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Agreement Norway - Bahamas

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas concerning information on tax matters.

Protocol 2009 Norway - Austria

Protocol and additional protocol between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Austria amending the convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital signed in

Convention Norway - Turkey

Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Turkey for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on Income.

Consultations between Central Government and KS

There is ongoing contact between the central government and the local government authorities, represented by The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS), on a number of issues at both administrative and political levels. The

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Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Mari Tefre/Svalbard Global Seed Vault Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk and executive director of Global Crop Diversity Trust, Cary Fowler.

Norway’s main priorities for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation

Women's rights and gender equality

The aim of Norway's work for gender equality is to increase the opportunities available to women and girls, promote their right to self-determination and further their empowerment. This is crucial if all girls and boys, women and men are to have

Nordic Health Cooperation

Nordic cooperation takes place both bilaterally and within the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic Council of Ministers is the formal collaboration body of the Nordic governments.

Governor-General in Norway

Norway’s Constitution of 4 November 1814 gave the King the right to appoint either the Crown Prince or his eldest son as Viceroy in Norway, or to appoint a Governor-General there. The office of Viceroy was in function only in shorter periods.

Norway's Prime Minister

The Norwegian Constitution of 4 November 1814 introduced the title “statsminister” (literally “minister of state”, while translated into English as “prime minister”) for the presiding member of the Government, according to Swedish practice.

Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm

Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s Prime Minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of Norway and Sweden resided. When the office of Governor-General in Christiania (Oslo) in 1873

Norwegian Councillors of State in Stockholm

Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s prime minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of the two states resided. Two of the Norwegian councillors of state (ministers) were normally

The Re-establishing of a Norwegian State

The period since 1814 is part of the longer history of the Norwegian state. The re-establishing of Norwegian state institutions in 1814 linked up with Norway’s first period as a sovereign state, from the first signs of a state in the 9 th century

Information directed towards Financial Institutions

We refer to the Local Government Act § 60 ”State review and approval of financial obligations,” which came into force on 01.01.2001. The purpose of this document is to describe the consequences of the new legislation for financial institutions. This

Conclusions of the Mission

Offices and agencies associated with the Ministry of Children and Equality

Subordinate agencies

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for a number of subordinate bodies: the Norwegian Tax Administration, Norwegian Customs, Statistics Norway, Finanstilsynet (the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway), the Norwegian Agency for Public and

The Structure of the Healthcare System

How is the Norwegian healthcare system organised? This article provides an overview of the different parts of the municipal healthcare services and the specialist healthcare services.

Support to Improve Knowledge about Climate-related Peace and Security Risks

To enhance our understanding of the impacts of climate-related peace and security risks, we need more knowledge and facts. Norway has initiated several research and analytical activities to this aim.

Sport facilities

Information of VAT compensation for the construction of sports facilities and gaming funds for Equipment.