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Statement on Russian attack on shopping mall in Ukraine
28/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The reports of a Russian attack on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk Ukraine are devastating', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Statement on the attack on London Pub
25/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Horrified by the attack on London Pub. My heartfelt condolences and compassion to the victims, their families and friends.'
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Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters
31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.
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Norway concerned about the crisis in Sri Lanka
02/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am concerned about the food and nutrition crisis we are now witnessing in Sri Lanka. The grave humanitarian situation has a severe impact on women and children. Norway is providing NOK 13 million to address the acute needs,’ said Minister of
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Joint Statement on Sudan on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha
13/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) and the European Union extend their warm wishes to the Sudanese people on Eid al-Adha.
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Changes among the political advisers
10/06/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has extended the appointment for Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 17 June 2022.
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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 will host informal meeting with the Prime Ministers from the Nordic countries
09/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 2022, Norway holds the chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is hosting his Nordic Prime Minister colleagues in an informal Nordic Prime Ministers' meeting in Oslo on Monday 15. August. The meeting
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IMF: Strong economic growth
09/06/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe IMF conducts a yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy. As part of this year’s assessment an IMF delegation has spent over a week discussing recent economic developments and Norway’s economic policy with authorities, academic and financial
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Statement on Belarus
09/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Two years have passed since the flawed presidential election in Belarus and the start a new cycle of violence against peaceful demonstrators and critics of the regime, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Northern Kosovo
01/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway supports efforts of the EU, the US and KFOR to calm down the situation in Northern Kosovo', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Press Conference with Olaf Scholz and Jonas Gahr Støre (19.00)
14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Oslo 15 August. After the meeting, approximately 19.00, they meet the press. Watch the press conference here Monday 15 August at 19.00.
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Three applications for permits to store CO2 in the North Sea
08/06/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from three companies that want to be allocated areas for future storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway
01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government has decided to bring wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway for medical evacuation and treatment at Norwegian hospitals.
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NOK 100 million in support for development of the judiciary in the Western Balkans
31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThere is still a widespread need to support judicial reform in Western Balkan countries. The Norwegian Courts Administration is heading a five-year programme to strengthen the judicial systems in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,
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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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Press Conference with the Nordic Prime Ministers and the Chancellor of Germany (17.15)
14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe Nordic Prime Ministers Magdalena Andersson, Mette Frederiksen, Sanna Marin, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meet the press in Oslo. Watch the press conference here Monday 15 August at 17.15.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs: Condemns Russia's attack on Odesa
24/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns Russia’s attack on the port of Odesa', Minister of Foreign Affairs Annniken Huitfeldt said.
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Press conference with the Nordic Prime Ministers (14.45)
14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe Nordic Prime Ministers Magdalena Andersson, Mette Frederiksen, Sanna Marin, Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Jonas Gahr Støre meet the press after the first part of the informal Nordic Prime Minister-meeting in Oslo. Watch the press conference here
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New Compensation for Violent Crime Act enters into force on 1 January 2023
29/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday, the Norwegian Government decided that the new Act relating to compensation from the Norwegian State for victims of violent crime (Compensation for Violent Crime Act) will enter into force on 1 January 2023.