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Business and industry in Norway - The travel industries

Number of employees 155 000 Gross product NOK 51 billion Gross product in percentage 4,3 Percentage of employees 6,8 The travel industries are counted as being some of the largest, fastest-growing industries in the world. The number of people

The Act relating to Gender Equality

Act relating to Tertiary Vocational Education

The Act was amended by Act of 22 june 2018 no. 85 (in force as of 1 Aug 2018). The title of the Act amended by Act of 29 June 2007 no. 90 (in force as of 1 Aug 2007 pursuant to the Decree of 29 June 2007 no. 758). - Cf. previous Acts of 14 June 1985

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The Student Financial Aid Act

The purpose of the student financial aid system is to contribute to equal opportunity to education regardless of geographical circumstances, age, gender, disability, financial and social circumstances.

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The Election Act

Act No. 57 of 28 June 2002 relating to parliamentary and local government elections.

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Immigration Act

Report No. 37 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Integrated Management of the Marine Environment of the Norwegian Sea

Report No. 37 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

St.meld. nr. 42 (1997-98): Summary in English -

Report No. 9 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Norwegian policy on the prevention of humanitarian crises

Norway to increase support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion

Norway will increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion over the next two years. The funding will be used for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction efforts in the country, and to provide weapons and budget support to the Ukrainian

Ambitious offshore wind initiative

Today, the Government is presenting a major initiative to promote offshore wind power. The aim is to use offshore wind power to generate new electricity on a par with the total amount of electricity currently produced in Norway. The initiative will

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

Development of packages of infection control measures

The Norwegian Government wishes to give the sectors affected by the COVID-19 measures greater predictability. Work is therefore underway on a general framework of packages of infection control measures that can be deployed when needed.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.

Foreign minister visits UN cross-border humanitarian operation from Turkey into northwestern Syria

‘Humanitarian needs in Syria are increasing with each passing month. Some four million Syrians living on the other side of this border are completely dependent on the UN being able to continue to lead the work of delivering life-saving humanitarian

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on Finland’s decision to apply for membership in Nato

'Finnish membership of Nato will be good for Finland, for the Nordic region and for Nato', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Statement from Foreign Minister on the killing of journalist

'I am deeply disturbed by the killing of Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the West Bank', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

High-price contribution on wind and hydropower

The Government is proposing to introduce a high-price contribution, with the rate set at 23 per cent of the electricity price in excess of NOK 0.70 per kWh. The contribution is designed as an excise duty payable to the treasury. The tax will be

More children than ever attending day care facilities for schoolchildren

A record number of children are participating in day care facilities for schoolchildren (SFO). The increase is related to the fact that the government introduced an offer of 12 hours of free SFO per week for all first-graders in the autumn.

Easing of the rules regarding testing prior to departure to Svalbard

The Norwegian Government is easing the rules regarding travel to Svalbard. This means that permanent residents, people who are fully vaccinated, and people who have recovered from COVID-19 no longer need to get tested prior to departure to Svalbard.