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FK Norway renamed Norec and moved to Førde

Press release Date: 2018-08-16

Today, Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup opened FK Norway’s new head office in Førde and presented the agency’s new name and instructions.

Increased allied training and exercises

Press release Date: 2018-08-15

- I am pleased to announce that U.S. and Norwegian authorities recently agreed to extend and increase the rotational training and exercises in Norway for units from the USMC. As a result, the arrangement will continue beyond 2018 and may include up to 700 U.S. marines. In addition to today’s activity at Vaernes, a second location at Setermoen will be added, says Minister of Defense Frank Bakke-Jensen

Digital strategy for development policy

Press release Date: 2018-08-13

‘The World Bank has made it clear that we will not achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 without the use of new technologies in development cooperation. This is the starting point for the digital strategy for development policy that has been drawn up by the Government,’ said Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup.

Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide launches new humanitarian strategy

Press release Date: 2018-08-13

‘Humanitarian action is an important part of the Government’s international engagement, and Norway has increased its humanitarian budget by more than 50 % since 2013. We will maintain a high level of humanitarian funding in the coming years, but changes in the world are making it necessary to rethink our priorities,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.

Changes in the Government

Press release Date: 2018-08-13

In an extraordinary session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Changes among the state secretaries

Press release Date: 2018-08-13

In today’s extraordinary session of the Council of State, the King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

Address at “Is Norway responding well to the rise of India?”

Speech/statement Date: 2018-08-15

I will start with the short answer to your big question: Yes, Norway is responding well to the rise of India, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said in her address at the Norway-India seminar in Arendal.

Sustainable future - common responsibility

Speech/statement Date: 2018-08-13

"How can diplomacy help to embed sustainability in business?",  Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide asked in her opening address at Global Outlook during the Arendal week.

How to reduce the impacts of plastic products on the marine environment?

Speech/statement Date: 2018-07-13

Held by The Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen at a forum on plastic pollution organised by EURACTIV. Brussels, Wednesday 11 July 2018

Norway's low emissions policy

Speech/statement Date: 2018-07-12

Statement at “The EUs vision for a modern, clean and competitive economy". Stakeholder consultation high level public event, Brussels 11 July 2018.

Speech at the international Ukraine Reform Conference in Copenhagen

Speech/statement Date: 2018-07-02

Thank you, Denmark, for hosting us today. Norway is a committed friend of Ukraine. We stand by you both politically and economically. Our support package over the last 5 years amounts to more than 100 million euros. We are encouraged by the number of reforms undertaken during the past year – even under very challenging circumstances.

Greetings to the 72nd International Summer School

Speech/statement Date: 2018-06-28