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The Guarantee Fund for Fishermen

The Guarantee Fund for Fishermen in Trondheim administers social welfare schemes for fishermen.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 80 percent position, and continues as state secretary in a 20 percent position to Minister

Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world

On Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light

Media accreditation for the 75th Session of the Nordic Council

From 30 October to 2 November, the Nordic Council meets in Oslo. Several members of the Norwegian government will participate.

New ambassadors from Bahrain and Nepal

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 October 2023:

One year closer

Status report for Norway's progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda

One year closer - Status report 2016 (pdf) Norway's progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Closer cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS

Norway and Switzerland will strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This is clear following today’s meeting between the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and the Swiss

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Kristoffer Thoner and Mr. Halvard Hølleland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Transitionary rules for new Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act adopted

The Norwegian Government has decided that the new Act relating to compensation from the Norwegian State for victims of violent crime (Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act) will enter into force on 1 January 2023. Transitionary rules

Norwegian Prime Minister and German Chancellor propose a NATO surveillance centre for subsea infrastructure

In Berlin today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to propose that NATO should establish a surveillance centre to improve the protection of subsea infrastructure.

Joint Statement from the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the parties have resumed the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process.

Banks’ capital requirements unchanged

Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided to maintain the systemic risk buffer at 4.5 percent. For banks not using the Advanced IRB Approach, the phasing-in period is prolonged by one year. Thus, the systemic risk buffer of 4.5 percent shall apply

More children than ever attending day care facilities for schoolchildren

A record number of children are participating in day care facilities for schoolchildren (SFO). The increase is related to the fact that the government introduced an offer of 12 hours of free SFO per week for all first-graders in the autumn.

South Sudan: Statement by the Troika and the EU on Violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States

Statement by the Troika and the European Union on violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States in South Sudan.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health monitors the health of the population and works to improve general health by focusing on health promotion and the prevention of disease.

Web page: http://www.fhi.no/eway/?pid=238

Norway sending bridges to Ukraine

‘Russia’s cynical warfare has destroyed key parts of Ukraine’s infrastructure. Without a functional road network, it is not possible for Ukraine to deliver food, water and medical supplies where they are needed, or transport wounded Ukrainians to