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08/12/2014
Sound and image
Ministry of Transport and Communications
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08/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Culture
On 9 December 2014, Minister of Culture Thorhild Widvey was presented with a report entitled ”Grenselause pengespel - krev ny teknologi ny regulering?” (“Borderless gaming - does new technology require new regulations?”). In this report, an expert
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08/12/2014
Article
Ministry of Finance
We believe active ownership and engagement are appropriate primary tools for the GPFG to use to address climate-related issues. We recommend ways of enhancing the Fund’s efforts in this area. We also propose that the Fund continues to support
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08/12/2014
Article
Ministry of Finance
The Tax Commission today submitted its Report, NOU 2014: 13, to the Minister of Finance. The Report (Norwegian Official Report) includes the Commission's proposal for changes to the corporate tax system and adjustments to the tax system in general.
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08/12/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 23 November, Norway will host the Oslo Symposium on Advancing Women’s Rights and Empowerment in Afghanistan. You can follow the Symposium on webcast from 9 AM (local time).
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08/12/2014
Speech/statement
Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet
OECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration
-Mobilising Migrants´ Skills for Economic Success
Session 2: Building public confidence in Migration Issues
Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Solveig Horne
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08/12/2014
Speech/statement
OECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration
-Mobilising Migrants´ Skills for Economic Success
Session 4: Providing Equal Opportunities: What Works in the Integration of Youth With a Migration Background?
Minister of Children, Equality and Social
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07/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN World Food Programme has suspended food aid to 1.7 million refugees in Syria’s neighbouring countries, due to lack of funding. ‘There is an urgent need for food assistance. Support from the World Food Programme is the only source of food for
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05/12/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is leading the work to develop the world’s first vaccine against the Ebola virus in Guinea, where the epidemic first broke out. The Ebola epidemic is continuing to spread in West Africa. So far, over 15 000 people have been infected with the
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05/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will provide NOK 1.6 billion (USD 258 mill) to the Green Climate Fund over the next four years. With this announcement, the total amount pledged to the Fund has now reached the equivalent of USD 9.95 billion. Thanks to this increase in Norway
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05/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Culture
On 5 December, UN International Volunteer Day, the government published its declaration on voluntary work, which establishes a framework for dialogue and interaction between the voluntary sector and the government.
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05/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
- The Government proposes to deny entry to Norway to people who have committed serious criminal offenses abroad. This means that multiple offenses may form the basis for rejection, even when they lie far back in time, says the Minister of Justice
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04/12/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
Opening remarks by defence minister Ine Eriksen Søreide, December 3. 2014
at a seminar by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, The Institute for Inclusive Security and No Ceilings initiative of the Clinton Foundation.
By
Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide
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03/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
An expert group appointed by the Ministry of Finance today presents its report on the Government Pension Fund Global. The expert group has evaluated whether the exclusion of coal and petroleum companies is a more effective strategy for addressing
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03/12/2014
News story
Ministry of Defence
A project led by the Ministry of Defence has since 2007 studied Norway’s future submarine capability. Several options have been looked at in the process. The Government has now decided that the project will enter a definition phase and evaluate an
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02/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Tax Commission today submitted its Report, NOU 2014: 13 Capital Taxation in an International Economy, to the Minister of Finance. The Commission has reviewed the Norwegian Corporate Tax System in light of recent trends in international taxation.
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02/12/2014
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance is to ask the Strategy Council to assess whether the Government Pension Fund Global should invest in infrastructure.
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01/12/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2009-2012. We will participate actively in the Council and work systematically to promote and protect human rights worldwide.
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30/11/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am glad that all five Colombians who were recently captured by the Farc-EP have now been released. This shows that the parties to the conflict are willing to cooperate to find solutions,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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29/11/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am deeply concerned about developments in Nigeria. The terrorist attacks on civilian targets in recent days are shocking and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.