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Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the tragedy in Seoul
30/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am devastated by news of the terrible incident in connection with Halloween celebrations in Seoul. My deepest condolences to families and friends who lost their loved ones. My thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy', Minister of Foreign
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Joint statement one year after the military takeover in Sudan
24/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAs the Sudanese people prepare to mark the one-year anniversary of the military takeover, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United
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The Prime Minister met Chinas Foreign Minister Qin Gang
12/05/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterBilateral relations, climate, the war in Ukraine and human rights were on the agenda in the meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Foreign Minister Qin.
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Statement on The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
02/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway has decided to increase our contribution to The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by 25 million NOK, to 300 million for this year', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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An end to regular testing
01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe infection rate is so high that regular testing is no longer expedient. Regular testing will therefore end with immediate effect.
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Syrian women’s group visits Norway
01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRepresentatives of the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board visited Norway last week. Syrian Women’s Advisory Board was established to provide advice to the UN Special Envoy for Syria in the efforts to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria.
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Threat assessments for the year set out
12/02/2022 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Norwegian Police Security Service and the National Security Authority presented their public threat and risk assessments for 2022.
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Construction of the permanent 22 July Centre is beginning now
22/02/2022 News story Ministry of Education and ResearchThe 22 July Centre is returning to the Cabinet Building in the Government Quarter. Statsbygg has been tasked with building the permanent centre, which will be completed in 2025.
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The Government Pension Fund Global to exit Russia
28/02/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has today informed the Fund manager Norges Bank to immediately freeze all investments made by the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in Russia. The Ministry has further requested Norges Bank to prepare a plan for the
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‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’
25/02/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentMinister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the
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Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine
24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and endangers the lives of innocent people,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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Enabling high Norwegian Gas Production
16/03/2022 News story Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved applications for revised production permits for the Oseberg, Troll and Heidrun fields.
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Sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law
18/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries‘Today, the most wide-ranging package of sanctions ever imposed by Norway has been incorporated by the Government into Norwegian law. The sanctions are a response to Russia’s illegal attack on Ukraine and also an expression of Norway’s solidarity
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The time for climate change action is now
07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentGlobal greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, and it will take immense efforts to limit the warming of our planet. A new UN climate report concludes that we need more climate action and faster.
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An Energy Policy for Employment, Transition and security in times of uncertainty
27/04/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyOn 8 April, the Norwegian Government presented its supplementary white paper on energy policy. The white paper shows how the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has affected world energy markets and underlines the importance of secure and stable
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Securing the foundation of our food supply
06/06/2023 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodToday the Svalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes 40,507 new seed samples from nine genebank depositors, including collections from Latvia, Morocco, Taiwan, USA, Netherlands, Israel, Poland, Zambia, and Italy.
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Norwegian investigators to the International Criminal Court
08/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityTwo investigators from the National Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) will be seconded to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for a period of up to two years. The Norwegian Government is pleased that the Norwegian police can contribute to the
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Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the Russian escalation
21/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'This is a serious escalation on the part of Russia, and we fear it will lead to further conflict and destruction', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said after president Putin calls up military reservists for war in Ukraine.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Ukraine
20/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway condemns Russia’s planned referendum in Russian-occupied areas. Sham referendums will be escalatory and violate international law. Russian annexation of Ukrainian territory will not be recognised', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Strengthens the Armed Forces and prioritizes daily preparedness and operations
06/10/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe government's proposal for the defence budget for 2023 prioritizes the nation's security and preparedness, and shows solidarity in a troubled time. - The budget helps to keep our own population safe, both for today's threats and those that may