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    • Norway and Germany sign agreement on space cooperation

      18/12/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      During a visit to Haakonsvern on 2 December, Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent aimed at strengthening space cooperation and the partnership between Norway and Germany.

    • Norway switches on Arctic Broadband Network

      18/12/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      With two Norwegian satellites launched this summer, the Armed Forces can now communicate more effectively and operate with greater efficiency in the High North.

    • 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

    • Strengthening the Ukrainian Navy

      16/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

      Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mine clearance operations and training of Ukrainian soldiers.

    • UK Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway

      14/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be visiting Bergen together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Monday 16 December.

    • 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.

    • Prime Minister meets Nobel Peace Prize laureates

      11/12/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      This morning, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed representatives of Nihon Hidankyo, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, to the annual breakfast event held in connection with the Peace Prize award ceremony. The Prime Minister was also

    • The Norwegian Government Strengthens and Renews Commitment to Gender Equality

      10/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality

      The Government has presented a white paper on sexual harassment and the country's first strategy for gender equality between men and women.

    • Prime Minister Støre met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

      09/12/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      On Monday 9 December, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to a working lunch in the Government Guest House in Oslo. President El-Sisi is the first Egyptian head of state to pay an official visit to

    • Medical Evacuation from Gaza: Six Patients to Norway

      09/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Office of the Prime Minister

      Six patients from Gaza were evacuated from Egypt to Norway on 9 December, in order to receive medical treatment in Norway. The patients are children aged 1-16, travelling with family members. These are the first patients from Gaza to arrive in

    • 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.

    • Joint Statement from The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting in Italy to Advance Space Security

      06/12/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      The Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals’ Board met from December 3-5, 2024 in Florence, Italy. Senior representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United

    • Statement from Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide regarding the unrest in Georgia

      05/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      I condemn the use of brutal force by police and security forces against protesters, media workers, civil society and opposition figures in Georgia, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    • New ambassadors from Kenya and Mongolia

      05/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 5 December 2024

    • Statement by Minister of International Development Tvinnereim regarding Humanitarian Needs in 2025

      04/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'The needs are record high. In 2025, a staggering 305 million people will require humanitarian assistance. More must be done to prevent crises and disasters', says Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

    • Amendments to the lending regulation

      04/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

      The Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Norwegian bank lending regulation. The amendments will take effect on 31 December 2024.

    • Norway to continue as guest country in G20

      03/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      On Tuesday, 3 December, South Africa announced that Norway will continue to participate as a G20 guest country under the South African G20 Presidency. Norway had status as a guest country in 2024 under the Brazilian presidency.

    • Identification of systemically important institutions

      03/12/2024 News story Ministry of Finance

      The Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB Bank ASA, Kommunalbanken AS, Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS and Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge ASA still shall be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.

    • Norway expressing strong support for Palestine at the Cairo conference

      02/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      “Conflicts and destabilization in the Middle East have led to death and destruction on a massive scale. Millions have been displaced. The Palestinian economy is in crisis. In this dramatic situation, the Norwegian government has proposed increasing

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