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Press centre

Press Media representatives can get in contact with politicians through the Press centre of the Ministry on e-mail info@hod.dep.no or telephone +47 948 49 749.

Political staff

The Prime Minister's political staff

Departments

The Office of the Prime Minister has thre departments. Each of the three departments is managed by a director general. The Office also has a Press and Communications section.

Other political staff

State secretaries and political adviser for the Minister of Justice and Immigration.

Departments

The Ministry has nine departements, in addition to the Press Office.

Senior administrative staff

Departments

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Press centre - Ministry of Transport

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Departments

The Ministry of Energy has 4 departments and a Communication Unit.

Senior administrative staff

Other political staff

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About the Ministry

The Ministry of Culture and Equality is responsible for matters relating to culture, equality and discrimination, the media (films, broadcasting, press and copyright), sport, gaming and lotteries and the voluntary sector.

About the Ministry

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