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Marcus Rosenkrantz

Marcus Gjøe Rosenkrantz was landowner, county governor and politician. (Painting: Christian August Lorentzen, photo: Eidsvoll1814). Councillor of Government 2 March-19 May 1814, Chief of Rigsbanken (Danish National Bank) in Norway. Councillor of

Jonas Collett

Jonas Collett was civil servant and politician. (Painting: Johan Görbitz, photo: Oslo Museum). Councillor of Government 2 March-19 May 1814, Chief of 2nd Ministry (interior affairs). Councillor of State 19 May-11 November 1814, Chief of 2nd Ministry

Nicolai Krog

Nicolai Johan Lohmann Krog was army officer and politician. (Photo: Wikipedia). Acting Councillor of State 23 August 1821, Council of State Division in Stockholm. Appointed 15 June 1822, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of

The Tenancy Act

Act No. 17 of 26 March 1999 relating to tenancy agreements (Tenancy Act). Cf. Act No. 13 of 7 July 1967 relating to rent restriction. - Cf. previous Decree 20 April 1813, Act No. 13 of 25 June 1935, Act No. 5 of 25 June 1936 and Act No. 6 of 16 June

Act on a national register for land information (Cadastre Act)

Act on a national register for land information (Cadastre Act)

Act relating to Children and Parents (the Children Act)

Act relating to Children and Parents.

The Act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc.

Stability in the Middle East and in Lebanon is important for our national security as well.

Norway gives high priority to enhancing stability, security and development, and this was highlighted during the visit by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust to Lebanon today. Norway and Lebanon enjoy good, long-standing bilateral

Gunn Jorid Roset appointed new Director General of Norad

Today Gunn Jorid Roset, 51, was formally appointed to the role of Director General of Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Ms Roset has 27 years of experience from the Foreign Service, where she is currently serving as Deputy

Convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp

Encouraging news in a desperate situation in Darfur, Sudan. A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp.

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Israel’s attack on Gaza City

'Norway condemns Israel’s attack on, and attempt to seize control of, Gaza City. This represents a further escalation of an already catastrophic war and puts a population that has already suffered immensely in extreme danger', said Foreign Minister

Norway condoles bereaved families after devastating landslide

Devastating news from Sudan. The landslide, killing over a thousand people, is coming on top of a dire humanitarian situation.

New ambassadors from Hungary, Germany and Mali

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald on 4 September 2025.

Statement on the Abduction of Aid Workers in South Sudan

Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the increase in abductions of aid workers in South Sudan.

Statement on the Appointment of Interim Prime Minister in Nepal

Norway welcomes Rt Hon. Sushila Karki as Nepal's first female Prime Minister in the role as interim leader of the country's transitional government.

Statement from Foreign Minister Eide on report on Gaza

'Today, a report was presented by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, established by the UN Human Rights Council. The report concludes that Israel is responsible for failing to prevent genocide,

Launch of the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership

16 September 2025: Fourteen small- and medium-sized countries have issued a Joint Declaration to establish the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership, a new international initiative committed to affirming open and fair trade, supporting

Joint statement: Offer to assist with treatments of patients from Gaza in the Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem

As the humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip continues to unfold, there is an urgent need to scale up medical treatment of patients from Gaza.

Norway to gather information about the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) for Gaza

Norway is sending three representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Armed Forces to Israel to gather information and enhance situational awareness regarding the activities of the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC)

Norwegian Ukraine Fund makes first investment

Norway is investing around NOK 100 million through its Ukraine Fund to strengthen the flow of goods in and out of Ukraine. This marks the fund’s first investment in Ukraine.