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Return Strategy 2025 – 2030

Return is a central instrument in achieving one of the main objectives of the justice sector, namely that of controlled and sustainable immigration. The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared a new

New seed samples deposited in Svalbard Global Seed Vault

13,000 seed samples from 21 genebanks are being deposited in the chambers of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week.

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the donor conference for Syria in Brussels

State Secretary Andreas Kravik's remarks at international donor conference for Syria hosted by the EU in Brussels.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD)

The 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in the UN Headquarters in New York from 7 to 11 April 2025 focuses on ‘Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages’.

Declining birth rates in Norway: Development and possible policy measures for young adults

Interim report from the Birth Rate Committee

English summary

Opening of the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026

Ladies and Gentlemen. Signore e signori. Buongiorno a tutti. È un grande piacere per me essere presente in quest’occasione speciale e inaugurare la Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi di Bologna. E se il su fosse giù? E se il dentro fosse il fuori? E se io

By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery

Statement the UN Population and Development Commission

Statement at the General Debate under the UN Population and Development Commission 59th Session, by Norwegian Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust and Youth Delegate Uswa Malik 13th April 2026.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

NOU 2026: 2 Policy for new generations – Causes, consequences and measures related to low birth rates

English summary of the final report from the Birth rate Committee

Minister Aukrust's address at the Norad Conference Peace Out

The Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust's address at the Norad Conference Peace Out, 28 January, Sentrum Scene.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Elections – International Experiences and National Recommendations Report by the Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence and Elections

The Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence and Elections was appointed by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on 6 June 2024. The Expert Group has been tasked with assessing the significance of artificial intelligence for

Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2022

Foreign Service Control Unit, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

First Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit of 2026

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened for its first deposit event of 2026 this week.

Digital Throughout Life

National strategy to improve digital participation and competence in the population

Statement by Norway to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

On 1 May 2025, Norway made the following statement in the advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s obligation in relation to the presence and activities of the UN, other international organisations and third

By Director General Kristian Jervell , State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Democracy as a Mission

Ladies and Gentlemen, Excellencies, Dear Mr. President, Dear Frank-Walter, First of all: Congratulations! It is a great honor and a sincere pleasure to speak here today and to celebrate your 70th birthday. You and I, Frank-Walter, we are about the

By Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg Symposium on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Kunnskapsministerens hovedinnlegg under UNESCOs 43. generalforsamling

Kunnskapsminister Kari Nessa Nordtun holdt Norges hovedinnlegg under åpningen av UNESCOs 43. generalforsamling (General Policy Debate) i Samarkand, Usbekistan.

By Minister of Education Kari Nessa Nordtun Samarkand, Usbekistan

Europe – A Promise Worth Defending

Speech held at the Europe Day celebration at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, 12 May.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Regulations amending the Regulations relating to fees payable at Norway’s diplomatic and consular missions

Adopted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 11 April 2025 under section 15 of the Act of 13 February 2015 No. 9 relating to the Norwegian Foreign Service (Foreign Service Act).

Heritage and Health Take Center Stage at latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit

As genebanks around the world send seed samples to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week, the focus is on how crop diversity reflects cultural heritage.

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