News and press releases
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Change in the travel advice for Belgium
30/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Belgium. This change will apply from 1 August.
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Stricter regulation for tourist fisheries in Norway
30/07/2020 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Minister of Fisheries and Seafood has decided to make changes to the regulation for tourist fisheries in Norway. The changes will be implemented January 1st 2021.
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Changes in the travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 25 July
24/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Spain and Andorra, but is no longer advising against travel to Hungary and to the Swedish regions of Kalmar, Östergötland, Örebro and Värmland. These changes apply from
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Key issues for Norway in its negotiations with the United Kingdom
23/07/2020 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway will begin negotiations with the United Kingdom for a free trade agreement to be in place by the 31st of December 2020. The Norwegian objectives for the negotiations have now been announced.
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New resolution on human rights and business
17/07/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn 17 July, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution by consensus that will increase focus on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Norway headed the negotiation process leading up to the
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Norwegian oil production cuts in June
17/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyThe King in Council decided May 7, 2020 to reduce the Norwegian oil production.
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Foreign Minister on death sentences in Iran
16/07/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'We are deeply concerned about death sentences against participants in the Iran protests in 2019. I call on Iran to revoke the death sentences of Amirhossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi and Mohammad Rajab and to ensure a fair retrial. Norway opposes all
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Troika statement on South Sudan July 2020
14/07/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following statement was issued jointly by US, UK and Norway at the IGAD summit today.
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Romantic partners and family members of Norwegians may now come to Norway to visit
10/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesStarting 15 July, the Government plans to allow the entry of foreign nationals from countries outside the EU/EEA (referred to as third-country nationals) who have family or an established romantic relationship in Norway. However, no exemptions are
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New travel advice for travel between Norway and other European countries
10/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesFrom 15 July, the Government is lifting restrictions on entry into Norway for people resident in countries in the Schengen area/EEA that have an acceptable level of infection. From the same date, quarantine will no longer be required on entry from
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Changes in the travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 15 July
10/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is introducing new exceptions to the travel advice against non-essential travel to all countries. The new exceptions apply to individual countries in the Schengen area/EEA from 15 July.
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The fight against modern slavery: new grant scheme for civil society
07/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Civil society has a vital role to play in achieving our goal of ending modern slavery. As part of the development programme, we are therefore allocating NOK 190 million over a period of four years to support the work being done by civil society
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Joint press statement: Nordic Foreign Ministers receive report on Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy
06/07/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsLast week the Nordic Foreign Ministers received the report "Nordic Foreign and Security Policy 2020: Climate Change, Hybrid & Cyber Threats and Challenges".
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Changes among the political advisers
06/07/2020 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterCommunications adviser, Ms. Kaia Jarlsby, has been appointed as political adviser to Minister of Regional Development and Digitalisation, Ms. Linda Hofstad Helleland, from 3 August 2020. Political adviser, Ms. Maren Aasan, will leave her position on
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Norway supporting international promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of the press
03/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is maintaining its international support for freedom of expression and freedom of the press by extending its cooperation with International Media Support for four years. According to the agreement, funding provided by Norway will be used to
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Norway will pay 530 million NOK for reduced deforestation in Indonesia
03/07/2020 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentAfter 10 years of hard work, deforestation in Indonesia is going down. Emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Indonesia were lower in 2016-17 than in the preceding decade. In response, Norway will pay up to 530 million NOK (approx.
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Reminder: Rules will change for British citizens wishing to move to Norway after 1 January 2021
02/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsTransition period draws to a close: British citizens need to apply for residency permits if they wish to come to Norway to live, work or study after 1 January 2021.
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Norway to open for some travel between Europe and Svalbard
02/07/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityStarting 15 July, the Government plans to allow travel to Svalbard by residents of the parts of the Schengen Area and European Economic Area that will no longer be subject to Norwegian quarantine regulations as of that date. This applies to such
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ESRB recommendation on restriction of distributions during the Covid-19 pandemic
01/07/2020 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 8 June, the ESRB published a recommendation on restriction of distributions addressed to relevant national authorities.
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Norway pledges NOK 100 million to support vaccine access for low- and middle-income countries
30/06/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway is pledging NOK 100 million to support access for low- and middle-income countries to COVID-19 vaccines once they are developed.