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Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth.

The Local Government Act

The Norwegian Local Governments Act The purpose of Local Government Act is to promote local self-government and provide the necessary frameworks for this. The Act facilitates the local representative government and a strong representative local

Norwegian–Russian fisheries negotiations to be held in December

Norway and Russia have agreed that this year’s fisheries negotiations will be held in a virtual format from 8 to 12 December.

Norwegian Government to provide up to 3 billion USD to new fund to preserve tropical forests

For many years, Norway has been one of the largest donors of funding to protect the world’s rainforests. The Government is now proposing to allocate up to 3 billion USD to a new international fund designed to safeguard the world’s tropical forests

Prime Minister Støre to participate in G20 Summit: ‘An important arena for cooperation in a more polarised world’

This weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, where leaders of the world’s major economies will meet to discuss global challenges.

Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration

Opening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Statement from State Secretary Kravik on Sudan

'I am pleased to be in Sudan and grateful for the frank and substantive discussions I have held with senior officials and with humanitarian partners', said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

'On the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I express my deepest sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones - children, parents, siblings, and friends', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defence visits Norway

On November 28th, Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik welcomed his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back for a bilateral meeting.

Joint Statement from The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting in Italy to Advance Space Security

The Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals’ Board met from December 3-5, 2024 in Florence, Italy. Senior representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United

Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants

Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the European Union have now signed an agreement on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

Prop. 1 LS (2025–2026) - Taxes 2026 For the 2026 Budget Year

Chapter 1

Flexible and decentralised education at vocational colleges, university colleges and universities

Preface The green shift and digital transformation are among the biggest changes our society will face in the coming years. Together with other technological developments, these processes will result in the disappearance of many jobs, the emergence

Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) - Common Responsibility for Common Future

Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper), English summary

Prime Minister Støre met with Prime Minister Starmer at 10 Downing Street

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited London for talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street.

Statement held by Minister Eide at the 32nd OSCE ministerial council meeting

As delivered by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Meeting, Vienna, 4 December

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Prime Ministers Starmer and Støre visit British airbase

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the RAF Lossiemouth airbase in Scotland. The base is crucial to ensuring NATO’s readiness and maintaining security in the High North.

Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) - Norway’s efforts for peace and conflict resolution in a troubled world

Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)