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Norway to provide NOK 745 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and neighbouring countries
16/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN estimates that nearly 15 million people - 40 % of Ukraine's population - are in need of humanitarian assistance. Norway is now allocating an additional NOK 745 million in support to Ukraine and its neighbouring countries.
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Nordic statement on the opening of the port of Ashdod and the Erez crossing 12 April 2024
12/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to facilitate entry to north Gaza, and that
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Norway to establish embassy in Senegal
10/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will open an embassy in Dakar in the autumn of 2024. The mission will also be responsible for several other countries in West Africa.
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Five months of war in Gaza: Ten ways in which Norway is working to improve the situation for the Palestinian people
19/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Gaza is a man-made disaster. Israel's use of military force is having a disproportionately severe impact on the civilian population and is not in line with international humanitarian law. There is an urgent need for a ceasefire and
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Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline in 2024
14/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance'The security situation nationally and internationally require that we strengthen our defence now. Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline this year. Norwegian and allied security is not to be taken for granted. We face a more dangerous and more
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Clear Norwegian contribution to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ): Prevents the possibility of a two-state solution
28/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Israeli occupation and the illegal Israeli settlements are the biggest obstacles to a two-state solution, which is the only solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Dialogue meeting with religious and life stance communities
01/11/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Children and FamiliesOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Children and Families Kjersti Toppe held a dialogue meeting with representatives of various Norwegian religious and life stance communities. The topic of discussion was the situation in
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Norway condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile
19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, December 18. Launches using ballistic missile technology are in violation of Security Council resolutions,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood
08/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNegotiators from Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a new funding period for EEA and Norway Grants and on tariff-free quotas for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU.
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Focus on forest conservation and oceans at Climate Action Summit
02/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn 2 December, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in the World Climate Action Summit at COP28 in Dubai, along with Heads of State and Government from Brazil, France, Tonga, Ghana and Indonesia. In his remarks, Mr Støre emphasised the
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Changes among the state secretaries
17/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Eli Blakstad as state secretary to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Kjersti Toppe.
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Foreign Minister talking to Israel’s Foreign Minister
15/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on the war between Israel and Hamas. Strongly condemned the heinous terror attack against Israel on 7 October. Expressed Norway’s concern for the situation in Gaza', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth
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Norway participates in humanitarian conference for the people of Gaza
09/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær is representing Norway at the humanitarian conference in support of the people of Gaza on November 9 in Paris.
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Gaza with Egypt's Foreign Minister
15/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Important talk with my friend Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry about Gaza, urgency of vital humanitarian access, how to use donor group AHLC in this situation, and need for political horizon’, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
02/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesNorway is extending its cooperation with the EU on transporting Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European hospitals for medical treatment. Norway will continue the medical evacuation operation until November 2024.
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Statement on UNRWA
28/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Norway’s minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, on the UN Works and Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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Norway and Norwegian literature in focus at the Cairo International Book Fair
29/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘As Guest of Honour at the Cairo Book Fair we have a unique opportunity to make Norwegian authors more widely known in the Arabic-speaking world. In difficult times such as these, cultural cooperation and dialogue can help to build bridges and
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New ambassadors from Egypt, Qatar, Oman and Zambia
19/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 January 2024.
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The Norwegian Government honours Jon Fosse
07/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Culture and EqualityOn the occasion of Jon Fosse being awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Norwegian Government is establishing a new, annual initiative in honour of the author - an annual Fosse lecture, which will be held alongside an event organised by
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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