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Norway increases support for earthquake victims
Press release Date: 18/02/2023
‘The earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria are the worst natural disaster in the region for 100 years. There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance in both countries. Norway is now increasing its support for the victims of the earthquakes bringing the total to NOK 250 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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The Norwegian Government bolsters efforts for gender and sexual diversity in new action plan
Press release Date: 17/02/2023
The Norwegian government’s Action Plan for Gender and Sexual Diversity was launched today. The plan comprises 49 measures aimed at protecting rights , and improving quality of life for LGBT+ people, and increasing recognition of gender and sexual diversity in society.
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Norway sends medicines and medical supplies to Syria
News story Date: 17/02/2023
Norway donates medicines, medical infrastructure, and medical supplies to Syria. The donation has a value of NOK 11 million (approximately USD 1 million).
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New ambassadors from Türkiye, Kazakhstan and Slovenia
News story Date: 17/02/2023
Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 16 February 2023.
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Norway to provide NOK 500 million to UN fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises
Press release Date: 16/02/2023
‘Safeguarding education in situations of crisis and conflict is a priority area for the Norwegian Government. Education Cannot Wait is one of our most important partners in these efforts. Our cooperation has been extremely constructive, and Norway is now pledging to provide support to ECW’s work over the next four years,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim. Ms Tvinnereim today announced an allocation of NOK 500 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, for the period 2023–2026. Ms Tvinnereim is attending ECW’s High-level Financing Conference in Geneva this week.
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Broad political agreement on multi-year support programme for Ukraine
Press release Date: 16/02/2023
A broad majority in the Storting have now reached agreement on a multi-year support programme for Ukraine, amounting to NOK 75 billion. The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine was launched today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participating digitally.
Speeches and statements
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Introduction and conclusion at the launch of the multi-year Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
Speech/statement Date: 16/02/2023
President Zelensky, President of the Storting, Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this historic session. Mr President, it is an honour to have you with us again, on the screen here in the Norwegian parliament.
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Oslo Energy Forum 2023
Speech/statement Date: 15/02/2023
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland spoke at the Oslo Energy Forum on the 15th of february 2023.
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy's speech at Climit Summit
Speech/statement Date: 08/02/2023
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at the Climit Summit in Larvik on 8th February 2023.
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Address at the Oslo Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean
Speech/statement Date: 07/02/2023
Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt held this speech when she opened the first regional Oslo Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Prime Minister's speech at the Leangkollen Security Conference
Speech/statement Date: 06/02/2023
Ladies and gentlemen, friends. We are approaching the tragic one-year milestone of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. One year of war in Europe, thousands of thousands of lives lost. One year of destruction on a scale not seen since World War II.
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The Prime Minister´s address to the Storting about Ukraine
Speech/statement Date: 02/02/2023
Mr President, we are approaching the one-year anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. A year of unrelenting war and war crimes, destruction and death on a scale that we have not seen on our continent since World War II.
Broadcasts and video
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German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway
Broadcast 05/01/2023, 10:00
Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre and Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide will also be present. The meeting takes place at the Government Guest House at Parkveien 45, Oslo