KYIV, Sept 20 – The Norwegian government has proposed to increase assistance to Ukraine by NOK 5 billion (about EUR 430 million) this year and allocate at least NOK 15 billion (about EUR 1.3 billion) a year until 2030, Panorama Nyheter reported.

"The government proposes to increase assistance to Ukraine by NOK 5 billion this year and allocate at least NOK 15 billion a year until 2030. In total, the Norwegian government proposes to increase the amount of the Nansen Program from NOK 75 billion to NOK 135 billion. The program is also extended for three years, from 2027 to 2030," it said on Friday.