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Norway to contribute approximately NOK 1,5 billion to British-led Ukraine fund
10/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- The Norwegian Government is preparing to contribute approximately 1,5 billion NOK to the British-led International Fund for Ukraine. This comes in addition to the 400 million NOK that Norway previously has donated to the fund. That funding was
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Norway to increase support for climate change adaptation in agriculture
09/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The support Norway is providing will go towards increasing the resilience of ten million small-scale food producers in developing countries in order to enhance food security in the coming years,’ said Minister of International Development Anne
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Government seeks Storting’s approval for Swedish and Finnish Nato membership
23/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the Government requested the Storting’s consent to ratify the Nato accession protocols for Finland and Sweden. ‘We will do our utmost to ensure a swift accession process,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Norway donates armoured vehicles to Ukraine
15/09/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway has donated 14 IVECO LMV armoured vehicles to Ukraine. The vehicles have very good mobility and protection.The same kind was used by Norwegian forces in Afghanistan.
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Foreign Minister congratulates Angela Merkel on 2022 Nansen Refugee Award
04/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Angela Merkel has been a prime mover on the German and European political scene, and took a bold stance particularly in the efforts to protect refugees during a time of crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Norway to provide NOK 3 billion in military support to Ukraine
30/09/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government proposes an additional NOK 3 billion in military support to Ukraine in 2022. Most of the funds will finance military support to Ukraine through international mechanisms. The government also proposes up to NOK 250 million to
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Norway will purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine
12/10/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway intends to spend up to NOK 210 million of the money that is being donated to the British-led «International Fund for Ukraine» in order to purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine. - The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt condemns Russian missile strikes in Ukraine
10/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I strongly condemn Russia’s massive missile strikes against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfledt said.
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Statement on attacks on the famine-affected Zamzam camp in Darfur
03/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on reports of attacks on the famine-affected Zamzam camp in Darfur.
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Norway responds to negative developments in Georgia
03/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsLike many other countries, Norway has reacted to recent negative developments in Georgia in several ways. An EU decision to suspend the visa free regime for official passport holders will be followed up by parallel steps by Norway.
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Chair’s statement: Meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn Wednesday 15 January, 85 states and international organisations met in Oslo, Norway, for the third follow-up meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two State-Solution, initiated by Saudi Arabia as Chair of the Arab-OIC
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Strong international support for Palestine and the two-state solution at Global Alliance meeting in Oslo
15/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We need action, not just words. The international community must do more to ensure that the two-state solution becomes a reality. Today, I have urged everyone to think creatively about the concrete steps each of us can take to help build the
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Norway signs space agreement with the US
16/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway and the U.S. signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), which will facilitate the launch of U.S. launchers and satellites from Andøya Spaceport.
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Prime Minister Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa
15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state in May last year.
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Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar
06/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint press statement on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Myanmar.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Will ensure a safer seabed
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTogether with the United States and our Nordic-Baltic allies, Norway has agreed on further steps to increase the security of subsea infrastructure.
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Stoltenberg to write report on Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation
15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe Heads of State and Government of the Nordic and Baltic countries have today appointed the former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to prepare an independent report with policy recommendations aimed at advancing Nordic-Baltic security and
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Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
30/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Gaza is in ruins, and UNRWA is needed more than ever. The fact that Israeli laws, which can effectively prevent UNRWA from operating in Palestine, are coming into force is extremely dramatic. This is particularly serious at a time when all efforts
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Nordic-Baltic statement on the Belarusian presidential election
26/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic-Baltic countries support the statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on support to the Belarusian people.
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Norway presents resolution on new technology and human rights defenders
13/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis spring, Norway is taking an important step to strengthen digital protection for human rights defenders.