News and press releases
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Reopening of border between Norway and Denmark from 15 June
29/05/2020 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway 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
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Hong Kong: Important to safeguard human rights and rule of law
27/05/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'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
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Norway to establish embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
26/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening its relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo and is now establishing an embassy in Kinshasa.
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Changes among the state secretaries
26/05/2020 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 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.
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Norwegian support to Venezuelan refugees and migrants
26/05/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe 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
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Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Indonesia, Norway, Uzbekistan, and Qatar on Eid al-Fitr ceasefire announcements in Afghanistan
24/05/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOur five countries warmly welcome the announcements by the Afghan government and the Taliban of a ceasefire during the festival Eid al-Fitr. We wish all Afghans a joyful and blessed Eid.
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Joint statement of the Northern group meeting of defence ministers, 20 May 2020
20/05/2020 News story Ministry of DefenceMay 20 2020, under the current chairmanship of Latvia, the Defence Ministers of the Northern Group (consisting of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom) met by
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New guidance on holiday and leisure travel
15/05/2020 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorwegian health authorities issued updated guidance today on holiday and leisure travel in Norway. The new guidance will help to make travelling in Norway this summer a safe experience. Also today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its own
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Government exploring subsidies scheme for non-EU/EEA citizens to return home
15/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security is exploring a fixed-term scheme for subsidising the return home of foreign employees in Longyearbyen who are without income or means to return to their country of origin.
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Important milestone in the CO2 storage project
15/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received and started our assessment of the development plan for the Northern Lights CO2-storage project.
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Tourism in Svalbard from the 1st of June
15/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Government now opens up for tourists to travel from mainland Norway to Svalbard from the 1st of June.
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Eirik J. Kristoffersen appointed new Chief of Defence in Norway
13/05/2020 Press release Ministry of DefenceMajor General Eirik Johan Kristoffersen (51) was 12.05.2020 appointed General and new Chief of Defence (CHOD) in Norway. Kristoffersen assumes his new position in August.
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Revised National Budget: Norway’s development aid budget is adjusted to meet needs created by the coronavirus pandemic
12/05/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNew hardships have arisen during the coronavirus crisis. Poor countries with weak health systems and large, vulnerable population groups are likely to be the hardest hit. To mitigate the health, social and economic consequences of the pandemic,
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Norwegian Government proposes increased support for World Bank’s International Development Association, IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust and lending schemes for low-income countries
12/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance‘We must protect those who are most vulnerable, and prevent today’s health crisis from becoming tomorrow’s hunger disaster and social crisis,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.
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Revised National Budget: Norway allocates a further NOK 38.2 million to humanitarian efforts
12/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe goal of humanitarian action is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises. The coronavirus pandemic is making the situation even more difficult for people who are already vulnerable. The Government has
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Revised National Budget: Norway increases support for sub-Saharan Africa
12/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘What has been a crisis for Norway could become a disaster in developing countries. African governments are facing major challenges in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. In this situation, Norway will do more to assist these countries strengthen
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Revised National Budget: Norway to strengthen global health efforts in response to coronavirus pandemic
12/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘In Malawi, only 600 tests for Covid-19 have been conducted for a population of 17.5 million. It is vital that more developing countries are able to increase their testing capacity and have access to personal protective equipment,’ said Minister of
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Revised National Budget: A budget to help us safely reclaim ordinary life
12/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian economy has suffered its most severe setback ever in peacetime. However, the Government is laying the groundwork for Norway’s emergence from the crisis.
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Revised National Budget: Production tax on the aquaculture industry ensures stable and predictable revenues for the host municipalities
12/05/2020 Press release Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Government proposes to introduce a production tax on farmed salmon, trout and rainbow trout in the National Budget for 2021. The revenues from the production tax shall be split between regional and local governments. The split of revenues from
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Revised National Budget: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2020
12/05/2020 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo ensure simultaneous access to market-sensitive information the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the budget launch at 10:45. More detailed estimates will be published together with the Revised National Budget.