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Energy and petroleum research

Research, technology development and demonstration in the energy sector shall contribute to long-term value creation and a secure, cost effective and sustainable utilization of energy, petroleum and seabed mineral resources in a low emission society.

The Cash Benefit Act

Norway will acquire British frigates

The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of the British frigates will be the largest single investment in Norwegian defence capabilities to date.

State ownership of land in Svalbard

The Norwegian state owns 98.75 per cent of all land in Svalbard. Through its ownership in Kings Bay AS and Bjørnøen AS, the state indirectly owns a further 0.75 per cent of land in the archipelago.

CLIMIT - Research, development and demonstration of CO2 capture and storage technology

CLIMIT is the national program for research, development, and demonstration of CO₂ management technology. It covers the entire chain from long term, competence building basic research to projects that demonstrate CO₂ management technologies.

Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) - Norway’s efforts for peace and conflict resolution in a troubled world

Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Municipal planning functions

The municipality is the local planning authority. The municipalities are responsible for preparing a municipal master plan with a social element and a land-use element, and for creating a municipal planning strategy. In addition, the municipalities

Communication Unit at the Ministry of Energy

Press inquiries to the political leadership and the ministry can be directed to the communication unit.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Israel’s decision to expand control in the West Bank

‘Norway condemns the decision made by the Israeli security cabinet to expand Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Electricity

A reliable supply of electricity is crucial in modern society. In business and industry, the public service sector and households, reliable access to electricity is a matter of course.

The Norwegian Pension System – What You Need to Know

The Norwegian pension system is designed to ensure that you have an income when you get older and stop working. The system consists of three main parts: the National Insurance Scheme, occupational pension from the employer, and any personal pension

The Prime Minister’s introduction at the press conference during the visit of the President of Palestine

'Ultimately, we have to work towards a structure where the people of Palestine are governed by Palestinians under the rule of law. That was the main point of our formal recognition; that the Palestinians have the right to be treated with the rights

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government Guest House in Oslo

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Norway

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Government Guest House in Oslo.

Cultural Heritage Act

The purpose of this Act is to protect archeological and architectural monuments and sites, and cultural environments in all their variety and detail, both as part of our cultural heritage and identity and as an element in the overall environment and

Read act at lovdata.no

Illicit trade in cultural artefacts

The illicit sale of cultural objects stolen from museums or looted from archaeological sites is a growing international problem. Countries in conflict and countries affected by natural disasters are particularly vulnerable.

The Prime Minister's speech at Oslo Energy Forum

As I see it, whatever theme we choose for the transitions we are in, energy is linked. Be it in technology, be it on climate, but be it also in how you maintain stability in domestic economies, Prime Minister Støre said at Oslo Energy Forum.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Joint likeminded statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death on 16 February 2024

Together with likeminded states, Norway supports a joint statement on the occasion on the second commemoration of Alexei Navalny`s death on 16 February 2024. We demand a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his

Norway and France agree on military support to Ukraine

A new agreement between France and Norway provides new capabilities to Ukraine within the areas of surveillance and situational awareness, and aerial bombs.