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    • New state secretaries

      22/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe.

    • Deferral of decision regarding a second dose for 12 to 15-year-olds

      25/10/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      One dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been offered to children aged 12 to 15 since the beginning of September. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has considered whether they should also be offered a second dose, but has recommended waiting for

    • New political adviser

      21/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørn Arild Gram.

    • New ambassadors from Pakistan, Iraq, Maldives and Laos

      15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 October 2021.

    • Marie Lamo appointed new political advisor in MoD Norway

      15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Defence

      Marie Lamo is the political advisor for Minister of Defence Odd Roger Enoksen. They were both appointed Oct. 14th 2021 in the new Støre Government.

    • Norway to increase support for the Palestinians

      24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than

    • Norway increases support to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees

      21/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘It gives hope that a first convoy of emergency aid has entered Gaza today. It is urgent to get food, water and medicine to civilians. The situation in Gaza is turning into a humanitarian catastrophe. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      27/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 80 percent position, and continues as state secretary in a 20 percent position to Minister

    • Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world

      19/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      On Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light

    • Media accreditation for the 75th Session of the Nordic Council

      23/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      From 30 October to 2 November, the Nordic Council meets in Oslo. Several members of the Norwegian government will participate.

    • New ambassadors from Bahrain and Nepal

      19/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 October 2023:

    • Statement on Israel and Palestine

      25/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      As Chair of AHLC (Ad Hoc Liaison Committee) donor group, Norway hosted a virtual meeting with our international partners today to discuss the crisis in Israel and Palestine.

    • Norway to strengthen international efforts to support women’s rights and gender equality

      30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The new Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy sets out a framework for incorporating gender equality as a priority area in Norwegian foreign policy.

    • National Budget 2024: Creating more training posts to solve the GP crisis

      11/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      ‘In order to solve the GP crisis, we need more doctors to be trained and specialise in general practice. With 66 new positions for specialised doctors next year, we are providing the highest ever number of posts,’ says Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister of

    • Norway increases support to Palestinian children

      02/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      UNICEF receives NOK 25 million for its work for children in Gaza. The funding is part of the NOK 200 million contribution from Norway towards the humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

    • ‘Civilians must be protected’

      18/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘I am shocked and deeply disturbed by the killing of hundreds of people at the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza last night. Such an attack on sick people, children, healthcare workers and other civilians is intolerable. I wish to express my profound

    • Joint Statement from the Venezuela Dialogue and Negotiation Process

      17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Unitary Platform of Venezuela have resumed the Venezuela Dialogue and Negotiation Process on

    • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide following reports of air strike on Gaza hospital

      17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      I am deeply worried about the reported attack on a hospital in Gaza tonight with hundreds of civilian casualties. Hospitals must be protected under international humanitarian law and attacks against them are illegal. Civilians and health care

    • Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim: Norway to provide NOK 500 million to UN fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises

      16/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Safeguarding education in situations of crisis and conflict is a priority area for the Norwegian Government. Education Cannot Wait is one of our most important partners in these efforts. Our cooperation has been extremely constructive, and Norway

    • International commitment to protect children in conflict

      06/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘There is an urgent need to step up the protection of children from the horrors of war. I’m thankful for the commitments by states and organisations to better protect children in armed conflict’, said Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

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