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Kjell Magne Bondevik

Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Lutheran priest and former politician. Leader of the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights since 2006. (Photo: Stortinget). State secretary 23 October 1972-6 August 1973, Office of the Prime Minister. Councillor of State 8

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Johan Vasara as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Working together towards a non-toxic environment and a safer future

– Norway’s chemicals policy

Report No. 27 to the Storting (2001-2002) - Summary -

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United Nations marks 75 years of peacekeeping

Since the first UN peacekeeping operation, UNTSO in the Middle East, was established on 29 May 1948, the UN has led 71 peacekeeping operations. There are currently 12 active operations. Norway has participated in 47 operations, providing more than

New initiative in the healthcare industry with more than 40 measures

The Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Health and Care Services presented on 23 August a Roadmap for the Health Industry. The 41 measures in the the Roadmap will contribute to profitable business development and sustainable health

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has extended the constitution of Ms. Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Oslo further cements Alliance unity

‘It is a pleasure for Norway to be hosting an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo today. Because there is a war in Europe, it is crucial for the NATO foreign ministers to maintain close contact and further cement the strong unity

Norway to provide support to civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh

‘Norway will provide NOK 20 million in humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. The support will be used to assist both those who have fled and those who remain in the region,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Eirin Kristin Kjær resigns as political adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt, as of 30 September 2023.

Meld. St. 20 (2019–2020) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans — Barents Sea–Lofoten area; the Norwegian Sea; and the North Sea and Skagerrak

Report to the Storting (white paper)

NOU 2021: 7 - Reliable and simple estate agency services

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NOU 2022: 12 - The Fund in a changing world

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Our new digital world

2020 has been a different and challenging year. The coronavirus pandemic has presented businesses with major challenges, but we have also seen an increase in the rate of digitalisation. The Government has introduced a number of measures to meet the

Norway will purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine

Norway intends to spend up to NOK 210 million of the money that is being donated to the British-led «International Fund for Ukraine» in order to purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine. - The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and

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Requirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products

Textile and leather goods containing pentachlorophenol

Requirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products

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Requirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products