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Labour Market Policy

Labour market policy is intended to provide a good supply of labour, reduce and prevent unemployment, prevent people from leaving the labour market and from being permanently excluded. Income security for people who are temporarily without earned

Meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh in Paris today. The discussions revolved around the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza and the worrying developments on the West Bank.

Report No. 11 to the Storting (2007-2008) - On Equal Terms: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in International Development Policy

Report No. 11 (2007 – 2008) to the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, until 3 March 2024.

Recommendation - Vedanta Resources Plc.

At a meeting on 2 October 2006 the Council on Ethics for the Government Pension Fund - Global decided to assess whether the investments in the company Vedanta Resources Plc. may imply a risk of the Fund contributing to unethical acts under the

New ambassadors from Angola, New Zealand and Guinea

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 November 2023.

Norway increasing support to Norwegian organizations for efforts for Ukraine

Norway is now providing NOK 1 billion to the Norwegian Red Cross, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian People’s Aid, Caritas Norway, Save the Children Norway and the civilian task force, NORCAP, under the Norwegian Refugee

Norwegian Directorate of Health

The Directorate of Health is a specialist body both in the area of public health and living conditions and in the area of health services.

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Agreement at the UN to recognize the efforts of human rights defenders

A resolution on human rights defenders proposed by Norway has been unanimously adopted in the UN.

Statement on the developments in Sudan

'I am deeply concerned by the developments in Sudan, especially what we are now seeing in Darfur, with alarming reports of serious human rights violations and abuse committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias, including killings,

Poul Christian Holst

Poul Christian Holst was civil servant and politician. (Painting 1839: Johan Görbitz). Acting Chief of 1st Ministry (finance affairs) 20 August-7 October 1814. State Secretary 2 December 1814-9 July 1822 (leave of absence 1817-1821). Councillor of

Statement on Sudan

Troika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa to Chart Next Steps in Restoring Sudan’s Democratic Governance.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Maria Varteressian as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.

Prime Minister Støre spoke with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

On Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a telephone conversation with Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi as part of Norway’s contact with the countries and parties in the Middle East.

Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Israel with EUs Josep Borrell

‘Talked with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell Fontelles, about the horrifying terror attacks by Hamas which have shocked the world to its core,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Foreign Minister Eide spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza

‘Good talk with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry today. I commended Egypt's efforts to de-escalate the situation & avoid further regional tensions,' Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

Anne Enger Lahnstein

Anne Enger has been teacher of nursing and politician. County Governor of Østfold since 2004. (Photo: Centre Party). Councillor of State 17 October 1997-8 October 1999, Chief of the Ministry of Culture and Deputy to the Prime Minister. Also acting

New NASAMS cooperative arrangement established between Norway, Raytheon and KONGSBERG

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The agreement, which

Foreign Minister Eide discussed the critical situation in Gaza with Prince Faisal bin Farhan

In the conversation, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide underlined the importance of de-escalating the conflict, including a humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians.