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Regrettable that Lithuania withdraws from Convention on Cluster Munitions

‘It is regrettable that Lithuania has taken the decision today to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Even though the security situation in Europe has changed due to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, it is vital that states

Joint statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defence

The Nordic Defence Ministers had a video-conference today about the Nord Stream pipelines. Here is their joint statement.

Norway's new Strategy for Norwegian Engagement with African Countries

What will be the key issues for Norway in our Africa policy in the coming years?

Norway strongly condemns attack on education centre

Norway strongly condemns the attack on Kaaj education centre in Kabul today, in a Hazara-majority area. Many adolescent girls and boys are killed and wounded.

Department of Administrative Affairs

The Department of Administrative Affairs develops governing systems and determines overarching guidelines for effective and coordinated management and operation of the Ministry. The department handles administrative matters and ensures that the

Deputy Secretary General Henning Henriksen

The Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre

The Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre is a national bank of knowledge about biodiversity. Its main task is to provide society with up-to-date and easily accessible information about Norwegian species and biotopes.

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

Press Conference with the President of Finland

The President of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, is visiting Norway Monday 10 and 11 October. President Niinistö and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre meets Monday afternoon, and will meet the press about 17.30.

The Ministry of Culture and Equality Communication Unit

Please use the press telephone +47 90231093 or e-mail to kudinfo@kud.dep.no when you want to get in touch with us.

Head of Communication Simon Solholm Stjern

Meld. St. 5 (2022–2023) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2023–2032

Social dumping

Increased labour immigration has led to problems with social dumping in some industries. Social dumping is deemed to be present both if foreign employees are subject to breaches of health, safety and working environment regulations and if they are

Occupational Injury

Occupational injury is defined personal injury, illness or death as a result of an occupational accident. Illness may be approved as occupational illness if it was caused by harmful exposure at work.

Organic food production

Organic farming helps increase food diversity and provides consumers with products in demand.

Global Health

Norway’s efforts in the area of global health aim both to combat poverty in low-income countries and to strengthen global health preparedness and international cooperation, which also benefit Norway. Norway plays a leading role in the global health

Ethical guidelines

The Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) has been subject to guidelines for observation and exclusion since 2004. The guidelines have since been further developed, most recently in 2021 on the basis of recommendations in NOU 2020: 7 Values and

Civil Aviation Authority - Norway

An administrative agency responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operation of civil aviation. Issues regulations, lays down standards for civil aviation activities in Norway, grants licences and operating permits to persons and companies

Web page: https://luftfartstilsynet.no/en/

Vy Group

Vy Group (Vygruppen AS), formerly NSB - Norwegian State Railways, is a limited company wholly state-owned by the Ministry of Transport.

Web page: https://www.vy.no/en/the-vy-group/about-us

The Council on Ethics

The Council on Ethics was established by Royal Decree 19 November 2004. The Council on Ethics provides an evaluation of whether investments in specified companies are inconsistent with the ethical guidelines.

Convention Norway - Russia