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Norway declares three Russian diplomats persona non grata
06/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway has decided declare three diplomats at Russia's embassy in Oslo persona non grata. The three individuals have carried out activities that are incompatible with their diplomatic status', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Continued increase in international and Norwegian aid
13/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsTotal development aid from Norway continued to grow in 2021, amounting to NOK 40.1 billion for the year. ‘These figures demonstrate our firm commitment, even in times of crisis, to reducing poverty in the world,’ said Minister of International
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Proposal for temporary amendments to the Child Welfare Act to handle the increase in refugees from Ukraine to Norway
29/04/2022 News story Ministry of Children and FamiliesA large number of children are expected to arrive in Norway in the same period of time and many may require help from the child welfare service. The Norwegian Government is proposing necessary adaptations today to prepare the services to receive
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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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Prime Minister participated in Nordic-Indian summit in Copenhagen
04/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the prime ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden at a Nordic-Indian summit held in Copenhagen today. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre also had a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister
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Responsible long-term management of the Government Pension Fund
01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance is today publishing the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022. Key topics in this paper are climate risk and the review of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt deeply concerned about situation in Syria
02/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Some 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian protection and assistance. The winter and cold weather are fast approaching, and I am deeply concerned about the ongoing human suffering in Syria. Norway is therefore providing NOK 107.5 million
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Norway to double climate finance to NOK 14 billion
01/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian government has set a target to double its overall climate finance from NOK 7 billion in 2020 to NOK 14 billion by 2026 at the latest.
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A unanimous Security Council will strengthen protection of education
29/10/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council has adopted a resolution on protection of education in conflict zones. Niger and Norway sponsored the resolution and led the negotiations.
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Resource rent tax on onshore wind energy
28/09/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe government proposes the introduction of resource rent tax on onshore wind energy as from 2023. The proposal will be referred for public consultation before the end of the year, and involves the taxation of resource rent at an effective rate of
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Norway to provide NOK 55 million for humanitarian efforts to combat hunger
04/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe world is facing the worst global food crisis in modern history. According to the UN, 50 million people in 45 countries are on the brink of famine. This week, Norway is providing NOK 55 million for efforts to combat hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia,
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Fields of responsibility in Jonas Gahr Støre’s government
14/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterHaving been appointed by the King in a session of the Council of State at 10:00 am today, Jonas Gahr Støre’s government met for its first Council of State session at the Royal Palace at 12:00 noon. Here, the division of responsibilities between the
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Norwegian-developed drone to Ukraine
24/08/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway and Great Britain are joining forces to acquire the Norwegian micro-drone Black Hornet as a donation to Ukraine.
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Prime Minister and Defence Minister visited US Navy
19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefencePrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram had a meeting on Monday with US Navy representatives on board the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Iran
20/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply disturbed by the death of Masha Amini. Norway joins UN Human Rights’ call for an investigation of her death. Those responsible must be held accountable and human rights of all Iranians must be respected', said Foreign Minister Anniken
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Digitalisation key in addressing global challenges
21/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister‘Many countries are unable to keep up with the global technological revolution. Norway is leading the way in the collaborative effort to develop and share digital solutions,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the meeting in New York on
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Strengthened energy ties to Belgium
18/06/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyA large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent
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Strengthening security and defence cooperation in the northern Nordic region
20/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Alexander Stubb were in Bodø on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Discussions at the high-level meeting were focused on the efforts to strengthen
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Norway to provide NOK 10 million for reduction of methane emissions
05/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is contributing to a new multi-donor trust fund established by the World Bank to help curtail methane emissions and natural gas flaring. Funding commitments have also been obtained from the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and
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Assembly of battle tanks in Norway
11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence'I would like to congratulate KNDS Deutschland and RITEK who have today signed an agreement which means that, for the first time in history, tanks will be assembled in Norway. 37 of the 54 Leopard 2 tanks Norway has ordered from German Krauss-Maffei