News and press releases
Latest news from the Ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.
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Norway to align itself with the new EU sanctions regime against serious human rights violations
18/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The new EU sanctions regime will be an important tool for targeting individuals responsible for or involved in serious human rights violations all over the world,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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New ambassadors from Tunisia and Japan
18/12/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 17 December 2020.
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ESA publishes a Decision on Norway's revised forest reference level for 2021-2025
17/12/2020 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentLand use, land use change and forestry is one of the three pillars of the agreement between EU, Norway and Iceland on joint fulfilment of our 2030 emission targets. ESA has published Norway and Iceland's revised National Forestry Accounting Plans,
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Retaining our national measures
17/12/2020 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMessage from the Minister of Health and Care Services,
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Countercyclical buffer unchanged
17/12/2020 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, the Ministry of Finance has decided to follow Norges Bank’s advice not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement of 1 percent for banks.
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Norway allocates NOK 94 million to efforts to promote freedom of expression and culture
16/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentFreedom of expression, cultural rights and cultural and natural heritage are under pressure in many parts of the world. In response, Norway will provide NOK 94 million to support Unesco’s efforts under a new two-year cooperation agreement.
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Norway grants debt relief to Somalia
16/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘By waiving Somalia’s debt to Norway, we are promoting sustainable development, stability and poverty reduction in one of the world’s most vulnerable countries,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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Proposal for a digital system to capture travel quarantine data put out to consultation
15/12/2020 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe government has today put out to consultation amendments to the Covid-19 regulations that will result in the introduction of a digital system to capture travel quarantine data.
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Funding for Longship and Northern Lights approved
15/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyYesterday, the Storting (Norwegian Parliament) adopted the budget for the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for 2021, in line with what was proposed from the Government.
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Northern Lights - transport and storage of CO2
15/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyAt 13.00h today Minister Tina Bru joins the CEOs of Equinor, Shell og Total in a press conference about the Northern Lights project.
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Changes to quarantine hotel regulations
14/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesGovernment amends Covid-19 regulations relating to quarantine hotels. The most recent change sees the removal of the requirements to stay in a quarantine hotel for persons whose stay is for purposes other than work or an assignment and who can
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Statement on execution in Iran
14/12/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway has condemned Iran's execution of Ruhollah Zam in a meeting between State Secretary Audun Halvorsen and the Iranian embassy today. Norway opposes all use of death penalty. We also urge Iran to respect its international human rights
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Measures for Winter Fishing in Northern Norway
14/12/2020 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Government has established several measures to ensure that next year’s winter fishing will be carried out in a safe and orderly fashion.
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Self-declaration form for persons who are to undergo entry quarantine
13/12/2020 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityHere you will find the self-declaration form for persons who are to undergo entry quarantine and confirmation of a suitable accommodation for quarantine.
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Presenting a proposal to the Storting concerning a temporary regulatory statutory authority in relation to the requirement to stay in a quarantine hotel
13/12/2020 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe government is today presenting a legislative proposal that will provide a clear temporary statutory authority to allow the continuation of the requirement for persons who are unable to document access to another suitable location to undergo
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New statutory authority relating to requirements for a negative Covid-19 test result prior to entry into Norway and deportations in the event of violations of quarantine regulations
12/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security has today proposed a new statutory authority governing the requirement for a negative Covid-19 test in order to be admitted to Norway. This will also make it easier to deport foreign citizens in the event
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Norway encourages the EU and the U.K. to start trilateral fisheries consultations
11/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe absence of fisheries agreements with the EU and the U.K. may lead to consequences for Norwegian, British and EU vessels.
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Prime Minister Erna Solberg met Nobel Peace Prize laureate
11/12/2020 News story Office of the Prime Minister'The World Food Programme is a cornerstone of the international humanitarian response to COVID-19, and of our efforts to achieve our common goal: zero hunger by 2030,' said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
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Covid situation: Changes to quarantine hotel regulations proposed
11/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe government has put proposals to amend the Covid-19 regulations pertaining to quarantine hotels out to consultation. The main rule will remain that persons arriving in Norway from red countries must be confined to quarantine hotels during their
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Introduction of a digital travel registration system
10/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe government has decided to introduce a travel registration system, in which anyone wanting to cross Norwegian borders must register information including their name, contact details, quarantine location and employer if applicable.