News and press releases
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Information for the press: HRH The Crown Prince and Minister of International Development to visit Tonga, Fiji and Samoa
20/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsHRH Crown Prince Haakon will make an official visit to Tonga, Fiji and Samoa in the period 5-11 April 2019. Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein will accompany the Crown Prince on the visit to Tonga and Fiji.
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Frode Elgesem appointed new chair of Norway’s National Contact Point for responsible business conduct
19/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs- I am pleased that Frode Elgesem, with his extensive experience in this area, will be the new chair of Norway’s National Contact Point for responsible business conduct. The NCP is a unique expert body with the important task of following up Norway’
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Robust growth in the Norwegian economy
19/03/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian economy is in a cyclical upturn. Employment is increasing and unemployment is in decline. In the material to the government’s conference on the 2020 budget, growth in the mainland economy is forecasted to be above trend both this and
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Agreement reached with the UK on trade in goods in the event of a no-deal Brexit
18/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway, Iceland and the UK have initialled a temporary agreement on trade in goods, should the UK leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement (no-deal Brexit).
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Five years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea
15/03/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Five years have passed since Russia illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol on 18 March 2014. This act was a serious violation of international law and a challenge to the established international order. Norway therefore reiterates its condemnation
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Norway to provide NOK 100 million to people with disabilities in developing countries
14/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture- There are 800 million people with disabilities in developing countries. I am delighted that we can now give a real boost to this vulnerable group, said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein, when he announced Norway’s allocation
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Norway fulfils pledge to provide NOK 10 billion to Syria crisis
13/03/2019 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Four years ago, Norway pledged NOK 10 billion to the aid effort in Syria. We have delivered on that promise. The funds from Norway have provided millions of people with access to education, food, health care, water and sanitation, and other
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Increased Support for the Qualifications Passport for Refugees
12/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Education and ResearchMany refugees lose their papers and diplomas while fleeing, but without such documentation it may be difficult to get a job or enroll in a higher education institution in the host country. "The qualifications passport gives refugees the opportunity
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Excludes exploration and production companies from the Government Pension Fund Global
08/03/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government is proposing to exclude companies classified as exploration and production companies within the energy sector from the Government Pension Fund Global to reduce the aggregate oil price risk in the Norwegian economy.
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New ambassadors from Ghana, Zambia and Mali
07/03/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 March 2019.
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New funding period for EEA and Norway Grants: Strengthening cooperation with Cyprus
05/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway and Cyprus are signing MoUs on funding totalling EUR 11.5 million for the new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. In the new period, support will continue to be provided to projects that promote dialogue between the north and
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Norway to provide NOK 60 million for mine action in Sri Lanka
05/03/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is providing NOK 60 million over a period of three years for mine action in Sri Lanka.
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Norway calls on Pakistan and India to show restraint
01/03/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned by the dangerous deterioration in relations between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack on 14 February. Norway urges the parties to show restraint to prevent an escalation of the situation, and to resume
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FAF 2019-2026: Future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector 2019-2026
28/02/2019 Press release Ministry of DefenceThis document gives an overview of future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector in the period 2019 - 2026.
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Proposes all foetal reductions to abortion boards
27/02/2019 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is following recommendations from medical professionals in proposing that all foetal reductions should be reviewed by an abortion board.
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The humanitarian situation in Venezuela
26/02/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I condemn the use of force by regular and irregular security forces in Venezuela against people who are trying to bring aid into the country. All use of violence and threats against peaceful demonstrators must cease immediately,’ said Minister of
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Norway to provide NOK 150 million in humanitarian support to Yemen
26/02/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The crisis in Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. According to the UN, 80 % of the population will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2019. Norway and other donor countries must provide support to ensure that the people of
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Norwegian Foreign Minister visited Budapest
22/02/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide met her Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó for political talks in Budapest today.
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Change among the political advisers
22/02/2019 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Kristian Paulsen Wilsgård as political adviser to Minister of Public Security, Ms. Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde, as of 26 February.
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Troika statement on South Sudan 20 February
20/02/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) are alarmed about the escalating conflict around Yei, which represents a flagrant breach of the December 2017 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the September 2018