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Speech at the opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?"

*Sjekkes mot framføring Your Excellencies, Dear friends and guests. Thank you for the invitation to open this exhibition. I have opened several exhibitions in my years as a Minister of Culture. Sometimes, there are those that hit a bit harder. Those

By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?" at the Nobel Peace Center, Oslo

Bioenergy

Increased production and use of bioenergy is a high priority in Norway. Bioenergy is recovered from several types of biomass - among them forest-generated raw materials.

Use of wood

Wood is a renewable and climate friendly raw material that is increasingly in demand. It is a goal to increase the use of wood to replace materials with a more detrimental impact on the climate.

Reindeer husbandry and indigenous peoples' rights

Reindeer husbandry policies are guided by two independent principles: economic policy and indigenous peoples' rights.

Reindeer trade economy

The Reindeer diet of wild herbs makes for a savoury and sophisticated contribution to the abundant cuisine of Norway.

Reindeer husbandry

Reindeer husbandry as an industry, culture and way of life is unique, both nationally and internationally.

Sørlige Nordsjø II

The area of Sørlige Nordsjø II is located south in the North Sea, close to the border to Denmark, and was opened for renewable offshore energy production on the 12th of June with a capacity of 3000 MW. Ventyr SN II AS won the auction for the

Condemns attack in Qatar

Statement from Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Disabilities

Persons with disabilities have the same rights as others. The Norwegian government wants people to be able to live their lives freely, regardless of any disability. The Government wants to promote human rights and thereby equality, equal rights,

New ambassadors from Hungary, Germany and Mali

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald on 4 September 2025.

Norway and United Kingdom sign framework agreement

Norwegian Minister of Defence, Tore O. Sandvik, and UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, met in Stavanger, to sign a new agreement. The agreement establishes the framework for the strategic partnership on maritime capabilities.

Finland and Norway strengthen cooperation on carbon capture, transportation and storage

On 4 September, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and the Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border transport of CO2 for permanent storage in Norway.

Strong interest in new exploration areas

The Ministry of Energy has received applications from 20 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight and Ukraine

We - the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight - reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued illegal war of aggression. We are proud to stand together with

History

Big Tech and democracy

The Internet is a central arena for public debate, distribution of quality news content and access to culture. At the same time, tech companies and social media platforms have a huge impact on the democratic discourse in Norway.

Elections in Norway – A short introduction

This brochure gives a short introduction to important features in Norwegian elections.

Legal framework

Translated versions of the Election Act and the Election Regulations.

Norway condoles bereaved families after devastating landslide

Devastating news from Sudan. The landslide, killing over a thousand people, is coming on top of a dire humanitarian situation.

State secretary Varteressian’s remarks on the new High North – Arctic policy

The remarks was given for the diplomatic corps in Oslo.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian