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News
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Countercyclical buffer increases
Press release Date: 17/06/2021
Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided that the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks shall be increased to 1.5 percent from 30 June 2022, in line with the quarterly advice from Norges Bank.
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Norway concerned about decision in the Hungarian parliament
News story Date: 16/06/2021
'Norway is deeply concerned about decision in the Hungarian parliament targeting rights of LGBTIQ persons in the bill against pedophilia and for protecting children', Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
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Entry of international COVID-19 vaccination into the Norwegian Immunisation Registry SYSVAK
News story Date: 16/06/2021
Entry of COVID-19 vaccination abroad in the Norwegian Immunisation Registry SYSVAK is now being permitted. This is conditional on the vaccine having been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). In addition, the vaccinated person must have a Norwegian national identity number or D number.
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Increasing support to combat hunger crisis in Tigray
Press release Date: 15/06/2021
‘I am deeply concerned about the many civilians who are affected by the steadily worsening hunger crisis in Tigray. Norway will increase its humanitarian aid to Tigray by NOK 20 million, bringing the total up to roughly NOK 130 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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Launch of Norway’s new Freedom of Expression strategy
News story Date: 15/06/2021
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide will present a new strategy for the promotion of freedom of expression Tuesday 29th of June at 2 PM (CET).
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Fewer Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses than expected
News story Date: 15/06/2021
Fewer vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech will be delivered in July, August, and September than expected. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is recommending an adjustment to the interval between vaccine doses and possible combinations of mRNA vaccines in order to minimise delays to the vaccination programme.
Speeches and statements
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Northern Lights Summit
Speech/statement Date: 16/06/2021
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru held this speeh at the Northern Ligths Summit in Oslo on 16th of June 2021.
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Intervention Norway FAO Conference 14-18 June 2021
Speech/statement Date: 15/06/2021
Statement by Minister of Agriculture and Food Olaug Bollestad at the FAO confersene, 14-18 June 2021.
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Floating Wind 2021
Speech/statement Date: 08/06/2021
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tina Bru, held this speech at the conference Floating Wind 2021 in Haugesund on June 8th 2021.
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Statement at the Conference of the Heads of German Missions
Speech/statement Date: 07/06/2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the conference of the heads of German missions.
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How to sustain the on-going All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation cooperation in the long-term?
Speech/statement Date: 06/06/2021
Speech by Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, Minister of Fisheries and Seafood at the All Atlantic 2021
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The Minister of Trade and Industry's remarks at press conference on free trade agreement with the UK
Speech/statement Date: 04/06/2021
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.