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Parents who have a child outside of a relationship automatically have joint parental responsibility

In principle, all children born from and including 1 January 2020 have parents with joint parental responsibility. This applies to children whose parents are married, children whose parents are cohabitants, and children whose parents do not live

The Venezuelan Negotiation Process

Norway has for some time been engaged in assisting the parties in Venezuela in finding a solution to the conflict in the country. These efforts culminated with the presidential election in 2024.

Lista: a unique landscape and partnership

Film about the landscape and activities at Lista. Lista is the norwegian candidate for the Landscape Award of the Council of Europe.

Subordinate agencies

Convention Norway - Cyprus

Child benefit

Those who have children under 18 years of age living permanently with them are entitled to child benefit. Child benefit is payable for each child without any means or needs testing and is tax-free.

Cash benefit for parents of infants

Families with children aged between one and two years who do not attend a kindergarten may receive a cash benefit.

The child's place of residence and contact arrangements

Parents are free to agree on arrangements regarding parental responsibility, the child's place of residence, and access and contact arrangements. In the event of a separation, married and cohabiting parents with children under the age of 16 are

Parental responsibility

Parental responsibility includes the rights and responsibilities of a parent in relation to the child or the property of the child. Parental responsibility shall be exercised according to the child’s interests and needs. The opinion of the child

Agreement Norway - Niue

Security policy

The primary objective of Norway’s security policy is to safeguard Norway’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom of action, values and interests.

The Report on the State of the Realm

The Storting is then presented with the Report on the State of the Realm, excerpts of which is presented by one of the ministers - normally the youngest member of the Government. The report covers the Government's policy over the past year,

Press Contacts at the Office of the Prime Minister

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

Departments

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.

Departments

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development currently consists of eight specialised departments with responsibility for specific policy areas, a department of administrative affairs and a communication unit.

Departments

The Ministry of Health and Care Services has eight departments: The Department of Administration The Department of Budgetary and Agency Governance The Department of Digitalisation The Department of Health Legislation The Department of Municipal

Other political staff

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

Departments