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    • Football for the future

      17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      The joy of playing football and dreams of becoming a professional player can open doors and help children and young people out of poverty. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had the opportunity to learn more about this when he attended a

    • Prime Minister Støre at the G20 Summit: Many important issues for Norway

      17/11/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the Summit, heads of state or government from the world’s largest economies meet to discuss how to address global challenges. Norway has been

    • Norway to support Ukrainian defence industry directly

      15/11/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      Norway will support the production of military equipment within Ukraine. ‘This is crucial to ensure weapons and ammunition reach Ukrainian soldiers as quickly as possible,’ said Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram. On Friday, he signed an

    • Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on condemning sexual violence in Sudan

      15/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on sexual and gender-based violence in the Sudan conflict.

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      15/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Erling Sande.

    • New ambassadors from the Russian Federation, Burundi and Jamaica

      15/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 14 November 2024.

    • Call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees

      15/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's

    • The State acquiers increased ownership in the gas transportation system

      12/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

      The Ministry of Energy has entered into purchase agreements of interests in key parts of the gas infrastructure with 7 different companies.

    • New action plan against antisemitism

      11/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

      Today, the Norwegian Government presented a new action plan to combat antisemitism. ‘Norway is to be a safe place for Jews. We stand united with our Jewish community,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

    • Norway to Host IGF - The World’s Largest Forum for the Future of the Internet

      11/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The United Nations has invited Norway to host the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in 2025 - the world’s largest forum on Internet governance.

    • Minister of International Development: Complete breakdown in Gaza

      11/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Over the past year, the people living in Gaza have suffered enormously and we are now seeing a complete breakdown of Gazan society. More than 43 000 people have been killed. Entire families have been wiped out. Some 60 000 children are acutely

    • Minister Emilie Mehl extends temporary arming of police and internal border controls

      11/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms Emilie Mehl, has today decided to extend temporary arming of the police for three months and to extend internal border controls until 1 December 2024. The police have been armed since 8 October

    • Prime Minister Støre congratulates Donald Trump

      06/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. The US is Norway’s most important ally and we work closely together in many areas. I look forward to continuing our

    • Norway invests NOK 240 million in global pandemic preparedness

      04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

      Norway is increasing its support to the Pandemic Fund by NOK 240 million for the period 2025-2027. This will strengthen the global, regional and national readiness and response to new pandemics and severe cross-border disease outbreaks.

    • Report to the Storting on Democracy, Human Rights, Security and the Rule of Law in Europe

      04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a report to the Storting on how Norway will work to strengthen and preserve these values in Europe and Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Norway’s cooperation within the Council of Europe (CoE) and

    • National Transport Plan 2025-2036 — Summary

      01/11/2024 News story Ministry of Transport

      The National Transport Plan 2025-2036, together with the Parliament’s consideration, constitutes the framework for how we will develop the transport system in Norway over the coming years. A summary is now available.

    • Norway to provide additional NOK 80 million to help forcibly deported Ukrainians

      01/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      According to estimates, roughly 40 000 people have gone missing in Ukraine. UNICEF reports indicate that thousands of children have been forcibly deported since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    • Norway and Moldova to strengthen cooperation

      31/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      Norway will support Moldova in bolstering its defence sector and resilience, according to Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, who visited Moldova on Thursday.

    • Norway grants NOK 27 million to global ecosystem maps

      31/10/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, H.E. Tore O. Sandvik, announces a contribution of NOK 27 million to support the development of a new tool for integrating and sharing data on the world’s ecosystems.

    • Defence Minister Gram visits Ukraine: Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats

      30/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on 29-30 October. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force with an additional contribution of up to NOK 1.3 billion, which

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