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  • The Norwegian Government sends generators to Ukraine

    20/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Following Russian attacks, millions of Ukrainians are without power, water, or heating. There is a large and urgent need for help. Norway has made considerable contributions to maintaining the Ukrainian power supply and the Norwegian Government has

  • Removal of special entry restrictions for arrivals from Southern Africa

    23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The special entry restrictions that were introduced for travellers arriving from 8 countries in Southern Africa at the end of November will be removed. The measures were introduced to limit and delay the spread of the Omicron variant. The Norwegian

  • Government to provide student support for electricity costs

    13/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    The Government is proposing offering an application-based additional loan of NOK 3000 to students at universities, university colleges and vocational schools and adult students studying at upper secondary level in order to cover their electricity

  • Use of COVID-19 certificates being considered for events and venues that serve food or alcohol

    14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government has tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health with considering concrete proposals for Regulations regarding use of the COVID-19 certificate at events and venues that serve food

  • Afghanistan talks in Oslo have concluded: Beginning of an important dialogue

    25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I thank the brave women activists, the human rights defenders and the other Afghans who took part in the meetings with the Taliban in Oslo. It is important that they sat face to face with the Taliban for the first time since the Taliban took power.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    04/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Signe Bjortveit resigns as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Ola Borten Moe. Ms. Bjortveit has been appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sandra Borch.

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    Ministries hit by cyber-attacks

    24/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (DSS) has detected a cyber-attack on the ICT platform used by 12 ministries. The matter is currently being investigated by the police.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    11/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

  • Climate finance doubled four years ahead of deadline

    05/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway’s climate finance totalled NOK 15.5 billion in 2022, partly through mobilisation of a high level of private capital.

  • Norway plans to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘Norway is supporting Ukraine in its efforts to build a modern air defence system. This is both important and necessary. We have already decided to train Ukrainian fighter jet pilots and announced in the summer that we would provide two Norwegian F-

  • Award of licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf

    18/08/2023 News story Ministry of Energy

    Today the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes offers for one new exploration licence related to CO2 storage under the storage regulations on the Norwegian continental shelf in the North Sea.

  • Norwegian satellites to detect illegal fishing

    22/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian Government is launching a global ocean surveillance programme against fisheries crime. More than a third of the world’s coastal states will be given access to Norwegian satellite data and expertise, which they can use to carry out

  • Statement from Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs about Iran

    15/09/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    One year after Masha Amini’s tragic death in Iran & the protests that spread around the country, the human rights situation continues to be of concern Iran must respect the human rights to freedom of expression & freedom of assembly We will continue

  • National Budget 2024: Creating more training posts to solve the GP crisis

    11/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    ‘In order to solve the GP crisis, we need more doctors to be trained and specialise in general practice. With 66 new positions for specialised doctors next year, we are providing the highest ever number of posts,’ says Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister of

  • UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

    18/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A resolution on human rights defenders put forward by Norway has been adopted by consensus in the UN General Assembly.

  • New ambassadors from Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, Malta and Angola

    19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 November 2021.

  • Norway increases funding for UNESCO's efforts to promote freedom of expression and cultural rights

    24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway has entered into a new agreement with UNESCO on the provision of NOK 200 million to support efforts to promote freedom of expression, artistic freedom and world heritage.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Colombia

    10/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Congratulations to the Colombian government and the ELN guerilla on substantial progress in the peace talks in Mexico, on key topics like participation, humanitarian relief and future cease fire. Norway stands ready to assist as guarantor country

  • Joint statement on the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day

    08/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,

  • Norway to provide NOK 2 billion to support Ukrainian government administration

    17/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘The Ukrainian authorities need our help to be able to maintain critical services such as education, health care and payment of pensions. We will make sure that this funding reaches them quickly,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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