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  • Nordic Sami Convention

    12/06/2025 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Norway, Sweden and Finland have concluded negotiations on a Nordic Sami Convention. The negotiating leaders initialled the negotiated text of the convention on 13 January 2017. The proposal is now being considered by the Sami parliaments and the

  • The use of the Sámi language in the public administration

    24/11/2014 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Active and wider use of the Sámi language is a very important element in the further development of Sámi culture. Similarly, it is also important that the Sámi language is used in the public context.

  • Biotechnology - An Introduction

    22/01/2025 Article Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Biotechnology is defined as "all technology that uses microorganisms, plant, animal, and human cells." The Ministry of Health and Care Services is responsible for the part of biotechnology that involves human cells and also for parts of the Gene

  • Space and business

    23/09/2019 Article Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Government’s focus on space related activities generates a number of contracts and orders for Norwegian high-tech businesses, both through the ESA-programmes and on the commercial market.

  • International Space Cooperation

    23/09/2019 Article Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Participation in international technology cooperation, primarily through the European Space Agency (ESA) and the EU's space programs, is the mainstay of Norwegian public investment in space activities.

  • The pioneer divers

    09/05/2008 Article Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    Several pioneer divers have chosen to file a lawsuit against the Norwegian government regarding compensatory damages relating to health injuries which were inflicted during or in relation to diving. The North Sea diver case is now concluded, and the

  • The public art 26.02.2008

    16/11/2009 Article Government.no

    By the Norwegian artist Dyveke Sannes. Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Mari Tefre/Svalbard Global Seed Vault 26.02.2008 26.02.2008

  • Seeds shipped from CIAT Colombia and IRRI Philippines february 2008

    04/05/2009 Article Government.no

    All photos: Svalbard Global Seed Vault CIAT Colombia IRRI Philippines

  • Royal Norwegian Navy Sailor Accounted for from World War II (Sigurd Arvid Nilsen)

    27/11/2024 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Norwegian War Graves Service announced today that Ordinary Seaman Sigurd Arvid Nilsen, 23, killed during World War 2, was accounted for on 14 November, 2024. An official headstone will be erected on his grave in Flateyri, Iceland.

  • Nordic Health Cooperation

    27/08/2025 Article Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Nordic cooperation takes place both bilaterally and within the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic Council of Ministers is the formal collaboration body of the Nordic governments.

  • Governor-General in Norway

    18/04/2024 Article Government.no

    Norway’s Constitution of 4 November 1814 gave the King the right to appoint either the Crown Prince or his eldest son as Viceroy in Norway, or to appoint a Governor-General there. The office of Viceroy was in function only in shorter periods.

  • Norway's Prime Minister

    22/04/2024 Article Government.no

    The Norwegian Constitution of 4 November 1814 introduced the title “statsminister” (literally “minister of state”, while translated into English as “prime minister”) for the presiding member of the Government, according to Swedish practice.

  • Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm

    19/10/2012 Article Government.no

    Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s Prime Minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of Norway and Sweden resided. When the office of Governor-General in Christiania (Oslo) in 1873

  • Norwegian Councillors of State in Stockholm

    01/06/2011 Article Government.no

    Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s prime minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of the two states resided. Two of the Norwegian councillors of state (ministers) were normally

  • The Re-establishing of a Norwegian State

    18/04/2024 Article Government.no

    The period since 1814 is part of the longer history of the Norwegian state. The re-establishing of Norwegian state institutions in 1814 linked up with Norway’s first period as a sovereign state, from the first signs of a state in the 9 th century

  • Information directed towards Financial Institutions

    08/11/2007 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    We refer to the Local Government Act § 60 ”State review and approval of financial obligations,” which came into force on 01.01.2001. The purpose of this document is to describe the consequences of the new legislation for financial institutions. This

  • Nordic Council of Ministers Conference on Labour Market Inclusion of Refugees

    09/03/2017 Article Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    In this conference on 13th June, hosted by the 2017 Norwegian Chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers, the focus of plenary sessions and workshops will be on key strategic elements for a successful labour market and social integration,

  • Philippine peace talks

    04/08/2025 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Renewed momentum in the peace process - on 23 November 2023, the Philippine Government and communist movement signed a joint statement in Oslo setting out a shared vision for peace.

  • Supervision, control and monitoring

    28/02/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The Norwegian Gambling and Foundation Authority was established in 2001 as a supervisory body for the administration and oversight of private lotteries and state-controlled gaming. The Storting’s intention was to strengthen controls in the growing

  • The role of Norsk Tipping

    03/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    Norsk Tipping is a government-owned limited company that holds exclusive rights to a number of games being offered in Norway.

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