News and press releases
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Norway steps up development assistance for promoting healthy and sustainable oceans
23/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The world is facing major challenges, and a growing global population will need more food, more jobs and clean energy. The oceans can provide many of the solutions to these challenges, and we are therefore stepping up our development assistance for
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Government to provide NOK 3 billion to promote cleaner oceans
23/10/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway will provide more than NOK 3 billion to a number of initiatives to promote sustainable ocean management in the period 2020-2024. The initiatives will be announced at the Our Ocean conference in Oslo, which begins today.
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The impact of digitization on the Norwegian Music Industry
22/10/2019 News story Ministry of CultureOn behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, the Center for Creative Industries at BI Norwegian Business School (BI:CCI) together with Menon Economics has conducted a study of the impacts of digitization on the music industry. The study,
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Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Process - October 2019
21/10/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn a critical time for the peace process in South Sudan it's important with continued pressure to form an transitional government that includes all and shows the will for real peace, a statement from the so called Troika (USA, UK and Norway) says.
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New ambassadors from Belgium, Croatia, Colombia and Uganda
17/10/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 17 October 2019.
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National Budget 2020: Full speed ahead in road and rail construction
14/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Transport“The Government plans to continue its efforts to develop our nation and build a sustainable welfare society. This requires modern infrastructure, with efficient and safe transport options. We continue our efforts to improve the transport sector,
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Launch of strategy to combat harmful practices
11/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government launched its new strategy to combat harmful practices on the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on the situation in northeastern Syria
11/10/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is deeply concerned about Turkey’s unilateral military operation in northeastern Syria. We call on Turkey to cease this operation immediately and to respect international law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed these views to the
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Prime Minister congratulates Abiy Ahmed on Nobel Peace Prize
11/10/2019 News story Office of the Prime Minister‘The Norwegian Nobel Committee today announced that it has awarded the Peace Prize for 2019 to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate Prime Minister Abiy,’ said Prime Minister
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Temporary regulations to ensure continued right of residence for British citizens in Norway
11/10/2019 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security has adopted a temporary regulation ensuring the right of continued residence for British citizens living in Norway and their family members.
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Norway to provide bridging loan to Somalia
10/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has proposed that Norway should provide a short-term bridging loan of NOK 3.135 billion to Somalia in 2020 to clear Somalia’s debt arrears to the World Bank’s International Development Association. Technically, this is a loan to
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ESRB warns of housing market vulnerabilities in Norway
10/10/2019 News story Ministry of FinanceThe European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has issued a warning on medium-term residential real estate sector vulnerabilities in Norway. The ESRB said that these vulnerabilities may be a source of systemic risk to financial stability.
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The Norwegian Government’s action plan for green shipping
07/10/2019 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway’s maritime industry is a world leader in the development of low- and zero-emission solutions, and there are competitive companies in all segments of the industry.
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Proposal for Defence Budget 2020: The Norwegian Government increase the defence budget by more than 2 billion Norwegian kroner
07/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Defence- The security situation has deteriorated. That is why this Government has increased its defence budgets every single year since we took office, and we will continue to strengthen the defence in the years to come, says Minister of Defence Frank
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Minister of International Development creates new budget item for vulnerable groups
07/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government’s annual budget proposal includes an allocation of NOK 466 million for vulnerable groups under a new budget item created for this purpose.
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Intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights
07/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Human rights are under considerable pressure. In response to this, we are increasing our support for human rights efforts by NOK 77 million in 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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Government increases support for foreign policy research
07/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million.
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NOK 1.4 billion increase in aid budget
07/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has proposed to increase the total aid budget from NOK 37.8 billion to NOK 39.2 billion. The Government will intensify Norway’s work to promote achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its climate-related efforts,
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National Budget 2020: A budget to promote employment and welfare
07/10/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Employment growth is strong and the registered unemployment rate has fallen to levels last seen in 2008. Non-oil business investments are at a 10-year high. These positive
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NOK 500 million to climate-related disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention
07/10/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government will allocate NOK 500 million to efforts to promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention. The funding will be provided under the aid budget.