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Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt in Kyiv: Foreign Minister warns against use of the cold as a weapon

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is back in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. ‘The situation we are witnessing is desperate. Many people here are facing a grim choice: to flee or to freeze. Russia is pursuing this war with an unprecedented degree

Resource rent tax on aquaculture

The Government is proposing to introduce a resource rent tax on aquaculture from 1 January 2023. This proposal will be sent out for consultation today. Following the consultation, the Government will return to the Storting with a bill that will

Norway aligns itself with new sanctions against Russia

Norway is aligning itself with the EU’s 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The work to incorporate the sanctions into Norwegian law is under way. Norway is also aligning itself with the EU legislation that allows for profits generated by

Report to the Storting on Democracy, Human Rights, Security and the Rule of Law in Europe

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a report to the Storting on how Norway will work to strengthen and preserve these values in Europe and Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Norway’s cooperation within the Council of Europe (CoE) and

Norway seeking seat on UNESCO Executive Board

Norway is the Nordic region’s candidate for a seat on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the period 2025-2029.

Norwegian measures in the electricity derivatives market not needed now

The Norwegian authorities closely monitor developments in the financial power market, and are in constant contact with other Nordic authorities. The measures announced in Sweden and Finland may reduce the risk of distress in the Nordic financial

Norway to increase funding for weather and climate observations

‘At a time when we are experiencing dramatic climate change, early warnings of extreme weather events are a vital way of saving lives and crops and reducing material damage,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine

‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of

Facts 2014 – All you need to know about Norwegian petroleum activities

In cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has published a new edition of its annual book on the Norwegian petroleum sector, Facts 2014. The publication gives a comprehensive overview of the

Core values of Norway's defence sector

The defence sector defends Norwegian territory, the Norwegian people and Norway’s interests. The defence sector promotes certain general values. This values platform for the sector is aimed to highlight these values.

Agreement Norway - British Virgin Islands for enterprises operating ships or aircraft in international traffic

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the British Virgin Islands for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to enterprises operating ships or aircraft in international traffic.

NOU 2014: 5 - MOOCs for Norway

New digital learning methods in higher education

Soil conservation

Soil conservation aims to safeguard that it is possible for the population, now and in the future, to grow their own food on their own soil.

Preservation of cultural landscapes

Agriculture contributes to the upkeep and preservation of cultural landscapes, a significant national asset, characterized by cultural and natural diversity.

The Norwegian Government Pension Fund's adherence with the Santiago principles

Norway supports the international guidelines for sovereign wealth funds, the so called Santiago-principles or Generally Accepted Practices and Principles for Sovereign Wealth Funds (GAPP). The principles represent minimum standards which the

The powerful and the powerless in the food supply chain

The powerful and the powerless in the food supply chain - summary (pdf, 431 Kb)

Meld. St. 18 (2010-2011) - Learning together

Reallocation of farmland

Sometimes it is necessary to reallocate agricultural land in order to meet other national requirements.

Meld. St. 4 (2015–2016) - Better Taxation – A Tax Reform for Transformation and Growth

An unofficial English translation of the summary chapter, Chapter 1, of the Report to the Storting No. 4 (2015–2016)