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Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Munir Jaber resigns as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland. Mr. Jaber is appointed again as political adviser to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Norway and Zambia will cooperate on cutting emissions

Norway and Zambia have signed an agreement that will both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy access in Zambia. The cooperation is organized under the Paris Agreement Article 6 and may contribute towards Norway’s climate targets.

Joint statement - UNRWA

We, the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for

Concern over Global Backlash against Gender Equality and Sexual and Health Rights

The Minister of International Development is deeply concerned about the announced tightening of US aid policies negatively affecting women and LGBTQ+ people.

Norway to Align with EU Sanctions against Those Responsible for the Mass Killings in Iran

The EU’s decision to introduce sanctions against concrete individuals that have contributed to the mass killings in Iran is important. Norway will also align itself with the sanctions adopted by the EU against specific individuals and entities. In

Press invite: Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry to Arctic Frontiers

Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, will attend Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø, Norway on Monday 2., Tuesday 3. and Wednesday 4. February. The annual Arctic Summit joins people from academia, business, industry and politics from

Norway to help citizens to fly home

Norway is now arranging for an aircraft to transport Norwegian citizens home from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

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.

Finland and Norway strengthen cooperation on carbon capture, transportation and storage

On 4 September, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and the Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border transport of CO2 for permanent storage in Norway.

A Guide to Human Rights Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains

The Norwegian Government wishes to contribute to strengthening the role of Norwegian businesses as engines for sustainable development and poverty reduction, while at the same time supporting the efforts of the UN and the ILO to promote responsible

Immigration Act

Nordic countries and India agree to strengthen cooperation

Leaders of the Nordic countries and Indian Prime Minister Modi met in Oslo for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. At the Summit, the leaders agreed to strengthen their cooperation.

The Government asks hospitals and municipalities to update health emergency preparedness plans

The Government is instructing the regional health authorities to review updated emergency preparedness plans in the health and care sector together with the municipalities. The plans must be strengthened in order to handle war and war-like

Norway and India to strengthen cooperation

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting in Oslo to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between Norway and India in the areas of trade, the green transition, technology and international security.

Russia has changed. So has our relationship as neighbours

At the same time, our Russia policy must be based on recognition of the fact that Russia is likely to pose a threat to our security and that of our Allies for a long time to come. The current threat landscape is complex, and we are more vigilant.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in Aftenposten

Strategy for the Mineral Industry

The Government wants Norway to be an attractive country for mining activities. This is the background for presenting a strategy for the mineral industry.

18 000 new seed samples to Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Eighteen genebanks representing every continent deposited more than 18,000 seed samples to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week. Among them were new contributors from the Philippines and Peru, safeguarding crops that embody generations of

Digital agenda for Norway in brief

– ICT for a simpler everyday life and increased productivity

The purpose of this white paper is to present the Government's policy on how Norway can exploit ICT in the best interests of society.

Report: Breaking the Silence

The Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget hosted the 29th Conference of Council of Europe Ministers of Justice in Tromsø 19-19 June 2009. He presented the report 'Breaking the Silence'.

Immigration and Immigrants 2014–2015

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD.