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Week 15
Additional financial measures to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis
Press release | 03/04/2020 | Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Government today proposed additional financial measures to soften the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak in Norway. The newly submitted measures are directed at industries, companies and certain groups that have been particularly hard hit during the pandemic and are inadequately covered by the measures previously adopted.
News alert about: The economy
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PETROSENTER
Article | 03/04/2020 | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The programme Research Centers for petroleum (PETROSENTRE) provides financial support to research centers addressing specific technology challenges on the Norwegian continental shelf. The centers work on issues considered to be of great national significance.
News alert about: Research and The Ocean
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Largest ever agreement with Norwegian Church Aid to fight poverty
Press release | 02/04/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Church Aid today signed an agreement of record size with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). The agreement provides a total of NOK 1.75 billion over five years to support Norwegian Church Aid’s sustainable development work in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world.
News alert about: Development cooperation
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Norwegian borders to open for entry by some EEA nationals
News story | 01/04/2020 | Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Norway is opening its borders for seasonal workers from EEA countries in the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors and the food industry.
News alert about: Food
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Norway to contribute to new UN Fund to Fight Coronavirus
Press release | 31/03/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘We are pleased that the UN acted so quickly on our proposal to establish a global fund to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. Norway is providing a first contribution of NOK 150 million to enable the work of the fund to get under way as soon as possible. We urge other countries to contribute too,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
News alert about: Development cooperation
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Public consultation on APA 2020 – Awards in Pre-defined Areas
Press release | 30/03/2020 | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy proposes to include 36 new blocks in this year's licensing round in the well-known parts of the Norwegian Continental Shelf – Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2020. The proposal is now sent on a public consultation.
News alert about: The Ocean
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