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  • Norway co-hosts the Thematic Pre-Summit on Disability Inclusion in the Health Sector

    10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Wednesday 12 January, Norway, Ghana, International Disability Alliance (IDA) and World Health Organisation (WHO) host the Thematic Pre-Summit on Disability Inclusion in the Health Sector.

  • Expert group report on Norges Bank’s active management of the GPFG

    07/01/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

    On 3 January 2022, the expert group reviewing Norges Bank’s active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance.

  • New state secretary

    07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed political adviser Kjetil Vevle as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen settles parental leave, effective as of 7

  • Norwegian delegation in Afghanistan

    18/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A Norwegian delegation is in Kabul for talks with the Taliban, the UN and representatives of Afghan civil society about the serious humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.

  • Norway to provide NOK 200 million to support Ukrainian government administration

    30/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has decided to allocate NOK 200 million (20 million euros) in funding to help the Ukrainian government to continue to provide critical services. The funding will be used to pay salaries for health care personnel, teachers and public sector

  • ‘We cannot take the stability of the Western Balkans for granted’

    29/03/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti in Oslo today.

  • Mehl: ‘Norway wants refugees to be transferred from Moldova quickly’

    28/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    ‘It is important to Norway that we can begin transferring refugees from Moldova quickly,’ says Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl.

  • Norway strongly condemns North Korea's missile launch

    26/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's missile launch on 24 March. This is a clear violation of several Security Council resolutions, and threatens regional and international security’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Offshore wind: Planning of the offshore grid and criterias for Utsira Nord

    19/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government has decided to give Statnett the responsibility for the overall planning of the offshore grid. The government will use qualitative criterias in the allocation round of Utsira Nord.

  • New knowledge about gender equality in the maritime industry

    20/05/2022 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    A new study shows that the share of women in the maritime sector remains low, and that structural, cultural and practical barriers can explain why few women work in the sector. The Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Bjørnar Skjæran, will now

  • Government seeks Storting’s approval for Swedish and Finnish Nato membership

    23/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, the Government requested the Storting’s consent to ratify the Nato accession protocols for Finland and Sweden. ‘We will do our utmost to ensure a swift accession process,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters

    31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.

  • Wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway

    01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government has decided to bring wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway for medical evacuation and treatment at Norwegian hospitals.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    07/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Mailinn Lindtveit Stoveland is appointed as political adviser to Minister of International Development, Ms. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

  • Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

    06/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint press statement on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Myanmar.

  • Additional NOK 1 billion to Norwegian organisations for emergency relief efforts in Ukraine

    17/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Ukraine is in the midst of another cold winter of war. The Norwegian Government is now providing close to NOK 1 billion to seven Norwegian humanitarian organisations to support their emergency relief efforts in Ukraine.

  • Strengthening Norway’s strategic cooperation with the UK

    16/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘The UK is one of Norway’s most important allies. These are challenging times, and we are now taking steps to further strengthen our bilateral ties. The new cooperation agreement sets the direction for us to work together to safeguard common

  • New Action Plan to Combat Racism and Discrimination Against Muslims

    13/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality, Office of the Prime Minister

    The Norwegian government has presented a new action plan with 30 measures to combat racism and discrimination against Muslims. The action plan also includes the authorities' efforts against racism and discrimination of Muslims outside of Norway.

  • New strategy for a new reality in the Sahel

    27/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In recent years, the situation in a number of countries in the Sahel region has been adversely affected by military coups, geopolitical rivalries, anti-Western rhetoric and violence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now updated its Strategy for

  • Changes among the political advisers

    09/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Lars Vegard Fosser is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr.Oddmund Hoel.

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