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SDG Moment opening session

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. We are contending with three crises at once: a health crisis, an economic crisis, and a climate crisis.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg United Nations General Assembly, New York

Contributions to the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NOC)

NOC is the principal partner for the state government in matters concerning organized sport.

Norway’s main priorities for the 76th session of the UN General Assembly

Here are Norway's main priorities for the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. There will only be a few physical meetings during the week of high-level meetings held in connection with the General Debate from 21-28 September. The Norwegian

Changes among the political advisers

After the changes in the Government today, The Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.

Changes in the Government

In an extraordinary session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

People in risk groups to be offered a free flu vaccine from their municipality

The Norwegian Government is now making sure that the municipalities offer a free flu vaccine to people who belong to the risk groups. They can also get the vaccine from their GP for a NOK 50 fee. People who have an exemption card can get the vaccine

What does 'Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’ mean?

The Norwegian Government is now presenting more details about what 'Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’ means. When the time comes to move to ‘Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’, the pandemic will

Downscaled TISK to be introduced in the municipalities

The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce downscaled TISK in the municipalities from 27 September. When the time comes to move to ‘Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’, downscaled TISK will be kept for a transitional

Country assessment for week 38 (20–26 September): Changes to entry restrictions for several countries and areas

All of the changes will enter into effect on Monday 20 September at 12 am. The changes will appear in the COVID-19 Regulations and the interactive map on FHI.no from Monday 20 September. Countries in Europe A quarantine requirement is being

Sami cultural policy

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has overall responsibility for the coordination of national Sami policy. The Ministry of Culture has sectoral responsibility for Sami art and culture.

Endringar blant statssekretærane

In today’s session of the Council of State, state secretary Lucie Katrine Sunde-Eidem has been honourably discharged as state seceratary to Minister of Trade and Industry Iselin Nybø.

Cross border Trade Cooperation Agreement between Norway and the United Kingdom

Norway and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement on cross-border trade in electricity and cooperation on electricity interconnection.

Change of Government in Norway

A government must have its basis in the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting. The Storting majority thus has a decisive influence on the formation and the dismissal of  governments.

Expert group to review Norges Banks active management of the GPFG

The Ministry of Finance has appointed an expert group to evaluate Norges Bank's active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The group consists of Professor Rob Bauer at the University of Maastricht, Professor Charlotte

The Safe Schools Declaration

The Safe Schools Declaration was developed through a process led by Argentina and Norway, with the objective of avoiding military use of schools and strengthen protection of children and education in conflict. The declaration was launched at the

APA 2021: Great interest in the Norwegian continental shelf

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 31 companies in connection with the announcement of APA 2021.

RBC is not a matter of size

Beer Sten is a family business, established in 1879 by the great-great-grandfather of today’s director Monica Sander. Sander talks about how the enterprise has developed its work on responsible business conduct in an interview in the Norwegian

Job creation is key after the pandemic

Nina Mjøberg from LO – the Norwegian confederation of Trade Unions, and Henrik Munthe from NHO, the Norwegian Confederation of Business, talks about the Covid-19 pandemic and consequences for work and employment in an interview in the annual report

Norway to increase humanitarian support to Afghanistan

‘Over 18 million people in Afghanistan are currently in need of protection and life-saving assistance. Half of the children under age 5 are on the brink of acute malnutrition. At the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in