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  • Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Canada

    07/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Foreign Minister of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt will travel to Ottawa on 9-10 March 2023.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister on Belarus

    07/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    "Another day, another attempt by the Belarus repressive apparatus to discredit the democratic opposition in exile. The sentencing of Tsihanouskaya, Lathuska, Moroz, Kavalkova and Dylevski has no credibility. We stand with all brave Belarusians

  • Norway deeply concerned by Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill

    22/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement from Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 'Deeply concerned by Ugandan Parliament’s decision to pass Anti-Homosexuality Bill. If passed into law, it would threaten the human rights of all Ugandans and lead to increased discrimination and

  • Norway to provide support for Cyclone Freddy victims

    22/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The long-lasting tropical cyclone has caused widespread devastation. Norway is providing NOK 60 million to support the enormous humanitarian needs in Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Freddy,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Submission of the report from the Expert Commission on Child Welfare to the Minister for Children and Families

    20/03/2023 News story Ministry of Children and Families

    Today, the Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe received the Expert Commission on Child Welfare’s report with recommendations on strengthening children’s and parents’ legal protection in the child welfare service.

  • Norway increases support in aftermath of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

    20/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘A large amount of aid has already been delivered but the scale of need following this terrible tragedy remains enormous. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 100 million in support for the earthquake victims,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine

    21/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Norwegian assistance in the medical evacuation of patients from Ukraine to hospitals in Europe is in high demand in the EU and Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is extending its agreement with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on the transport of patients

  • Removal of special entry restrictions for arrivals from Southern Africa

    23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The special entry restrictions that were introduced for travellers arriving from 8 countries in Southern Africa at the end of November will be removed. The measures were introduced to limit and delay the spread of the Omicron variant. The Norwegian

  • Norway to provide NOK 3.3 billion to new, record-high financing package for world’s poorest countries

    21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The World Bank’s International Development Association is the international community’s largest single channel for multilateral aid. The IDA20 replenishment is crucial to prevent a sudden decline in the World Bank’s assistance to the poorest

  • New state secretaries

    17/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Christian Anton Smedshaug as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide, in the period that state secretary Aleksander Øren Heen settles parental leave,

  • Clearer test prioritisation and stricter quarantine rules

    14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The high demand for rapid antigen tests and self-tests requires that the municipalities now clearly prioritise who to test. The Norwegian Government has also tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health with procuring more tests immediately. A single

  • Norwegian Foreign Minister: Growing impatience on behalf of Palestinians

    27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘A viable Palestinian state is essential to realising a two-state solution. This week, world leaders gathered to discuss how we can support the Palestinian Authority, strengthen Palestinian institutions and implement a two-state solution,’ said

  • Ocean plays a vital role in achieving climate targets

    25/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Wednesday, the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy issued a communiqué in which members emphasised the need to accelerate action for the world’s oceans. ‘It is more important than ever to ensure clean and productive oceans,’ said

  • Norwegian Government allows Norfund to invest in Ukraine

    27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister

    Ukraine needs more private investments to support the enormous recovery effort it is facing as a result of the war with Russia. The Norwegian Government will allow Norfund to make investments in Ukraine using funding under the Nansen Support

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide met President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas

    24/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    At the meeting in New York on Monday 23 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Barth Eide reaffirmed Norway's continued strong support for Palestine.

  • Ten Years, Ten Nations: One Initiative

    26/09/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors.

  • Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty

    23/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Every week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the

  • Government to provide student support for electricity costs

    13/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    The Government is proposing offering an application-based additional loan of NOK 3000 to students at universities, university colleges and vocational schools and adult students studying at upper secondary level in order to cover their electricity

  • Statement on the verdict against President Win Myin and State Councellor Aung San Suu Kyi

    06/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “Norway strongly condemns today’s verdicts against President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We are deeply concerned about the way the military regime seems to use the judicial system to silence its political opponents and how this

  • Use of COVID-19 certificates being considered for events and venues that serve food or alcohol

    14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government has tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health with considering concrete proposals for Regulations regarding use of the COVID-19 certificate at events and venues that serve food

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