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UK Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway Press release | 14/12/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be visiting Bergen together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Monday 16 December. News alert about: Climate and environment and Defence

Prime Minister Støre met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi News story | 09/12/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister On Monday 9 December, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to a working lunch in the Government Guest House in Oslo. President El-Sisi is the first Egyptian head of state to pay an official visit to Norway. News alert about: Climate and environment

Meld. St. 26 (2023–2024) - Svalbard Report to the Storting | 31/05/2024 | Ministry of Justice and Public Security The Government regularly presents reports (white papers) to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament), that review all aspects of the governance of Svalbard (Svalbard white papers) to lay the foundation for stable and predictable management. There have been significant changes in Svalbard since the last Svalbard report in 2016. Climate change is impacting the archipelago, and tourism, research, and education have emerged as important bases for settlement, as the activity in the coal mining industry has decreased. There are more residents in Longyearbyen than ever before, and the composition of the population has also changed. Additionally, the security situation, both globally and in our immediate surroundings, is marked by greater seriousness and unpredictability than when the previous Svalbard report was presented. The Svalbard reports signal the Government’s objectives and ambitions for the governance of Svalbard. In a time characterised by significant changes, the Government reaffirms in the new Svalbard report continuity, predictability and a steady course in the administration of Svalbard. The overriding objectives for Svalbard policy remain unchanged. The Government aims to strengthen the Norwegian family community in Longyearbyen and will enhance state control over important infrastructure. Strong national interests have always been linked to the governance of Svalbard. This is also reflected in this report, and the sum of the proposed measures will further strengthen the extent of national control with the activity conducted on the archipelago. News alert about: Svalbard and the Polar Areas and The High North

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Joint Statement from The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting in Italy to Advance Space Security News story | 06/12/2024 | Ministry of Defence The Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals’ Board met from December 3-5, 2024 in Florence, Italy. Senior representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States gathered for the annual meeting. The Principals emphasized the importance of the responsible and lawful use of space, discussed existing and emerging threats to space systems, and identified further opportunities for collaboration and cooperation. News alert about: Defence

Statement by Minister of International Development Tvinnereim regarding Humanitarian Needs in 2025 News story | 04/12/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs 'The needs are record high. In 2025, a staggering 305 million people will require humanitarian assistance. More must be done to prevent crises and disasters', says Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim. News alert about: Development cooperation

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Norway allocates half a billion NOK to boost Ukraine’s defence industry News story | 21/11/2024 | Ministry of Defence Defence Minister Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram announced the support during a Nordic Defence Ministers’ meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday, focused on the war in Ukraine and its need for support. News alert about: Defence

Address to the Storting on the situation in the Middle East Speech/statement | 21/11/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide News alert about: Development cooperation

Decleration from the Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen 20 November 2024 News story | 20/11/2024 | Ministry of Defence Decleration from the Defence Ministers of Northern Group. News alert about: Defence

Norwegian-supported fund to strengthen rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe Press release | 20/11/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs A new fund totalling more than EUR 300 million will support organisations working to promote the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe. News alert about: European policy

Norway and Brazil to cooperate on climate-friendly shipping Press release | 19/11/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment Norway and Brazil will work together to promote climate-friendly shipping. The aim is to establish fixed routes between Brazil and Europe for ships employing technology and fuel with lower greenhouse gas emissions. News alert about: Climate and environment

Norway to invite France, Germany, UK and US to discussions on strategic partnership for new frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy News story | 19/11/2024 | Ministry of Defence The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced its intention to invite the French, German, British and US governments to begin discussions regarding a potential strategic partnership for deliveries of new frigates to replace the Royal Norwegian Navy’s current Fridtjof Nansen-class. News alert about: Defence

Norway Launches Initiative to Cut Emissions in Developing Countries News story | 19/11/2024 | Ministry of Climate and Environment Norway will use up to US$740 million under the Paris Agreement Article 6 to contribute to emission reductions and green growth in developing countries. News alert about: Climate and environment

Norway increasing contribution to fund for world’s poorest countries Press release | 18/11/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Norwegian Government is contributing more than NOK 5 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to combat poverty in the world’s poorest countries. This is a larger amount than in any previous year. News alert about: Development cooperation

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Football for the future

News story | 17/11/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister

The joy of playing football and dreams of becoming a professional player can open doors and help children and young people out of poverty. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had the opportunity to learn more about this when he attended a Karanba football match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Norway to support Ukrainian defence industry directly

News story | 15/11/2024 | Ministry of Defence

Norway will support the production of military equipment within Ukraine. ‘This is crucial to ensure weapons and ammunition reach Ukrainian soldiers as quickly as possible,’ said Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram. On Friday, he signed an agreement with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov, to enhance cooperation on military supplies.

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Call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees

Press release | 15/11/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's guarantee scheme has an overall financial framework of NOK 5 billion, and NOK 1.75 billion of this is being made available to companies and guarantee institutions under the call.

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Minister Emilie Mehl extends temporary arming of police and internal border controls

Press release | 11/11/2024 | Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms Emilie Mehl, has today decided to extend temporary arming of the police for three months and to extend internal border controls until 1 December 2024. The police have been armed since 8 October 2024, when the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) raised the terror threat level from moderate (level 3) to high (level 4), mainly because the threat to Jewish and Israeli targets had increased. Two days later, internal border controls were introduced.

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Norway and Moldova to strengthen cooperation News story | 31/10/2024 | Ministry of Defence Norway will support Moldova in bolstering its defence sector and resilience, according to Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, who visited Moldova on Thursday. News alert about: Defence

Norway grants NOK 27 million to global ecosystem maps News story | 31/10/2024 | Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, H.E. Tore O. Sandvik, announces a contribution of NOK 27 million to support the development of a new tool for integrating and sharing data on the world’s ecosystems. News alert about: Climate and environment

Defence Minister Gram visits Ukraine: Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats News story | 30/10/2024 | Ministry of Defence Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on 29–30 October. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force with an additional contribution of up to NOK 1.3 billion, which will fund, among other things, the procurement of weapons and spare parts for F-16 aircraft. News alert about: Defence

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State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting

Speech/statement | 25/10/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Natal, Brazil 24 October 2024.

By Statssekretær Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

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Multi-Donor Fund Unlocks Financing for Africa's Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises

Press release | 25/10/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Norway and the United States, through the Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that the United Kingdom and Republic of Korea will join them as partners in a multi-donor fund, the Financing Agricultural Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa (FASA) Fund.

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Henry George Lecture at St. Johns University: Norway’s Historical Experience with Taxing & Regulating the Exploitation of Its Natural Resources

Speech/statement | 23/10/2024 | Ministry of Finance

Lecture held by Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, at St. John University the 23 October 2024, New York, USA.

By Finansminister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum

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High-powered support for renewable energy projects

News story | 23/10/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing NOK 248 million in grant funding to companies seeking to advance the renewable energy sector in developing countries. Grants are awarded during an early project phase in order to decrease risk. ‘This scheme is popular because it is effective,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

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Norway increases medical assistance to Ukraine News story | 18/10/2024 | Ministry of Defence ‘Ukraine is in a demanding fight for its freedom and sovereignty. Providing sufficient numbers of personnel and materials remains critical. Helping sick and wounded soldiers so that they can return to the front or perform other important tasks, is an important contribution in the support of Ukraine’, said Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram. News alert about: Defence

State budget for 2025: Bolstering investment in women’s health News story | 17/10/2024 | Ministry of Health and Care Services To date, the Norwegian government has bolstered investment in targeted women’s health initiatives to the tune of around NOK 150 million. In the proposed state budget for 2025, the government is suggesting a further NOK 13 million to follow up on the new women’s health strategy. News alert about: The economy

New Norwegian-German initiative to strengthen critical undersea infrastructure in Europe News story | 17/10/2024 | Ministry of Defence On October 17th at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels, Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram met his German counterpart Boris Pistorius for a bilateral meeting. They also signed a statement on a proposal to further strengthen NATO’s role in the protection of critical undersea infrastructure across vast maritime areas in NATO’s area of responsibility. These oceans are covered with undersea infrastructure ensuring the safe delivery of energy and communication. News alert about: Defence

State budget for 2025: Norwegian government making arrangements for 1,500 round-the-clock care places News story | 16/10/2024 | Ministry of Health and Care Services In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing a commitment framework of NOK 3.25 billion for investment subsidies, corresponding to around 1,500 round-the-clock care places. News alert about: The economy

State budget for 2025: NOK 400 million for mental health and substance abuse News story | 16/10/2024 | Ministry of Health and Care Services In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing to allocate NOK 400 million for following up on the escalation plan for mental health and the upcoming prevention and treatment reform for the field of substance abuse. News alert about: The economy

State budget for 2025: Norwegian government boosting hospital finances: waiting times to be slashed News story | 16/10/2024 | Ministry of Health and Care Services In the state budget for 2025, the Norwegian government is proposing to increase operating allocations for hospitals by NOK 5.5 billion compared to the balanced budget for 2024. You would have to go back to 2008 to find the closest comparable increase in an ordinary hospital budget. The proposal will ensure that hospitals receive an allocation to cover the actual increase in costs as a result of demographic changes and will help to slash waiting times to levels not seen since before the pandemic. News alert about: The economy

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The National Budget 2025: Key Figures in the National Budget 2025 Press release | 07/10/2024 | Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8 am, prior to the publication of the budget, which includes more detailed projections, at 10 am. News alert about: The economy

Renegotiated Agreement on Value Added Tax Signed with the EU News story | 02/10/2024 | Ministry of Finance On the 2nd of October, Norway's ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide, signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. The purpose is to combat international VAT fraud. The Director-General of the European Commission, Gerassimos Thomas, signed the amendment agreement on behalf of the EU. News alert about: The economy

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Ocean plays a vital role in achieving climate targets News story | 25/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister On Wednesday, the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy issued a communiqué in which members emphasised the need to accelerate action for the world’s oceans. ‘It is more important than ever to ensure clean and productive oceans,’ said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. News alert about: Climate and environment and The Ocean

Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients Press release | 24/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is the only country offering regular flights. News alert about: Defence

The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035 Press release | 24/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment Preserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035. News alert about: Climate and environment

UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever News story | 23/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and international law,’ Mr Støre said. News alert about: Climate and environment and Development cooperation and The Ocean

Partnership to give 300 million people access to electricity by 2030 News story | 23/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), where the focus was on a new partnership that is seeking to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. News alert about: Development cooperation and Renewable Energy

Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty Press release | 23/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Every week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the weekly amount of microplastics falling from the atmosphere over Oslo equals roughly 5 600 half-litre plastic bottles. News alert about: Climate and environment

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The Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub Speech/statement | 19/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister What we are seeing here is that Norway is not an oil nation. We are an energy nation. And we are building the new chapters on the shoulders of past experience, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at the opening. By Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre | Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub News alert about: Climate and environment

The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2024 has been completed News story | 18/09/2024 | Ministry of Finance On 28 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board. News alert about: The economy

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Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants Press release | 12/09/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the European Union have now signed an agreement on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. News alert about: European policy

Prime Minister met Norwegian students in Shanghai News story | 11/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre paid a visit to Fudan University in Shanghai, where he had the chance to talk with Norwegian students. News alert about: Education

Utsira Nord Article | 11/09/2024 | Ministry of Energy Utsira Nord is located outside off the coast of Rogaland, and was opened for offshore renewable energy production on the 12th of June 2020. Because of the sea depth, the area will be built with floating offshore wind. News alert about: Renewable Energy

Plans to strengthen cooperation on the green transition Press release | 10/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister Norway and China will cooperate more closely on efforts to promote the green transition. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to establish a dialogue on collaboration between the two countries on the green transition. News alert about: Climate and environment

Official visit to China Press release | 09/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with President Xi Jinping of China. During the meeting the Chinese President announced that Norwegians will be permitted to travel to China without needing to apply for a visa. News alert about: Climate and environment

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Your news alert Week 37 State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at Pacific Islands Leaders Forum Speech/statement | 04/09/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik remarks at the Forum Leaders’ Dialogue with Forum Dialogue Partners at the 53rd Pacific Islands Leaders Forum. By Statssekretær Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik News alert about: The Ocean Norway contributes to the donation of drones and air defense News story | 03/09/2024 | Ministry of Defence Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air defense to protect the Ukrainian population and important infrastructure from Russian attacks. News alert about: Defence Norway’s main priorities for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Article | 02/09/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Instructions for the Norwegian delegation. News alert about: Climate and environment and Development cooperation and The Ocean