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Report No. 18 to the Storting (2004-2005) - On course towards more correct use of medicine

Publication number H-2120 E

The main functions of county minicipalities and municipalities in Norway

The main functions of county municipalities and municipalities in Norway.

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is devoted to renewing, simplifying and improving the public sector.

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2006

This booklet contains statistics relating to employees of the Norwegian central government administration.

Report No. 21 to the Storting (2005-2006) - The Rural and Regional Policy of the Norwegian Government

Meld. St. 24 (2000–2001) - The Government's Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment

Meld. St. 54 (2000–2001) - Norwegian climate policy

Report No. 6 to the Storting (2002-2003) - Plan of action for combating poverty

NOU 2001: 2 - Right of access to environmental information (Summary) -

Right of access to environmental information held by public authorities and private actors and of participation in public decision-making.

NOU 2006 nr. 19: Academic freedom -

Background for Norway’s work on academic freedom, individual rights and institutional management needs.

Military transport corridor to be established in the north

‘The fact that Norway, Sweden and Finland are now united in NATO is good for Norwegian, Nordic and Allied security. And today we have achieved an important milestone. We have agreed to establish a military transport corridor through North Norway,

Agreement will significantly expand production of Norwegian artillery ammunition

At the request of the Government, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has entered into an agreement with the aerospace and defence company Nammo that paves the way for a significant increase in the production of artillery ammunition and missiles.

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on the military take-over of the transitional government in Sudan

“Norway is deeply alarmed at the serious development of the current situation in Sudan where General al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudan’s Sovereign Council, has dissolved the institutions of the state and introduced a state of emergency.

Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage

Over a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime

Statement on Israeli settlements

Statement by Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and Sweden on Israeli Settlements.

Foreign Minister: 'Alarmed by the situation in  Ethiopia'

'I am alarmed by the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia and the potential regional impact. Norway has consistently, including as member of the UN Security Council called for a cease-fire, dialogue between parties and unimpeded humanitarian access

One year after the parliamentary elections, Norway reiterates its condemnation of the military coup

On this day in 2020, parliamentary elections were held in Myanmar. In the elections, the people of Myanmar clearly expressed their will to continue on the path of democratic reform.

Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

Statement on Sudan

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.

Norway to hold presidency of Security Council in January

Norway will hold the presidency of the Security Council in January 2022. In addition to leading the Council’s work to promote international peace and security, Norway will organise a number of thematic meetings focusing on its identified priority