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Competency in kindergarten

The professional and personal competencies of its staff are a kindergarten’s most important resource. Staff competencies play an essential role in ensuring that the kindergarten is a good arena for formative development, care, play, learning and for

Information about the 1996 Hague Convention

Norway has ratified the 1996 Hague Convention. The Convention and the Norwegian implementation act enter into force on 1 July 2016.

Whaling: Ethics and sustainability

Norway's resource management rests on the principle of sustainable use of natural resources. The management and harvesting of marine resources, including whales, is based on the best available scientific evidence. Some whale species need protection,

Cel mai bine este atunci când copiii pot primi ajutor în cadrul propriei familii

Emiterea unui ordin de protecție reprezintă întotdeauna o măsură de ultimă instanță.

Keeping the children safe: a shared responsibility

We all want the same thing - to ensure that all children grow up in a secure environment free from violence. Yet, explaining child protection measures can be tricky.

Părinții sunt cele mai importante persoane din viața unui copil

Guvernul norvegian a modificat la 1 aprilie 2016 Actul Drepturilor Copilului. Aceste modificări oferă serviciilor de protecție a copilului o putere sporită în sensul luării de măsuri de protecție cu scopul de a se asigura că copiii primesc ajutorul

Main Points in the Guidelines

The circular will provide information about how the child welfare service can handle these type of cases, including examinations, measures and the possibility of alternative follow-up of the child abroad.

Nye veier AS (New Roads)

The company’s activities include planning, construction, operation and maintenance of major highways that bind our country together and connect Norway to major highways abroad.

Web page: https://www.nyeveier.no/

The Abel Prize

The Abel Prize recognizes pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics. The prize shall also help boost the status of the field of mathematics in society and stimulate children and youth to become interested in mathematics.

The Kavli Prize

The Kavli Prize recognises outstanding scientific research and honours highly creative scientists. The prize should also promote public understanding of scientists and their work, and foster international cooperation among scientists.

Revised National Budget: Waiting times to be reduced – the government strengthens hospitals with NOK 2 billion

The government wants to reverse the trend and reduce hospital waiting times. This is why it is proposing total additional funding of NOK 2 billion for hospitals in its revised national budget.

Restricting the possibilities of entry for Russian citizens

The government is now further restricting the opportunity for entry to Norway for the purpose of tourism. The change will be in effect as of 29 May.

Norway recognises Palestine as a state

‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and

Norway prolongs forest partnership with Ethiopia

Forest protection and restoration play a vital role in Ethiopia’s efforts to reduce emissions. Today at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Norway announced 25 million USD in funding to support Ethiopia’s ambitions(*).

Three new offshore wind areas considered for opening and tender in 2025

The Government has instructed the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) to commence strategic impact assessments of three offshore wind areas that may be suitable for opening and tender in 2025.

German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen

Germany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

I welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Maria Varteressian resigns as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Espen Barth Eide 14 September 2023.

Norway and German mark production start of world leading submarine design

- Norway and Germany are now setting a new standard for allied cooperation by becoming the first countries to build and operate identical submarines. Today we marked the opening of the world’s most modern production facility for conventional