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Three applications for permits to store CO2 in the North Sea

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from three companies that want to be allocated areas for future storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Defence Minister Gram's speech on the new Defence Pledge

By Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram April 15th 2024, Washington D.C., Arctic Conference Opening Keynote

Speach: Berlin Security Conference

Speach from Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram at Berlin Security Conference 1. December 2022.

By Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram

MCC: Gram's speech at The NATO Military Committee Conference 2023 in Oslo

Here you can read the speeches of Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen.

By Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram

Midnight Sun Shines on Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault once again opened its door to seeds from around the world. Eleven genebanks from Africa, America, Asia and Europe deposiied a total of 19,391 seed samples this week.

Henry George Lecture at St. Johns University: Norway’s Historical Experience with Taxing & Regulating the Exploitation of Its Natural Resources

Lecture held by Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, at St. John University the 23 October 2024, New York, USA.

By Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum

Minister of Defence Odd Roger Enoksen: NATO at a crossroad - views from Nato HQ and Norway

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By Former Minister of Defence Odd Roger Enoksen Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen sitt innlegg på Litteraturhuset 7. februar. Arrangør var Atlanterhavskomiteen og arrangementet ble kalt "NATO at a crossroad - views from Nato HQ and Norway".

Statement by the Minister of Justice and Public Security at the press brief about the current situation

The police in Nordland county have reported that they have detained four Russians who have been remanded in custody, charged with collecting information on sensitive objects. In recent days, the police have also disclosed the arrest of two other

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press brief October 17 2022

Tax lessons for governments from Henry George

The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profits.

By Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum Op-ed in Financial Times

Announcement of exploration area through APA 2022

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is today announcing this year's licensing round for the APA area - APA 2022.

Offshore wind: Planning of the offshore grid and criterias for Utsira Nord

The government has decided to give Statnett the responsibility for the overall planning of the offshore grid. The government will use qualitative criterias in the allocation round of Utsira Nord.

Ukrainians in Norway need to register

Registration with the police is Ukrainians’ ticket to Norwegian society.

Press conference with the Minister of Petroleum and Energy and EU Commissioner for energy

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and EU Commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, will meet the press in connection with Simson's visit to Norway on Thursday 27th October.

German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway in January

Germanys Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck visits Norway 5th and 6th of January 2023. Habeck will amongst other discuss Norwegian-German industry- and energy collaboration with the Norwegian Prime minister and other ministers, attend The Confederation

Consultation regarding adaptations and exemptions from the Child Welfare Act to handle the increase in refugees from Ukraine to Norway

The authorities are now planning for a large number of children to arrive in Norway at the same time. The current dispensation rules allow an increase in people in care centres. The services may become overwhelmed, nevertheless. The Ministry of

CCS cooperation with UK waste disposal industry

CO2 emissions from London’s household rubbish will be captured and stored beneath the North Sea in the carbon storage facility of the Norwegian Longship CCS project. Cory, one of the UK’s leading waste management and recycling companies, will store

Proposal aims to make it easier to find homes for Ukrainian refugees

The government has put forward a proposal to introduce emergency powers in the Planning and Building Act to speed up the process of welcoming and finding homes for refugees from Ukraine.

Further high-level phone call to discuss energy crisis in Europe

On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had another telephone conversation about the energy crisis affecting Europe.

Press Conference with the Nordic Prime Ministers and the Chancellor of Germany (17.15)

The Nordic Prime Ministers Magdalena Andersson, Mette Frederiksen, Sanna Marin, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meet the press in Oslo. Watch the press conference here Monday 15 August at 17.15.

The Court That Removed Its Own Prosecutor

On July 24, the States Parties to the Rome Statute voted 82 to 13, with 15 abstentions, to remove Karim Khan as Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for serious misconduct and serious breach of duty. Norway was among the states that voted

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik