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Week 14

New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak Press release | 28/03/2020 | Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister Friday 27 March, the Government put forward additional financial measures to address the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. News alert about: The economy

Economic measures in Norway in response to COVID-19 Press release | 27/03/2020 | Ministry of Finance The outbreak of COVID-19 is serious for life and health. To counter the outbreak, strong infection control measures have been taken in Norway as well as in other parts of the world. The outbreak will have a major impact on the economy and significantly weigh on economic activity. The uncertainty is huge. News alert about: The economy

Norwegian Government strengthens emergency preparedness capacity Press release | 27/03/2020 | Ministry of Justice and Public Security The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the nature and level of the risks facing Norwegian society. The Government is therefore strengthening Norway’s emergency preparedness capacity in order to respond to the current situation. News alert about: Law and order and Svalbard and the Polar Areas

Nordic-Baltic Ministers invites Nordic Investment Bank to take swift action to help alleviate the effects from the corona crisis Press release | 27/03/2020 | Ministry of Finance The Governors urge the Bank to increase lending to the maximum level to businesses in the region affected by the crisis. In this way, the Bank can support stabilization of the economy in the Nordic-Baltic countries. News alert about: Development cooperation

Norway joins the International Platform on Sustainable Finance News story | 26/03/2020 | Ministry of Finance The Norwegian government has accepted an invitation from the European Commission to join the International Platform on Sustainable Finance. News alert about: European policy

Norway to contribute more than NOK 13 million to Malawi’s response to Covid-19 News story | 26/03/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein spoke on the phone today with Malawi’s Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango. Norway is to contribute NOK 13.4 million for the procurement of urgently needed equipment, including personal protective equipment for health workers, in the country. News alert about: Development cooperation

Insufficient grounds to decide on the application for the NorthConnect project Press release | 25/03/2020 | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has informed NorthConnect that the Ministry lacks sufficient information at this point to reach a decision on the license applications for a new interconnector for electricity. Before such a decision can be made, a better understanding of the effects on the power system from the operation of the two interconnectors currently under construction needs to be established. News alert about: Renewable Energy

Norway takes initiative for new coronavirus fund at UN Press release | 23/03/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway is taking the initiative to create a new multi-donor fund at the United Nations to assist developing countries with weak health systems in addressing the coronavirus crisis. News alert about: Development cooperation

Statement at Press Conference for Kids Speech/statement | 23/03/2020 | Ministry of Education and Research Statement from  Minister of Education and Integration Guri Melby at the governments Press Conference For Kids on march 16th. News alert about: Education

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s introduction at press conference for children Speech/statement | 23/03/2020 | Office of the Prime Minister Statement from Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the governments Press Conference For Kids on march 16th. News alert about: Education and Families and children

Knowledge cooperation Article | 23/03/2020 | Ministry of Education and Research Through international cooperation, the Ministry of Education and Research will contribute to increased quality, renewal, and relevance within the areas of kindergarten, education and research. News alert about: Education and Research

Research cooperation Article | 23/03/2020 | Ministry of Education and Research Increasingly, research is being carried out in cooperation across national borders, and a growing proportion of resources for research are being distributed in international competitive arenas. News alert about: Research

EU kan eksportere smittevernutstyr til Norge Press release | 19/03/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services ‘The European Commission has today decided that restrictions introduced under a week ago upon exports of personal protective equipment will not apply to Norway and the other EFTA countries. This is good news, and it means that Norway will be treated in the same way as EU Member States,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: European policy