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Prop. 113 L (2019–2020) - Temporary amendments to the Petroleum Taxation Act

Preliminary edition

NOU 2020: 6 - Free and secret elections

New Election Act

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) - Data as a resource

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Report No. 12 to the Storting (2001-2002) - Protecting the Riches of the Seas

Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry

Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death and disability as well as social health inequalities in the Nordic countries. As stated by the World Health Assembly resolution WHA54.18 on transparency in tobacco control process, the tobacco

Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

Today, The Ministry of Finance is presenting the 2025 white paper on the Government Pension Fund (Meld. St. 22 (2024-2025)). In the white paper, the Ministry reports on the results and management of the Government Pension Fund Global and the

Norway to provide NOK 5 billion for artillery ammunition for Ukraine

Norway will provide NOK 4 billion in funding in 2025 to a Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Norway will also provide NOK 1 billion to the European Peace Facility (EPF).

Joint statement: Norway and Mexico: A call for a coalition to defend multilateral cooperation

Enrique Ochoa, Under-Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of Mexico, and Andreas Motzfeld Kravik, State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Norway met on 8 April 2025, in Mexico City, for consultations on multilateral issues.

Meld. St. 22 (2024–2025) - The Government Pension Fund 2025

Executive summary

Better Measures to Detect Irregular Migration

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has sent out for consultation proposals for amendments to the Immigration Act and regulations to implement the Eurodac Regulation from 2024 into Norwegian law.

Change in the mandate for the committee on long-term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global

The Government has decided to change the mandate for the committee appointed to review which developments internationally and in the financial markets may affect risk and return in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and assess what

Prime Minister Støre meeting the King and Queen of the Netherlands

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a constructive meeting with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands today. The close and mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries was the focus of the discussion.

Joint statement on the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death

On the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of persecution by the Kremlin, we again extend our condolences to his family. We reiterate that the ultimate responsibility for his death lies with the Russian authorities.

Norway joins international coalition for sustainable AI

Norway is supporting a French initiative aimed at ensuring that the development and use of artificial intelligence take place in a sustainable manner. Norway has been invited to join the collaboration at the AI Action Summit in Paris.

Amendment to the 2022 Fiscal Budget Proposal: Key figures in the Amendment to the 2022 Fiscal Budget Proposal

To ensure simultaneous access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the budget launch at 12:00 am.

Norway Extends Air Defence Mission in Poland

Norway is extending its contribution to NATO’s air and missile defence in Poland until the summer. Norwegian NASAMS air defence forces will remain stationed in Rzeszów to protect key supply lines in and out of Ukraine.

Norway supports North Macedonia with air evacuation

Yesterday Norwegian Armed Forces evacuated 7 patients from North Macedonia to Spain. The patients are injured from a fire at a nightclub on March 16, where many died and several were injured. The evacuation helps to relieve the healthcare system in

G-27/2021 – Revised circular relating to entry into force of the Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health

G-27/2021 – Revised circular relating to entry into force of the Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health.pdf

Norway’s International Efforts to Prevent and Combat Corruption

The guideline has been prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with contributions from other ministries and external stakeholders.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Øyvind Jacobsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Kari Nessa Nordtun, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Sindre Lysø, settles parental leave.