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    • ‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’

      25/02/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Minister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the

    • Changes among the political advisers

      19/08/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Mr. Snorre Erichsen Skjevrak is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Energy, Mr. Terje Aasland.

    • Changes among the political advisers

      12/04/2022 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.

    • Changes in the Government

      12/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

    • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on appointment of new Palestinian Prime Minister

      15/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'My best wishes to Mohammad Mustafa, who was just appointed Palestinian Prime Minister,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

    • A stronger NATO gathers at Washington Summit

      09/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The heads of state and government of NATO member states are convening at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington to set the Alliance’s security policy course moving forward, and to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding.

    • Announcement of areas through APA 2024

      08/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

      The Norwegian Ministry of Energy is today announcing this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf - APA 2024. The annual rounds of awards in predefined areas (APA) give oil companies the opportunity to gain access to attractive

    • Norway contributes to Czech procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine

      07/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to defend themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. Norway already supports Ukraine with artillery ammunition both from its own stocks and directly from the industry.

    • NOK 350 million in support to Moldova

      07/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Norway is expanding its cooperation with Moldova and will provide a further NOK 350 million in support under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the additional support during a meeting with Moldovan

    • Strengthening the energy bonds between Moldova and Norway

      07/05/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

      During the state visit from Moldova, an energy roundtable was held at Norad. At the event, an MOU was signed by the energy ministers of Moldova and Norway on closer cooperation between the two countries. During the roundtable discussions several

    • Norway to donate spare parts for Sea King helicopters to Ukraine

      09/07/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘As co-chair of the Maritime Capability Coalition, Norway considers it important to ensure that Ukraine is able to build its Coast Guard and increase its maritime capabilities as rapidly as possible. Norway will donate spare parts for Sea King

    • Norwegian support to strengthen Moldova’s resilience

      18/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Norwegian support to Moldova announced during the state visit of Moldovan President Maja Sandu to Norway in the spring has now been distributed. Approximately NOK 275 million of the total NOK 350 million in funding announced by Prime Minister

    • New state secretary

      18/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth as acting state secretary to Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård, in the period that state secretary Johan Vasara settles parental leave, effective as of 1 March 2022.

    • Plans to strengthen cooperation on the green transition

      10/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Norway and China will cooperate more closely on efforts to promote the green transition. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to establish a dialogue on collaboration between the two countries on the green

    • Prime Minister Støre spoke with President Putin

      31/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a one-hour telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning.

    • Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants

      12/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the European Union have now signed an agreement on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

    • Most teachers and nurses live in their home county after completing their studies

      03/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

      A new report from Statistics Norway shows that people who train to become preschool teachers, teachers, nurses and social workers are more likely to study in their home county and remain there after completing their education. One important reason

    • OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and challenges for fiscal policy

      22/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

      OECD today published their biannual survey of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how the government should face important challenges ahead. The report illustrates the high activity of the Norwegian economy heading out of the pandemic. At

    • Nordic Baltic Crisis Simulation Exercise 2024

      20/09/2024 News story Ministry of Finance

      To test the preparedness for a potential crisis situation, authorities from the Nordic-Baltic countries responsible for financial stability during this week conducted a financial crisis simulation exercise in the Nordic-Baltic region, involving

    • New ambassadors from Portugal, Bhutan and Azerbaijan

      31/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to HRH the Crown Prince Regent on 31 March 2022.

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