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Changes among the political advisers

Political adviser Kjetil Vevle has been appointed as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 7 January 2022.

New state secretary

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed political adviser Kjetil Vevle as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen settles parental leave, effective as of 7

Troika and EU Joint Statement on Sudan 4 January 2022

The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union underscore their continued support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.

Programme of work for the UN Security Council under Norway’s leadership in January

The programme of work for the UN Security Council in January is now in place. ‘Norway is ready to shoulder its responsibility and lead the Security Council in January. We will focus in particular on the role of women in promoting peace, the

New Year Speech 2022

National radio and television, 1 January 2022.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Areas of responsibility

The Ministry of Transport has overall responsibility for the framework conditions for postal activities, for the civil aviation, public roads and rail transport sector and ferry services forming part of the national road system.

Wholly-owned companies

The Ministry of Energy administers the state's ownership of the companies Gassco, Statnett and Gassnova.

State-ownership in the energy sector

In the government’s view, private ownership should be the main rule in Norwegian business and industry. Direct state ownership requires a special justification.

The Norwegian Media Authority

The Norwegian Media Authority is a governmental supervisory and administrative body that implements legislation and the decisions of the Storting, the Government and the Ministry of Culture and Equality. The Norwegian Media Authority shall promote

Web page: https://www.medietilsynet.no/english/

Press contact Ministry of Culture and Equality

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Contact the Ministry of Culture and Equality

Addresses, telephone numbers and other contact information for the Ministry of Culture and Equality can be found here.

Press centre for the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

All press inquiries to political leadership go via the Press and Communication Section/Communication unit.

Departments

The Ministery of Labour and Social Inclusion has six departments. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.

Contact the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

Visiting Address: Akersgata 64 - Show in map Postal Address: P.O. Box 8019 Dep, 0030 Oslo Org.number (for digital mail): 983887457 Phone: Switchboard +4722249090 Goods Delivery/Courier Delivery: Goods Reception Akersgata 59, entrance Munchs gt. 0180

About the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (KDD)

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (KDD) is responsible for matters relating to housing and building policy, local government finances, ICT Policy and Public Sector Reform, rural and regional policy, local administration, the

Contact the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Addresses, telephone numbers and other contact information for the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development can be found here.

Press centre

Welcome to the press center of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. On this page, we aim to accommodate easy and quick access to relevant information for the press and media.

Contact

Here you will find contact information to the ministries.

Norway condemns attack in  Myanmar

Norway condemns the attack in Kayah, Myanmar, killing at least 35 civilians, inclusive children and two Save the children staff.

Norway deeply disturbed by decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation

'I am deeply disturbed by Russian Supreme Court's decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation International Memorial', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.