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For the editors: Accreditation for the press. Meeting of international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 17 November

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will chair a ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, on 17 November. Participants at the meeting will include representatives of Palestine

Meld. St. 17 (2020–2021) - Cooperation for Security

Meld. St. 17 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (White Paper)

Meld. St. 31 (2020–2021) - Financial Markets Report 2021

Meld. St. 31 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

New ambassadors from Israel, Finland, Lithuania and Sri Lanka

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald  on 22 September 2022.

NOU 2022: 11 - Your privacy – our shared responsibility

Time for a privacy policy

The Norwegian Privacy Commission was appointed in June 2020 and has reviewed the situation regarding privacy in Norway and highlighted major challenges and developments. The Commission has examined privacy challenges and consequences, and proposed

Profits from natural resources will be better distributed

Energy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.

The National Budget 2023: Boost for the mental health and substance abuse fields

The government is prioritising health and addiction services, and is to commit NOK 300 million to strengthening the area.

The National Budget 2023: Adjusting the tax rules for the petroleum sector

Oil and gas prices have increased significantly since the introduction of the temporary tax rules for the petroleum sector in 2020. As a result of this, the Government will now be adjusting these rules.

Marine Resources Act

Marine Resources Act

Act on an infrastructure for geographical information (Spatial Data Act)

The Act shall promote good and efficient access to public geographical information (spatial data) for public and private purposes.

Report No. 9 to the Storting (2009-2010) - Norway’s refugee and migration policy in a European perspective

Immigration Act

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2004-2005) - Living with our Cultural Heritage

Background and summary

France and Norway step up defence cooperation

French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited Norway on 16 January. During the visit, Norway and France signed a letter of intent on closer defence cooperation. ‘France is an important ally. We want to expand and strengthen the defence and

Palestinian Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa is coming to Norway on an official visit on 14-15 January. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state.

The Finance Minister promotes Norwegian resource rent taxation in Financial Times

In the article «Tax lessons for governments from Henry George» in Financial Times, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum discusses how Henry George's ideas on taxation of land and resources may be relevant for the global tax debate.

Norway is transferring Palestinian clearence revenues

‘I am very pleased that Norway, based on an understanding between the Palestinian and Israeli governments, is transferring USD 420 million, which the Palestinian government will use to cover expenses for electricity and fuel,’ said Foreign Minister

Report No. 20 (2004-2005) to the Storting -

Summary in English: Report No. 20 (2004-2005) to the Storting Commitment to Research Translation from the Norwegian. For information only. Document in pdf-format

Report No. 5 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Earning and drawing old age pension from the National Insurance Scheme

Chapter 1: A sustainable pension system with a good social profile

Report No. 35 to the Storting (2003-2004) - Fighting Poverty Together

A Comprehensive Development Policy