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Norway’s exit strategy for the coronavirus crisis – producing more and making working life more inclusive

Press release Date: 02/06/2020

Today, the Norwegian Government has presented an economic package to strengthen the position of Norwegian businesses and workplaces and promote green transformation of the economy. This is Norway’s road out of the coronavirus crisis.

Reopening of border between Norway and Denmark from 15 June

Press release Date: 29/05/2020

Norway and Denmark have agreed to reopen their borders to allow travel between the two countries. This means that means that quarantine on arrival and entry restrictions no longer apply, and Denmark is excepted from the advice against non-essential travel to all countries issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Work is also under way to enable Norway to open up its borders to allow travel within the Nordic region as a whole.

Hong Kong: Important to safeguard human rights and rule of law

News story Date: 27/05/2020

'We are concerned about the development in Hong Kong. It is important to safeguard human rights and rule of law in Hong Kong under the framework of “one country, two systems”. An open and inclusive dialogue with the population is key for future development i Hong Kong' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide in a statement.

Norway to establish embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Press release Date: 26/05/2020

Norway is strengthening its relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo and is now establishing an embassy in Kinshasa.

Changes among the state secretaries

Press release Date: 26/05/2020

In today’s session of the Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Erik Lunde as State Secretary in a 50 percent position to Minister of Children and Family, Mr. Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, as of 27 May 2020.

Norwegian support to Venezuelan refugees and migrants

News story Date: 26/05/2020

The economic and political crisis in Venezuela has created a serious humanitarian situation that is affecting large parts of the population. Some 5 million people have left the country. At a donor conference today, organised by Spain and the European Commission, Norway reaffirmed its humanitarian support for Venezuela and its neighbouring countries.

Reopening of borders to allow holiday and leisure travel between Norway and Denmark

Speech/statement Date: 29/05/2020

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at a press conference regarding the reopening of borders for holiday and leisure travel between Norway and Denmark.

High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

Speech/statement Date: 28/05/2020

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and BeyondConvened by Canada, Jamaica and the UN Secretary-General, 28 May 2020.

To avert a Covid-triggered famine, our global food systems need to change

Speech/statement Date: 22/05/2020

Only international co-operation to strengthen food security can save hundreds of millions of people from starvation as a result of the pandemic, write Ban Ki-moon and Dag-Inge Ulstein.

Statement from Minister of Education and Integration at Press Conference For Kids

Speech/statement Date: 12/05/2020

Statement at the UNSC Arria meeting on the Second World War

Speech/statement Date: 08/05/2020

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the UN Security Council Arria meeting on "75 Years From the End of the Second World War on European Soil - Lessons Learned for Preventing Future Atrocities, Responsibility of the Security Council".

Introduction at press conference on further corona measures

Speech/statement Date: 07/05/2020

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's introduction at press conference on Thursday 7 May.