEA / Schengen will go to quarantine hotels on arrival in Norway. This applies regardless of whether the trip has been necessary or not.
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New ambassador from Hungary
News story Date: 07/05/2021
A new ambassador to Norway presented her letters of credence to His Majesty the King on 6 May 2021: Ambassador of Hungary, Her Excellency Ms Eszter Sándorfi.
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Several measures eased for vaccinated people
Press release Date: 06/05/2021
People who have received their first dose of the vaccine will be protected 3 weeks after receiving the first dose, and for up to 15 weeks afterwards. From today, these people can follow the same guidance that applies to people who are fully vaccinated. The same measures will be eased for people who have had COVID-19 in the past 6 months.
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Consultation on legislative amendment concerning COVID-19 certificates
Press release Date: 06/05/2021
The Norwegian Government seeks to use COVID-19 certificates to gradually open up society and keep it more open until the end of the pandemic. Extensive use of COVID-19 certificates is likely to require a broader legal basis. Today, the Norwegian Government is therefore sending a bill concerning the use of COVID-19 certificates out for consultation.
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Continuation of strict entry restrictions
Press release Date: 05/05/2021
The tightened entry restrictions that were introduced on 29 January 2021 will remain in effect for the time being, initially until 24 May.
Speeches and statements
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Upholding Multilateralism and the UN-centered international system
Speech/statement Date: 07/05/2021
Statement by Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, on 'Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the UN-centered international system'.
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Good news from the US on vaccines
Speech/statement Date: 06/05/2021
Yesterday, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the US will support a temporary waiver of patent protection for coronavirus vaccines. It is good news that the US has now indicated it will take steps in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to make more vaccines available throughout the world.
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Statement on protection of critical, civilian infrastructure
Speech/statement Date: 27/04/2021
State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte's statement at an open debate in the UN Security Council on protection of critical, civilian infrastructure
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NTNU Energy Transition Conference
Speech/statement Date: 27/04/2021
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru held this digital speech at the NTNU Energy Transition Conference about energy transition, CCS and climate goals. The conference took place in Trondheim on April 26th 2021.
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Pandemic Preparedness and Response Financing Architecture
Speech/statement Date: 26/04/2021
Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Virtual United Nations Dialogue on Pandemic Preparedness and Response Architecture, 26 April 2021.
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Prime Minister Erna Solberg's speech at Leaders Summit on Climate
Speech/statement Date: 23/04/2021
Prime Minister Erna Solberg is taking part in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, speaking in the session on Unleashing Climate Innovation.
Broadcasts and video
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Meeting of donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 23 February
Broadcast 23/02/2021, 18:00
‘The parties reestablished relations in November last year. It is a positive sign that we can hold this AHLC meeting at a time when the Israeli and Palestinian authorities have resumed cooperation in crucial areas such as security, finance and health,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. The press conference after the meeting will be streamed.