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Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council
07/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. A total of 93 countries voted for the resolution, 24 voted against, and 58 countries abstained. Norway was one of the co-sponsors
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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.
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Ukrainian refugees will be granted an extension of the right to drive cars in Norway
22/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Transport“Ukrainian refugees must be confident that they can drive a car when they reside in Norway. We will therefore extend the duration of the validity period for Ukrainian driving licenses to one year”, says Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society
29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe Norwegian Government is submitting a Proposition to the Storting, proposing temporary amendments to several Acts. The objective is to ensure that the legislation is flexible enough for the municipalities to quickly and effectively handle a large
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Revised National Budget: Additional child-related expertise at asylum reception centres
12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government proposes allocating NOK 17.2 million in funding to increase child-related expertise at asylum reception centres.
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Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’
31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMoldova 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.
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The Norwegian Government proposes several changes to rules to address the refugee situation
06/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday the Norwegian Government is sending proposals for several changes to rules out for consultation. This is part of the work to prepare to receive tens of thousands of refugees in Norway. The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that the rules
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The Norwegian Government plans to increase national security, especially in the North
07/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe security situation in Europe has changed. This means that emergency preparedness in Norway must adapt correspondingly. The Norwegian Government proposes allocating a total of NOK 100 million to counter foreign intelligence and complex threats,
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Norway announces 22 million USD million for political risk insurance via the World Bank to support reconstruction of Ukraine
14/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim is taking part in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Marrakesh on 11-13 October. Norway announced at the meetings that it will provide 22
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Norway increases funding for UN efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees
08/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway 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
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– 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.
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Norway strongly condemns Russian attacks
24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and will have dramatic consequences for the people of Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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NOK 1 billion for civilian infrastructure and reconstruction in Ukraine
14/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. ‘Norway stands ready to provide long-term support to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr
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Norwegian Government to provide NOK 1 billion for air defence in Ukraine
11/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for air defence systems in Ukraine. ‘The Ukrainians need more air defence to protect the population against Russian bombs and missiles,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Allocation of funding under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2026
12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn 2026, Norway will provide NOK 15 billion in civilian and humanitarian support to Ukraine and Moldova under the Nansen Programme Support for Ukraine. The key focus areas for Norway’s support to Ukraine are energy security, budget support for the
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Norway allocates two billion Norwegian kroner to increase production capacity of ammunition
17/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government allocates two billion kroner to increase production capacity in the Norwegian defence industry, mainly for artillery ammunition. The government has already allocated approximately one billion NOK to increase the Norwegian
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Norway and Ukraine sign a new, modernised free trade agreement
08/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesToday, 8 april 2025, Norway and the three other EFTA states — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland — signed a new and modernised free trade agreement with Ukraine. The agreement was signed in Kyiv.
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The Norwegian Government is decentralising asylum registration in connection with the war in Ukraine
12/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityDue to the large number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe, the Norwegian Government is now making sure that asylum seekers can register at several locations throughout the country. This will make it easier for Ukrainians to apply for asylum wherever
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Temporary collective protection for Ukrainian refugees
11/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday 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.
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Continued strong Norwegian support for Ukraine's war of self-defence
29/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Ukraine is our top priority and will remain so for a long time to come. Norway will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes', says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.