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Prop 1 LS (2020-2021) Taxes 2021

Proposition to the Storting (bill and draft resolution) for the fiscal year 2021

The National Budget 2021: Key Figures in the National Budget 2021

To ensure simultaneous access to potentially market-sensitive macroeconomic data, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the National Budget and fiscal budget launch at 10:00 a.m. More detailed estimates will be published

Minister of International Development hands over the reins to fifteen-year-old Arina Aamir

‘I believe it is crucial to fight for the right of girls to get an education. As ‘Minister of International Development’ for a day, I want to use my voice to support the children, and especially the girls, who are not otherwise heard,’ said Arina

Statement at the UNHCR Executive Committee

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's statement at the high level section of the UNHCR Executive Committee annual meeting.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen 5 October

Changes among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Thomas Lien as political adviser to Minister of Education and Integration Guri Melby.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

Troika Statement on Peace Agreement in Sudan

Troika Statement on the Peace Agreement between the Government of Sudan and Sudanese Opposition Groups.

The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 164th session of the Storting

The Storting, 2 October 2020.

Norwegian candidate for the ESA Director General position

The Norwegian Government has proposed Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, current DG of the Norwegian Space Agency, as candidate for the ESA Director General.

Call for a toxic-free Environment

Minister Sveinung Rotevatn and nine colleagues from EU member states urges the European Commission to set out an ambitious strategy for phasing out hazardous substances from products. The ultimate goal is a toxic-free environment.

Statement on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

Statement from Prime MInister Erna Solberg and Youth Delegate Celia Lima on the high-level meeting on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Changes in the travel advice for some of the regions in the Nordic countries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the regions of Blekinge and Södermanland in Sweden, and the region of Uusimaa in Finland.

UN Office of Legal Affairs and Norway support developing countries in building sustainable ocean-based economies through strengthened ocean governance

The United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, through its Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (Doalos), and Norway, have entered into an agreement to provide support to developing countries, particularly Small Island Developing States (

Speech at the Army Summit 2020

Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the “Army Summit 2020 - Land Power past the Pandemic”, during the “Resilience and uncertainty” chapter - hosted by The Norwegian Atlantic Committee.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide 30 September

Norway and the United Kingdom agree on fisheries cooperation

Norway and the United Kingdom have today signed a new framework agreement on fisheries cooperation.

Security Council campaign costs

The total cost of Norway’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council was NOK 34 million (approx. 3,6 MUSD) in the period 2016-2020.

Reply to Reasoned Opinion related to case no. 80103, 79661, 81375 and 81656 dated 29th of April 2020 - Directive 2005/36

Read the Ministry of Helath and care Services reply til EFTA Surveillance Authoritys (PDF)

Hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation

The outback is by age-old tradition very important also as a recreation arena in Norway, where a sizeable segment of the population go to enjoy hunting, fishing and trekking. These values, too, are promoted under the stewardship of sustainable

50 Ambassadors sign letter supporting LGBT rights in Poland

50 Ambassadors from around the world, including Norway and representatives of international organisations, have expressed support for LGBT rights in Poland.

Governments, UN, Civil Society Accelerate Efforts to End Sexual and Gender-based Violence

The governments of the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and Somalia, in coordination with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today