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Gender and sexual diversity

Everyone is entitled to the universal human rights and freedoms, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. In many countries, there has been a positive development towards inclusion and equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual,

Norway’s efforts to promote freedom of expression and independent media

Freedom of expression is a prerequisite for a functioning democracy where all members of society have access to information and can participate in social and political life. Freedom of expression is also an enabler of other human rights, such as

Diplomat in Norway

This guide provides information to diplomats and their families on how the various privileges and immunities under the Vienna Conventions are implemented in Norway, and to offer other information.

Budget day

Norway's National Budget for 2024 will be published on these pages on 6 October 2023. This is an overview of the most important budget day publications:

Budget day

Norway's National Budget for 2023 will be published on these pages on 6 October 2022. This is an overview of the most important budget day publications:

Information about Ukraine in other languages

Translations of content will be published as soon as it is made available.

State ownership of land in Svalbard

The Norwegian state owns 98.75 per cent of all land in Svalbard. Through its ownership in Kings Bay AS and Bjørnøen AS, the state indirectly owns a further 0.75 per cent of land in the archipelago.

Budget day

Norway's National Budget for 2022 will be published on these pages on 12 October 2021. This is an overview of the most important budget day publications:

The Revised National Budget 2025

Information in English about Norway's Revised National Budget for 2025, presented to the Storting as Report no. 2 (2024-2025) on 15 May 2025 at 10:45 AM. The Revised National Budget presents the Government's programme for the implementation of

A global backstop

The vault hold the seeds of many tens of thousands of varieties of essential food crops such as beans, wheat and rice. These seed samples are duplicates of seed sample stores in national, regional and international gene banks.

More about the physical plant

What does it look like? How big is it? How cold is it? What does it look like inside? Who built it? Who is the architect? What is the theme of the artwork? Who is the artist?

Facts 2013 – All you need to know about Norwegian petroleum activities

In cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy have published a new edition of the annual book on Norwegian petroleum industry, (petroleum) Facts 2013. The publication gives a comprehensive overview of

Social Services

Financial social assistance, information, advice and guidance, temporary housing, qualification programme and individual plan are individual services provided by the Nav-office.

Proposal for a new Act concerning animal welfare

As a follow up of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Action Plan, a proposal for a new Norwegian Act regarding animal welfare has been produced through cooperation between The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food and The Norwegian Ministry of

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Number of Government Politicians 1814 -

This list shows the growth in the number of Norwegian government politicians since 1814. The prime minister is included in the number of government members.

Prime Minister in Stockholm - Time in Office

Name From To Years Months Days 1. Kierulf, Otto Richard (Norway's Prime Minister 1871-1873) 21.07.1873 11.10.1880 7 2 20 11.10.1880 21.03.1884 3 5 10 10 8 0 2. Gram, Gregers 13.07.1889 06.03.1891 1 7 21 02.05.1893 14.10.1895 2 5 12 14.10.1895

Distribution of gaming funds for sporting purposes (the main distribution)

Gaming proceeds from Norsk Tipping are distributed as follows: First, 6.4 percent is distributed to health and rehabilitation projects. Of the remainder, 64 percent is allocated to sporting purposes, 18 percent to culture purposes and 18 percent to

Research Ethics

Academic freedom is a fundamental principle of research and is an important condition for ensuring independent and reliable research. At the same time, the credibility of research depends on us being ability to trust the researchers. Ethics in

Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI)

Norway has pledged up to 3 billion NOK a year to help save the world's tropical forests while improving the livelihoods of those who life off, in, and near the forests.