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    • Temporary collective protection for Ukrainian refugees

      11/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      Today the Norwegian Government has enacted a scheme to offer temporary collective protection for one year to people displaced from Ukraine. This scheme primarily covers Ukrainian citizens who were resident in Ukraine until the war broke out.

    • Norway seeking seat on UNESCO Executive Board

      09/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is the Nordic region’s candidate for a seat on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the period 2025-2029.

    • Statement of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union regarding Barents Euro-Arctic cooperation

      09/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine.

    • Statement by the European Union, Iceland and Norway regarding the Northern Dimension policy

      09/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The European Union, Iceland and Norway have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine. By its unprovoked and unjustified military actions, Russia is grossly violating international law and

    • Norway sending large shipment of medical supplies to Ukraine

      08/03/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      There is a rapidly increasing need for medical supplies in Ukraine and its neighbouring countries. The war has led to shortages of all kinds of medicines, ranging from common painkillers to vital medicines such as insulin, heart medications and

    • Norway increases funding for UN efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees

      08/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is allocating NOK 250 million to UN efforts to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the allocation during her meeting with the UN

    • Terje Aasland appointed new Minister of Petroleum and Energy

      08/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

      Terje Aasland from Skien is the new Minister of Petroleum and Energy after Marte Mjøs Persen. He is a certified powerline worker, has been a parliament representative for 16 years and has been the leader of the of the parliament's Standing Committee

    • 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.

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

    • Changes in the Government

      07/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

    • Forsvarsministeren avlyser Sverige-reise

      07/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

      Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen må avlyse sin planlagte reise til Stockholm 8.-9. mars på grunn av korona. Enoksen skulle etter planen hatt møter med sin svenske kollega.

    • – 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.

    • War against Ukraine affects relations with Russia

      05/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway is reducing its contact with the Russian authorities to a minimum as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is in line with the actions of other European countries and allies. Cooperation that is essential to ensure Norway’s safety

    • 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.

    • Changes among the political advisers

      04/03/2022 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.

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

    • Changes in the Government

      04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

    • Joint Statement on Arctic Council Cooperation following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

      03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States condemn Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and note the grave impediments to international cooperation, including in the Arctic, that Russia's actions have

    • Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States

      03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s

    • Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the blocking of Russian media outlets

      03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Russia’s attacks on media freedom by blocking independent media outlets Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd are state censorship and human rights violations The Russian regime’s attempts to cover up its aggression in Ukraine will fail.

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