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    • Statement on mass execution in Saudi Arabia

      14/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'The mass execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia on 12 March is deeply concerning. Norway opposes the use of the death penalty under any circumstances. We call on Saudi Arabia to impose a moratorium on the use of death penalty as a first step

    • Norway to provide NOK 100 million to Moldova

      05/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has seen an influx of over 400.000 refugees and needs our support. We are allocating funding both for assistance to vulnerable refugees and to facilitate the efforts of the Moldovan authorities,’

    • Norway strongly condemns so-called “elections”  in illegally annexed Crimea

      10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Russia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, on 6-8 September. These so-called “elections” are yet another blatant expression of Russia's

    • New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society

      19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Civil society in Ukraine has a key role to play in uniting the country and building resilience against Russia's war of aggression. Norway is allocating NOK 70 million to a newly launched, application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian

    • A new normal for Norway

      14/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

      The Norwegian economy is booming. COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and we are heading out of the pandemic. Economic growth is strong, unemployment is low. A shortage of labor is leading to mounting pressure. At the same time, the war in Ukraine

    • The Norwegian Government is offering financial security to Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian students in Norway

      19/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

      The Norwegian Government wants to help Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian students in a difficult situation. Students who are struggling financially due to the war will now receive funding to cover their subsistence costs.

    • Removal of current travel quarantine requirements

      25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      Following a recommendation from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian Government is removing the requirement of travel quarantine. It is no longer considered necessary on the grounds of infection control. The requirement will be

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

    • US-Europe Joint Statement on Afghanistan

      27/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Special Representatives and Special Envoys of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States met in Oslo on 24 January 2022 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, including sessions with

    • Transmission quarantine required for close contacts of suspected cases of the Omicron variant

      08/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The Norwegian Government has decided to also introduce a duty to complete transmission quarantine for other close contacts of people who it is suspected may have been infected with the Omicron variant. Currently, the duty to quarantine in these

    • School feeding for better nutrition and learning

      09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Prior to the pandemic, one in two school-age children worldwide received one school meal every day. ‘When schools were closed it was not just access to education that was lost. For millions of children around the world school meals are critical.

    • PCR test no longer required for people with three vaccine doses

      26/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      Minister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is no longer requiring people who have received 3 vaccine doses or who have received 2 doses and have recovered from COVID-19 during the past 3 months to take a PCR test to confirm the presence of

    • Statement on Sudan from the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

      18/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Three years ago tomorrow, the people of Sudan started a country-wide uprising for freedom, peace and justice. After months of determined and fearless efforts through peaceful protests - often led by women and youth - the revolution succeeded in

    • German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen

      23/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

      Germany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes

    • Major initiative to promote offshore wind power

      12/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

      The Government has announced plans to implement phase one of wind power production in the area of Sørlige Nordsjø II. The electricity produced from these wind farms will be transmitted via subsea cable to the Norwegian mainland. The goal is to

    • Government launches electricity support package worth billions

      11/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance

      The government has today announced a temporary scheme that will help ordinary people across Norway to cope with their electricity bills this winter, with energy prices recently reaching new record highs. The scheme will provide support to households

    • Indonesia and Norway strengthen joint efforts to beat climate change

      01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Indonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation - now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous

    • Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

      24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is

    • Norway to provide NOK 200 million to support Ukrainian government administration

      30/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway has decided to allocate NOK 200 million (20 million euros) in funding to help the Ukrainian government to continue to provide critical services. The funding will be used to pay salaries for health care personnel, teachers and public sector

    • Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

      23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      I welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

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