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Revised state budget: Health and Social Services Ombudsman to be bolstered

The government is bolstering the budget of the Health and Social Services Ombudsman in its revised state budget. This will enable it to continue serving patients and healthcare users throughout Norway.

Condemns Russia's cyber attack on satellite connections

'We stand with our allies and partners, condemning Russia's cyber-attack on satellite connections in February. The reckless attack affected Ukraine and Europe as a whole, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

The Norwegian Government's Arctic Policy

People, opportunities and Norwegian interests in the Arctic - Abstract

Norway’s Arctic policy revolves around security, stability and interest-based international cooperation. For us, foreign and domestic policy converge in the Arctic.

Leaders will build on Glasgow legacy to establish Forests & Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27

The COP26 Presidency is inviting world leaders to come together at COP27 to establish a new Partnership, which will accelerate implementation of the unprecedented commitment made at COP26 by over 140 countries to halt and reverse forest loss and

Resource rent tax on aquaculture

The Government is proposing to introduce a resource rent tax on aquaculture from 1 January 2023. This proposal will be sent out for consultation today. Following the consultation, the Government will return to the Storting with a bill that will

Increased resource rent tax on hydropower

The Government is proposing to increase the effective resource rent tax rate on hydropower from 37 per cent to 45 per cent, with effect from the 2022 fiscal year.

Joint Statement on Sudan on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha

The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) and the European Union extend their warm wishes to the Sudanese people on Eid al-Adha.

Report on long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global submitted by committee

Today, a committee that has been reviewing long term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report, NOU 2022: 12 The Fund in a changing world, to the Ministry of Finance. The committee was chaired by Ulf Sverdrup,

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.

Norway to become member of International Solar Alliance

‘We need to increase the pace of the green transition worldwide, and the use of solar cells will be important in this context. This is why Norway is joining the International Solar Alliance. This will open up new opportunities for Norwegian

The EU Commission recommends negotiations of an agreement between Norway and the EU to hinder VAT fraud

The Commission adopted 26 April 2022 a recommendation to the Council to re-open negotiations of the agreement between Norway and the EU concerning administrative cooperation in the field of VAT. The purpose of the agreement is to combat

Revised National Budget: Sound economic governance

The Norwegian economy is unusually strong and employment is at a record low. At the same time, however, Omicron, high electricity prices and war in Europe have necessitated unforeseen financial allocations. In the Revised Budget, the government has

Joint statement on climate

The text of the following readout was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Norway on the occasion of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to Oslo, Norway.

Norway raises military readiness

At the advice of the Chief of Defence, the Government has decided to increase the readiness of the Norwegian Armed Forces as of 1 November. This means that Norway will now implement the next phase of its preparedness plans. The operations and

Joint statement on Human Rights of Afghan Women and Girls

Joint statement supported by Norway's Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on increased restrictions on the human rights of Afghan women and girls.

Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the tragedy in Seoul

'I am devastated by news of the terrible incident in connection with Halloween celebrations in Seoul. My deepest condolences to families and friends who lost their loved ones. My thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy', Minister of Foreign

The Revised National Budget: Government proposes record-high aid budget of NOK 44.9 billion

‘The war in Ukraine is having impacts across the globe. The number of people who have been displaced is rising and more people than ever before do not have enough to eat. The Government is proposing an increase of NOK 3.6 billion in the aid budget,

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tom Kalsås as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Norway strongly condemns North Korea's repeated missile launches

‘Norway strongly condemns the many missile launches by North Korea (DPRK), most recently on 2 and 3 November. Launching ballistic missiles is a violation of several UN Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional and international security,

New ambassadors from Venezuela, France and Uruguay

Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 10 November 2022