News and press releases
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Press Information: State visit to Jordan
30/01/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesKing Harald and Queen Sonja have accepted the invitation from King Abdullah II to pay a state visit to Jordan in 2020. The visit is planned for 2-4 March.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
29/01/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe main principles underlying Norway’s long-term engagement in the efforts to achieve a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine remain unchanged.
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Norway signs Brexit agreement with the UK
28/01/2020 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesToday, Norway signed an agreement with the UK relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Economic Area (EEA) as a result of Brexit.
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Changes among the political advisers
27/01/2020 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has temporarily appointed Ms. Hannah Atic as political adviser to the Prime Minister, Ms Erna Solberg, from the 1st of March 2020 until the 16th og August 2020. Political adviser Mr. Peder Egseth has leave of absence
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Changes in the Government
24/01/2020 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Changes among the state secretaries
24/01/2020 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s session of the Council of State, the King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.
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Changes among the political advisers
24/01/2020 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterAfter the changes in the Government today, The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed several new political advisers.
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Norway signs agreement on funding for Green Climate Fund
23/01/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway has signed an agreement to provide NOK 3.2 billion in funding for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The Government is doubling Norway’s annual contribution to the Fund, making this the largest funding agreement Norway has ever signed with a
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Verdict in the appeal lawsuit concerning Section 112 of the Constitution
23/01/2020 News story Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyBorgarting Court of Appeal has found in favour of the Norwegian Government that the decision to award production licences in the 23rd licensing round is valid and that petroleum activity in the Barents Sea is not a breach on Section 112 of the
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Norway concerned after attack in Yemen
21/01/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply concerned after the attack on a military camp in Yemen, resulting in more than 100 casualties. The attack undermines de-escalation and peace-efforts of the Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths’, which Norway supports. Only an
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Two Norwegian children and their mother have received assistance to return to Norway from Syria
18/01/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Children and Families, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOne child who is thought to be seriously ill, the child’s mother and one sibling landed in Norway last night. Staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accompanied the family on their journey to Norway, with assistance from the Norwegian police.
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APA 2019: New High Award Secures Further Exploration of the Norwegian Continental Shelf
14/01/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyThe Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 69 production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2019 (APA 2019).
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Continued commitment on capture and storage of CO₂
08/01/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyThe government proposes to allocate a total of 628 million NOK for the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS).
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Important milestone for CO₂ projects achieved
08/01/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNumerous countries have agreed on allowing export of CO₂ for the purpose of geological storage offshore under the "London Protocol". The decision is an international breakthrough for capture, transport and storage of CO₂ (CCS) across borders and
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Changes among the political advisers
08/01/2020 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Maria Moe as political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Mr. Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, as of 8 January 2020.
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Norway’s Minister of Defence on the situation in Iraq
08/01/2020 Press release Ministry of DefenceDefence Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen’s comments after the attacks against two of the military camps of the anti-ISIL coalition in Iraq tonight:
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Norway strongly condemns attacks on US embassy
02/01/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs"Norway strongly condemns the attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad and coalition forces in Kirkuk. It is the responsibility of the Iraqi government to ensure the protection and safety of diplomatic missions in Iraq", the Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Troika Statement at the 50-Day Mark: A Progress Review of the Formation of South Sudan’s Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity
02/01/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on the safety situation for the population in Idlib, Syria
30/12/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am deeply concerned about the safety of the population in Idlib, Syria, as violence has escalated over the last two weeks. I urge the parties to the conflict to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, writes Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on attack in Somalia
28/12/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI condemn the horrific terror attack in #Somalia. My heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. The people of Somalia needs peace and security - FM #EriksenSoreide