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    High-level meeting on Troll A platform

    17/03/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Friday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President and CEO of Equinor Anders Opedal visited the Troll A platform.

  • 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.

  • Norway signs up to European battery initiative

    17/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The government has opened upfor Norway to join the enlargement process for the IPCEI EuBatIn battery initiative. 5 Norwegian battery projects are now part of the process. The membership will provide Norwegian companies access to funding, new markets

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    17/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Samra Akhtar as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen.

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    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting the Troll A platform

    17/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Friday Prime Minister Jonas Gahr is visiting the Troll A platform off the west coast of Norway, together with the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the CEO of Equinor Anders

  • Norwegian Prime Minister met with President of European Commission

    17/03/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Friday morning, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had a bilateral meeting in Bergen.

  • New ambassadors from Georgia, Cyprus, Djibouti and Bangladesh

    17/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 16 March 2023.

  • Women’s Health Commission submits report

    16/03/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, received the Norwegian Official Report (NOU), titled “The Big Difference: On Women’s Health in Norway and Why Sex and Gender Matter” from the Women’s Health Comission.

  • Norway orders six Seahawks for the Armed Forces

    15/03/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    -The Norwegian government has decided to buy six new maritime helicopters. The first delivery will be in place as early as 2025. This will strengthen national control, the Armed Forces' preparedness and presence in the northern regions, says Defense

  • 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

  • Norway provides Ukraine with NASAMS ground-based air defence system

    10/03/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States. - Ukraine has a critical need to defend itself against missile attacks, and Norway will assist, says Norway’s minister of defence, Mr. Bjørn

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Nancy Lystad Herz as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen.

  • Applications for permits to store CO2 in the North Sea

    09/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from five companies in connection with the announcement of an area in the North Sea related to storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf.

  • 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,

  • World’s countries reach agreement on conservation of marine biodiversity in the high seas

    07/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Following intense negotiations over several years, agreement was reached late on Saturday evening on an instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Norway is very pleased with the

  • Norway providing substantial support for earthquake victims

    07/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    ‘The earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria has caused immense suffering and widespread destruction. A large amount of aid has been delivered and is making a real difference,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister on Belarus

    07/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    "Another day, another attempt by the Belarus repressive apparatus to discredit the democratic opposition in exile. The sentencing of Tsihanouskaya, Lathuska, Moroz, Kavalkova and Dylevski has no credibility. We stand with all brave Belarusians

  • Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Canada

    07/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Foreign Minister of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt will travel to Ottawa on 9-10 March 2023.

  • The Government’s first meeting on the budget for 2024

    05/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The budget conference takes place against a backdrop of high activity in the Norwegian economy and record high employment numbers. However, Norway is also affected by global crises and unrest - war in Europe, the energy crisis and climate change.

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    Norwegian Government apologises to Sámi reindeer herders on the Fosen peninsula

    04/03/2023 News story Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Government has apologised to the Sámi reindeer herders on the Fosen peninsula, acknowledging that the licences to build and operate wind farms in the area have a substantive negative impact on their ability to enjoy their own culture,

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