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Norway signs space agreement with the US

Press release | 16/01/2025 | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Norway and the U.S. signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), which will facilitate the launch of U.S. launchers and satellites from Andøya Spaceport.

News alert about: Defence

The Finance Minister promotes Norwegian resource rent taxation in Financial Times

News story | 16/01/2025 | Ministry of Finance

In the article «Tax lessons for governments from Henry George» in Financial Times, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum discusses how Henry George's ideas on taxation of land and resources may be relevant for the global tax debate.

News alert about: The economy

France and Norway step up defence cooperation

News story | 16/01/2025 | Ministry of Defence

French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited Norway on 16 January. During the visit, Norway and France signed a letter of intent on closer defence cooperation. ‘France is an important ally. We want to expand and strengthen the defence and security policy cooperation with France,’ says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp).

News alert about: Defence

Norway operates F-35s on biofuel

News story | 15/01/2025 | Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Climate and Environment

Norway is the first country to operate F-35 fighter jets using a significant proportion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 'A historic climate initiative that can strengthen Norwegian preparedness,' said the Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

News alert about: Climate and environment and Defence

Stoltenberg to write report on Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation

News story | 15/01/2025 | Office of the Prime Minister

The Heads of State and Government of the Nordic and Baltic countries have today appointed the former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to prepare an independent report with policy recommendations aimed at advancing Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation.

News alert about: Defence

White paper on total preparedness: Prepared for crisis and war

Press release | 10/01/2025 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl presented the white paper on total preparedness. The white paper sets the direction for efforts to strengthen civilian resilience and total preparedness in Norway.

News alert about: Defence and Labour