“The belated ceasefire announcement for Gaza must be observed by both Israel and the Palestinian armed groups so that we can start reaching out to people most in need. We …
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The Norwegian prime minister has admitted that almost two decades of the international military presence in Afghanistan has failed to yield the desired results. Erna Solberg remarked on Wednesday: “An …
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‘I am deeply concerned about the high number of casualties in Gaza, the suffering of the civilian population and the widespread destruction, especially of infrastructure that is vital to ensure …
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met today in Iceland with Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council. During the …
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The Norwegian Refugee Council confirmed today that 11 of over 60 children killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza over the last week were participating in its psycho-social programme aimed …
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Three Royal Navy warships have joined NATO allies for the world’s largest test of naval air defences. The three-week-long Exercise Formidable Shield 2021 is taking place off Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and Norway’s Arctic …
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Norway as you celebrate the 207th anniversary of Constitution Day. The United States and …
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On the occasion of Norwegian Constitution Day, Norwegian are proud to highlight the unique tradition of celebrating a day that goes back 207 years. On this very special day, Norwegians …
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Europe’s biggest and most complex air and missile exercise gets underway on Saturday (15 May 2021) with ships and aircraft from across NATO defending against a variety of missiles. Exercise …
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While refusing to use the formula “structural racism”, claiming that people don’t really understand its meaning and implications, Erna Solberg nevertheless acknowledged that it has been and remains a problem.Norwegian …
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Last month, the United States and Norway signed an updated defense deal called the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement. It allows the U.S. to build new facilities at select Norwegian bases …
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StormGeo, a Bergen, Norway-based provider of weather intelligence and advanced data science solutions, announced that it was acquired by Alfa Laval from Sweden. The deal was made in cash for …
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The attacks of the invading Turkish state against Kurdistan and the executions carried out in Iran were protested in Oslo. The action organized by NCDK Oslo and PJAK begun in …
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EU defence ministers on Thursday (6 May) agreed to allow the United States, Norway and Canada to join the bloc’s project on military mobility, seen as the ‘silver bullet’ for …
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The escalating conflict has worsened the famine threat in South Sudan’s Equatoria regions as thousands of farmers and families are forced to abandon their homes, according to the Norwegian Refugee …
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This is the story of Priyangika Samanthie who is originally a Sri Lankan but was adopted by a Norwegian couple and was taken to Oslo. She helps individuals get reunited …
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As part of the EU’s civil protection mechanism known as RescEU, plans have been announced to establish an air ambulance with a permanent base in Tromsø. This aircraft will be …
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Diplomatic relations
Norway signs Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement with the United States
“The United States of America is Norway’s most important ally, and we have shared more than 70 years of close, constructive defence cooperation. The Agreement both updates and further develops …
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Diplomatic relations
Increased funding for humanitarian efforts highlighting protection and food security
‘Norway is increasing its support for efforts to protect civilians, improve food security and provide humanitarian assistance to displaced people in countries affected by crisis and conflict, and is providing …
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The Ministry of Finance today published the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2021. The white paper addresses the Government efforts in further developing the investment strategy and strengthening of …
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The Government strengthens the ethical framework for the Government Pension Fund Global. The proposed modifications are largely in line with the recommendations of the Ethics Committee. – The ethical framework …
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In the white paper Government Pension Fund 2021, the Government proposes that no additional markets are to be added to the GPFG equity benchmark at the present time. Concurrently, the …
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As a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will chair the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to …
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A Norwegian citizen has died in the Philippines, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware that a Norwegian citizen has died in …
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A group of six professors in social science at the University of Oslo in Norway has nominated the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) of Myanmar for the Nobel Peace Prize in …