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Meld. St. 22 (2024–2025)

The Government Pension Fund 2025

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Countries aim to end plastic pollution by 2040

Today the Governments of Rwanda and Norway launch The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution together with Canada, Peru, Germany, Senegal, Georgia, Republic of Korea, UK, Switzerland, Portugal, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Costa Rica,

The Ministry is advising against trade and business cooperation with the illegal Israeli settlements

Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 7 March 2024:

NOU 2023: 18 - Gene technology in a sustainable future

Summary

Summary of Chapter 1 in Official Norwegian Report (NOU) 2023:18 Gene technology in a sustainable future. Below is a brief summary of Chap. 1 (Sammendrag og hovedkonklusjoner) in English. The summary is not a part of the report, but was prepared by

Only people with symptoms should get tested

The Norwegian Government is no longer advising household members and corresponding close relations to get tested after close contact with a person with COVID-19. Now adults should only get tested if they develop symptoms, while children in

Expert group to make recommendations on financing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

An external expert group has been appointed by the Norwegian Government to make recommendations on ways to ensure effective financing for the SDGs.

Norway increases support for civilians in Afghanistan

‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. Norway is now providing NOK 220 million to the UN and the World Bank to support their efforts to enhance food security and ensure the provision of basic services such as health and education

Norwegian support for farmers in Ukraine

Food production in Ukraine is essential for the food security of people in a wide range of countries. Norway is increasing its support to Ukrainian farmers in order to facilitate continued agricultural production.

Norway increases funding for UN efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees

Norway is allocating NOK 250 million to UN efforts to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the allocation during her meeting with the UN

Council of the Baltic Sea States to hold its first ministerial meeting in nine years

The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) will hold a ministerial meeting for the first time since 2013. The meeting will be held in Kristiansand on 24-25 May, and will be attended by foreign ministers and high-level representatives from ten of

Government apologises for past treatment of gay people by the Norwegian authorities

On 21 April 2022, it is 50 years since the Storting repealed section 213 of the Penal Code, which had criminalised sexual relations between men. Between 1902 and 1950, 119 men were convicted due to section 213, most of them for having sexual

Welcomes the UN announced truce by the parties to the conflict in Yemen

Norway welcomes the UN announced truce by the parties to the conflict in Yemen.

New ambassadors from Austria and Guatemala

Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 28 April 2022.

Appalled by reports of atrocities in Ukraine

'I am appalled by reports of unimaginable atrocities in Ukraine, where Russia is withdrawing,' Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Meld. St. 7 (2014-2015) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2015–2024

Key Figures 2018: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

Meld. St. 25 (2016–2017) - The Humanities in Norway

Meld. St. 25 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

This is the first political document to give a full presentation of the humanities in Norway. It discusses how the potential of the humanities may be unleashed in order to meet the major challenges of our time - in business, in cultural life, in