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Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

The Ministry is responsible for housing policy, the Planning and Building Act, local government finances and local administration, ICT Policy and Public Sector Reform, rural and regional policy, the conduct of elections, government employer policy,

Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister assists the Prime Minister in leading and coordinating the work of the Norwegian Government.

IMO Honours Rescue Diver Adrian Willyson Brask

The 2026 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea will be presented posthumously to Adrian Willyson Brask. The award is presented annually by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations specialized agency for shipping, to

Twelve countries agree to take greater responsibility for maritime security in the north

Eleven European countries and Canada have decided to cooperate more closely on security in the North Atlantic, the Arctic and the Baltic Sea. This decision was announced at the NATO Summit in Ankara.

New target for waiting times in hospitals: : Patients should normally have received treatment or have started treatment within 60 days

The Government is setting a new target for waiting times and introducing new measures to ensure quicker access to healthcare services. Through “Rett på time” ("Right to an Appointment”) and “Mitt sykehusvalg” (“My Hospital Choice”), patients will,

Proposition to the Storting on Norwegian participation in Claims Commission and Special Tribunal for Ukraine

The Government has submitted a proposition to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on Norwegian participation in two key mechanisms designed to hold Russia accountable for its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Key measures to curb the need for labour

In Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government proposes a number of measures to curb the need for labour. Here are some of them.

The Norwegian Seafood Council

The Norwegian Seafood Council based in Tromsø, is responsible for joint marketing measures for fish and fish products at home and abroad. The Norwegian Seafood Council has local representatives in important markets around the world.

Web page: https://en.seafood.no/

The Department of Digitalisation

The Department of Digitalisation is responsible for coordinating digitalisation efforts in the health and care sector. Digitalisation is a key instrument for streamlining and further developing health and care services and for achieving more

Director General Lars Bjørgan Schrøder

Innovation Norway

Web page: https://en.innovasjonnorge.no/

Opening of the National Memorial Site for 22 July at the Government Quarter

The national memorial site commemorating the events of 22 July 2011 will be officially opened at the Government Quarter on Sunday, 19 July, at 3:00 p.m. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance

Tax Law Department

Tax Law Department is responsible for the drafting, interpretation and administration of regulations relating to income and wealth tax, petroleum tax, national insurance contributions, property tax, inheritance tax, value-added tax, customs duty and

Director General Omar G. Dajani

Statement by State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the Strait of Hormuz

‘It is very welcoming news that all vessels with Norwegian affiliations that wished to do so have now finally been able to transit the Strait of Hormuz. For Norway’s maritime industry, the past months have been exceptionally challenging‘, says State

The Department of Local Government

The Department of Local Government is responsible for implementing local government policy.

Director General Cathrin Sætre

Act relating to universities and university colleges

The Universities and University Colleges Act regulates higher education in Norway. The Act regulates the activities and responsibilities of universities and university colleges and contains, among other things, rules about the learning environment

Read act at lovdata.no

Municipalities in the Register

The municipalities listed below are registered in Register for Governmental Approval of Financial Obligations (Local Government Act § 28 nr. 1) The register was last updated: 26.06.2026 Registered municipalities: 30 Last changes: In: 26.06.2026 Os