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Revised state budget: Government launches new public health campaign focusing on mental health
12/05/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government wants to boost mental public health. This is why ‘ABC For Good Mental Health - A Public Health Campaign’ is being launched. Its goal is to increase public knowledge about mental health, promote good mental health and prevent mental
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The National Budget 2023: More for hospitals and 24-hour treatment in the mental healthcare sector
07/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is proposing to increase the operating budget for Norway’s hospitals by a total of NOK 2.7 billion. NOK 2 billion will go to increasing activity growth, while NOK 700 million will go to increasing basic funding. NOK 150 million of
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Revised National Budget: More funding for low-threshold measures in mental health and substance abuse care
16/05/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn its proposal for the revised 2023 National Budget, the Norwegian Government will allocate NOK 53 million to strengthen four grant schemes for low-threshold measures in the area of mental health and substance abuse care.
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The 2023 municipal speech: “My faith in all of you is formidable”
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, held her annual municipal speech today, in which she shared her expectations of the municipal health and care services for 2023.
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National budget 2026: NOK 140 million more for mental health
21/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to increase funding for mental health by NOK 140 million to make support more accessible and to ensure that children and young people living in child welfare institutions have better access to health care.
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Norway to increase support for humanitarian efforts and government administration in Ukraine
30/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The brutal war continues and Ukrainians are facing a cold winter. The scale of humanitarian need is enormous. We have proposed that NOK 2 billion of Norway’s support for Ukraine in 2022 should be used for humanitarian efforts and to help the
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Change among the state secretaries
30/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.
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Norway Supports Flood-Affected Communities in Sri Lanka
11/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing more than USD 2,4 million to assist those affected by severe flooding in Sri Lanka.
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Press meeting with the Prime Minister and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado will meet the press.
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Changes among the political advisers
16/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Mathias Solli is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.
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Statement from State Secretary Kravik: UN Premises Must Be Respected
15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'When an occupying power forcibly enters and raids UN premises — as occurred yesterday at UNRWA’s compound in East Jerusalem — we cannot remain silent,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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National budget 2026: Three concrete budget measures for better and more accessible GP services
22/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to allocate NOK 115 million to renew, strengthen and improve GP services. In addition, the government wants 16- and 17-year-olds to be exempt from paying for GP appointments and out-of-hours medical services.
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New initiative in the healthcare industry with more than 40 measures
12/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Health and Care Services presented on 23 August a Roadmap for the Health Industry. The 41 measures in the the Roadmap will contribute to profitable business development and sustainable health
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Changes among the state secretaries
13/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram. Mr. Benzen is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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Norway takes over as Chair of the Arctic Council
11/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We are looking forward to chairing the Arctic Council for the next two years. It is vital that the Arctic Council maintains its role as the most important multilateral forum for addressing issues relating to the Arctic,’ said Minister of Foreign
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Norway signs framework-agreement for joint ammunition-procurement
20/03/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceOn March 20st, Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) signs a framework agreement which allows the European Defense Agency (EDA) to acquire ammunition on behalf of the signatory countries.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the volatile situation in Israel and Palestine
23/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'As we enter holiday seasons for Muslims, Jews and Christians alike, the situation in Israel and Palestine is fragile. I urge all actors to refrain from statements and actions that fuel tensions,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway
04/01/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesVise-Chancellor Robert Habeck meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre and Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide will also be
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Norway condemns execution in Iran
14/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Closer cooperation between Norway and Germany to develop green industry
05/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway and Germany are expanding cooperation to increase production of renewable energy and to develop green industry. The two countries have issued two joint declarations outlining the next steps in their cooperation in the areas of hydrogen,