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    • Changes among the state secretaries

      03/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Sigrun Gjerløw Aasland as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, settles

    • Working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities

      22/02/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      On 16-17 February, the second Global Disability Summit was held in Norway. At the digital Summit, a number of world leaders stated their intention to give greater priority to working to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities in the years

    • Changes among the political advisers

      19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Mr. Per Anders Torvik Langerød resigns as political adviser to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

    • Changes among the political advisers

      28/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Syver Glordencio Mendoza Zachariassen as political adviser to Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, as of 28 March 2022.

    • Changes among the political advisers

      07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Political adviser Kjetil Vevle has been appointed as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 7 January 2022.

    • Changes in the Government

      19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In the Council of State today, the Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the Government.

    • NATO Summit demonstrates strength of transatlantic solidarity

      24/03/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      ‘The fact that NATO heads of state and government are convening for the second time in less than a month to discuss our joint response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, shows clearly allied unity in NATO. Russia has underestimated the strength and

    • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on settler violence in the West Bank

      24/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      I am deeply alarmed by the recent surge in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Civilians are killed, homes and private property have been destroyed, and entire communities have been uprooted.

    • New ambassadors from Argentina, Sweden and Costa Rica

      25/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 25 April 2024.

    • The fight against hunger: Norway backs African Soil Health Initiative

      08/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The African soil has never been meager, contributing to the growing hunger on the continent. Norway is investing NOK 33 million in research and knowledge sharing, to boost implementation of an ambitious action plan to improve soil health and thus

    • Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

      01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year

    • Easing of the rules regarding testing prior to departure to Svalbard

      02/02/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The Norwegian Government is easing the rules regarding travel to Svalbard. This means that permanent residents, people who are fully vaccinated, and people who have recovered from COVID-19 no longer need to get tested prior to departure to Svalbard.

    • Government is advising against trade and business activity with Israeli settlements

      14/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Government is reiterating its position on Israel’s settlement policy on occupied land by advising Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate the illegal Israeli settlements.

    • Changes among the political advisers

      07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

    • New ambassadors from Cambodia, Luxembourg and the Dominican Republic

      27/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 27 January 2022.

    • Forsvarsministeren avlyser Sverige-reise

      07/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen må avlyse sin planlagte reise til Stockholm 8.-9. mars på grunn av korona. Enoksen skulle etter planen hatt møter med sin svenske kollega.

    • Norway strongly condemns Russian attacks

      24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and will have dramatic consequences for the people of Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

    • Donations from Norway to Ukraine for around NOK 1 billion

      26/04/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

      ‘The war in Ukraine continues with high intensity. Norway has provided critical material to Ukraine to support them in their fight against Russia. We and our allies are clear about our long-term support for Ukraine. Ukraine can count on Norway’s

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

    • NOK 1 billion to prevent plastic pollution

      23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental problems in the world. We are now extending our initiative to combat plastic pollution in developing countries by providing up to NOK 1 billion over a period of four years’, said

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