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    • Development of packages of infection control measures

      02/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The Norwegian Government wishes to give the sectors affected by the COVID-19 measures greater predictability. Work is therefore underway on a general framework of packages of infection control measures that can be deployed when needed.

    • 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

    • Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’

      31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      Moldova has asked Norway and a number of European countries for help to receive displaced Ukrainians, and the Norwegian Government will be transferring 2 500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova.

    • Two licenses under the carbon storage regulations awarded on the NCS

      06/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

      Today, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded two licences in accordance with the CO2 storage Regulations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). One in the North Sea and one in the Barents Sea.

    • Appalled by reports of atrocities in Ukraine

      03/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'I am appalled by reports of unimaginable atrocities in Ukraine, where Russia is withdrawing,' Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

    • The world’s most important political meeting place

      19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Russia’s war in Ukraine and the series of complex crises the world is now facing are casting a dark shadow over this year’s UN General Assembly. But it is only through international cooperation that we will be able to solve the greatest challenges

    • Prime Minister and Defence Minister visited US Navy

      19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

      Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram had a meeting on Monday with US Navy representatives on board the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.

    • Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years

      25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

    • 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.

    • Temporary collective protection for Ukrainians

      04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      Norway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres.

    • Norway has donated M109 to Ukraine

      08/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      Norway has donated 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The donation also includes gear, spare parts and ammunition.

    • Prime Minister Støre met Pelosi and McConnell at US Congress

      20/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      On Monday evening, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met the Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell.

    • New ambassadors from Austria and Guatemala

      28/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 28 April 2022.

    • – Worrying reports of detentions in Russia

      06/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

    • Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months

      20/06/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

      The Storting has adopted temporary legislative amendments as a result of the arrival of displaced people from Ukraine. Children who arrive in Norway must be offered quality education within three months. The municipalities have an obligation to

    • UNEA: Agreement in Nairobi on global deal against plastic pollution

      02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      World leaders agreed on a new international, binding agreement on plastic pollution through a full lifecycle approach to be finalised by 2024. The decision marks a historical achievement in the global cooperation against plastic pollution.

    • Temporary legislative changes proposed to ensure readiness to receive large numbers of displaced Ukrainians

      29/04/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The situation in Ukraine and the surrounding areas is unpredictable and Norway is planning in order to be able to receive a large number of displaced persons. High numbers of arrivals will increase pressure on basic welfare services, including

    • Statement from Friends of Sudan

      02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan welcome the publication by the UN Integrated

    • Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Iran

      20/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'I am deeply disturbed by the death of Masha Amini. Norway joins UN Human Rights’ call for an investigation of her death. Those responsible must be held accountable and human rights of all Iranians must be respected', said Foreign Minister Anniken

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      20/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Astrid Bergmål as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl. Ms. Bergmål is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy

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