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Norway’s support to Ukraine is of vital importance

The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine is helping Ukraine both to defend its people and territory against Russia’s attacks and to maintain critical public functions.

Norway increasing contribution to fund for world’s poorest countries

The Norwegian Government is contributing more than NOK 5 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to combat poverty in the world’s poorest countries. This is a larger amount than in any previous year.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, as of 2 September 2024. Mr. Sandvik is appointed as acting Minister of Climate and

New action plan against antisemitism

Today, the Norwegian Government presented a new action plan to combat antisemitism. ‘Norway is to be a safe place for Jews. We stand united with our Jewish community,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations, allowing Ukrainians who have had temporary collective protection for two years to be granted continued residence for a further year. A condition

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Skjalg Erik Fjellheim as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Trygve Slagsvold Vedum.

Nordic Ministerial Meeting on Immigration in Rosendal

The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in order to discuss various topics related to asylum and migration.

UK Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be visiting Bergen together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Monday 16 December.

National Curriculum for Sami Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education Programmes

National Curriculum Regulations for Differentiated Sami Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education Programmes for Years 1 - 7 and Years 5 - 10.

Health, safety and working environment conditions and trends in the Norwegian petroleum industry

Report from a working group

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs invited interested parties and government agencies to join a working group in November 2016 for a joint assessment of and discussion on health, safety and working environment conditions and trends in the

The strategy for combating work-related crime

The Government presents here a strategy for strengthening of efforts to combat work-related crime.

More than 30 000 new seed samples deposited in Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard received more than 30 000 new seed samples from 21 countries from Palestine and Sudan among other countries.

National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing health challenges in the world. Without effective measures, this problem will only intensify for future generations. Efforts to combat AMR are more important than ever before, both in Norway

The Women’s Health Strategy

The Norwegian Women’s Health Strategy is based on the vision that all inhabitants, regardless of gender, should have equal opportunities to good health and quality of life.

The exemptions for pets from Ukraine will be lifted from 1 July

In the spring of 2022, Norway and the EU introduced a number of regulatory exemptions allowing refugees fleeing Ukraine to bring their pets to Norway and the EU. The EU has decided to lift these exemptions and return to normal import requirements

Report with assessment and recommendations concerning objects impounded August 24, 2021

Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo, March 2022.

The Ministry of Culture and Equality has received a report from the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo with expert assessment regarding the cultural objects that were seized by the police upon request from Iraqi authorities August 24, 2021.

The health industry

Digital agenda for Norway in brief

– ICT for a simpler everyday life and increased productivity

The purpose of this white paper is to present the Government's policy on how Norway can exploit ICT in the best interests of society.

Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work

Official Norwegian Reports NOU 2024: 3 Summary

Report from a commission appointed by Royal Decree of 10 June 2022. Submitted to the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion on 1 March 2024.

Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2022

Foreign Service Control Unit, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs