News and press releases
Latest news from the Ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.
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Joint statement, European Intervention Initiative meeting
24/09/2021 News story Ministry of DefenceJoint statement, European Intervention Initiative, Meeting of the ministers of Defence in Stockholm, Sweden, 24. September 2021.
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Global travel advice to be rescinded as of 1 October
24/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe global advice against non-essential travel to all countries with the exception of the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK, as well as certain countries and regions outside Europe, will not be extended after 1 October.
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The defence ministers of Denmark, Norway and Sweden sign a trilateral Statement of Intent on enhanced operational cooperation
24/09/2021 News story Ministry of DefenceJoint statement on the Statement of Intent on Enhanced Operational Cooperation:
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New ambassadors from Denmark, Latvia and Jordan
24/09/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 23 September 2021.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs to host Barents Euro-Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting
23/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is to host the XVIII Barents Euro-Arctic Council (Beac) Ministerial Meeting, which is being held in Tromsø on 26 October. Foreign ministers from the Beac member states Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Russia and Sweden have been invited to the
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Friends of Sudan Statement
22/09/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFriends of Sudan condemn attempts to undermine Sudan’s peaceful political transition.
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru travels to Brussels
22/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru will visit Brussels on 30th September and 1st October to participate at a CCS seminar, meeting Belgium's Minister of energy Tinne van der Straeten og and participate at the 5th energy conference between
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Norwegian Petroleum and Energy Minister Tina Bru to energy event Seanergy 2021
21/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyThis week, Norwegian Petroleum and Energy Minister, Tina Bru, participates at the french offshore renewable energy event, Seanergy 2021. Programme at Seanergy 2021, Nantes, France: Wednesday, 22th of september: 09:30: Official Opening – Seanergy
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Changes among the political advisers
20/09/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterAfter the changes in the Government today, The Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.
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Changes in the Government
20/09/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn an extraordinary session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Changes among the state secretaries
20/09/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s session of the Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.
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People in risk groups to be offered a free flu vaccine from their municipality
20/09/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government is now making sure that the municipalities offer a free flu vaccine to people who belong to the risk groups. They can also get the vaccine from their GP for a NOK 50 fee. People who have an exemption card can get the vaccine
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What does 'Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’ mean?
20/09/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government is now presenting more details about what 'Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’ means. When the time comes to move to ‘Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’, the pandemic will
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Downscaled TISK to be introduced in the municipalities
20/09/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government has decided to introduce downscaled TISK in the municipalities from 27 September. When the time comes to move to ‘Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’, downscaled TISK will be kept for a transitional
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Country assessment for week 38 (20–26 September): Changes to entry restrictions for several countries and areas
20/09/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityAll of the changes will enter into effect on Monday 20 September at 12 am. The changes will appear in the COVID-19 Regulations and the interactive map on FHI.no from Monday 20 September. Countries in Europe A quarantine requirement is being
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Endringar blant statssekretærane
17/09/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s session of the Council of State, state secretary Lucie Katrine Sunde-Eidem has been honourably discharged as state seceratary to Minister of Trade and Industry Iselin Nybø.
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Cross border Trade Cooperation Agreement between Norway and the United Kingdom
16/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyNorway and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement on cross-border trade in electricity and cooperation on electricity interconnection.
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Expert group to review Norges Banks active management of the GPFG
15/09/2021 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has appointed an expert group to evaluate Norges Bank's active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The group consists of Professor Rob Bauer at the University of Maastricht, Professor Charlotte
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APA 2021: Great interest in the Norwegian continental shelf
15/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 31 companies in connection with the announcement of APA 2021.
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Norway to increase humanitarian support to Afghanistan
13/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Over 18 million people in Afghanistan are currently in need of protection and life-saving assistance. Half of the children under age 5 are on the brink of acute malnutrition. At the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in