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Act relating to Primary and Secondary Education and Training (the Education Act)

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New Important Step in the Government’s Offshore Wind Initiative: Announcing competition for project areas at Utsira Nord

The Ministry of Energy is announcing a competition for three project areas for floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord. The project aims to facilitate increased renewable power production, technological development, and new growth opportunities for

Minister Vestre visited Kyiv and signed a health partnership agreement with Ukraine

Norway and Ukraine have recently signed an agreement on a health partnership. The agreement was signed in Kyiv on Tuesday, July 1.

Norway hosting the Internet Governance Forum 2025

In an era of widespread global unrest, collaboration is crucial to promote and preserve an open, secure and inclusive internet. “IGF 2025 will be the largest UN meeting ever held in Norway and an important arena for collaboration,” says Norway’s

Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza

Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the

Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Russia's unwillingness to make peace

At the meeting in Istanbul this week, Russia again showed no real willingness for peace or negotiations. The proposals Russia put forward to Ukraine contained the same demands it has made previously, including international recognition of the

Oslo Forum 2025: All hands on deck – Mediation in a Changing World

‘The world today is very different from the forward-looking optimism of the 1990s. We are witnessing growing great-power rivalries and increasing isolationism. Core international norms and values are being challenged - not only by authoritarian

Statement on Sudan on World Refugee Day

On World Refugee Day, and every day, Norway calls for respect for international law and human rights of refugees and internally displaced.

Statement on human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan

The human suffering caused by the conflict in Sudan is unacceptable.

Norway stands firmly with the people of Sudan and their demand for peace

Norway appreciates the UK and the co-hosts for the London Sudan conference.

Ministry of Energy will award Two Project Areas for Offshore Wind in Utsira Nord

The Ministry of Energy has evaluated the two applications for the allocation of project areas for floating offshore wind in Utsira Nord. It is now confirmed that each applicant will be awarded their own project area.

Norway will contribute ten billion Norwegian kroner to equipping and training a Ukrainian brigade

Norway takes a leading role in the training of soldiers for the brigade, which is being built up together with the Nordic and Baltic countries.

The National Budget 2026: Securing the economy, society and country

The Government will continue to implement a responsible economic policy in the proposed National Budget for 2026.

First Lady Olena Zelenska and Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre visited youth services

The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, this week visited Headspace, a counselling service in Oslo, together with the Minister of Health and Care Services, Jan Christian Vestre. Headspace is a low-threshold service for young people aged 12-25 and

Norway Contributes €1 Million to Support Fund for Ukraine’s Transport Sector

At the major donor conference, the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, the Norwegian Minister of Transport today announced an initial allocation of €1 million to the support fund for Ukraine’s transport sector.

Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations allowing Ukrainians, who have had temporary collective protection for three years, to be granted continued residence in Norway for a further year.

Norway’s Seventh Periodic Report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Norway has submitted its seventh periodic report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the US-Iran peace deal: 14 June 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Albania, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland,

Meld. St. 18 (2024–2025) - When trouble strikes abroad

Meld. St. 18 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Translation from Norwegian. For information only.

One year after the white paper on industry: Growth in an uncertain time

Last year saw growth in Norwegian industry in terms of both production, revenue, and exports. The outlook going forward is also largely positive. At the same time, differences between industries are significant, and international instability creates