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The Prime Minister met Chinas Foreign Minister Qin Gang

Bilateral relations, climate, the war in Ukraine and human rights were on the agenda in the meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Foreign Minister Qin.

Fire extinguishing foam containing PFOS

Requirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products

G-27/2021 – Revised circular relating to entry into force of the Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health

G-27/2021 – Revised circular relating to entry into force of the Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health.pdf

Export Finance Norway (Eksfin)

Export Finance Norway (Eksportfinansiering Norge (Eksfin)) promotes Norwegian exports mainly by offering financing to buyers of Norwegian exporter's goods and services. The purpose is for Norwegian exporters to get new contracts, which contribute to

Web page: https://www.eksfin.no/en

Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills

The directorate is the executive agency for the Ministry of Education and Research within the higher education and higher vocational education sectors and is responsible for the national skills policy. They advise the Ministry, implement national

Web page: https://hkdir.no/

Footwear

Indications concerning the parts of the footwear to be identified.

NOU 2021: 7 - Reliable and simple estate agency services

Evaluation of the Estate Agency Act and proposals for forward-looking regulations

Norway and Brazil to cooperate on climate-friendly shipping

Norway and Brazil will work together to promote climate-friendly shipping. The aim is to establish fixed routes between Brazil and Europe for ships employing technology and fuel with lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Foreign Minister Eide's statement on the massive Russian attacks on Ukraine

‘As temperatures drop and Ukraine nears 1000 days of war, Russia launched massive air strikes against civilians, seemingly targeting energy infrastructure,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Norway provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations

1,000 days have passed since Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine. Local organisations are playing key roles in Ukraine’s fight to defend itself. For the first time, Norway now provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations.

Decleration from the Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen 20 November 2024

Decleration from the Defence Ministers of Northern Group.

Norwegian-supported fund to strengthen rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe

A new fund totalling more than EUR 300 million will support organisations working to promote the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Political Adviser Signe Bjotveit as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel.

Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on urgent need for increased humanitarian access to Gaza

‘I deplore the circumstances leading to WFP’s decision to suspend deliveries of food parcels in Gaza’, said Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, Minister for International Development.

Greater and more long-term support to Ukraine

All political parties in the Storting (Norwegian parliament)  today reached agreement on expanding and increasing the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, which was established to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. There is agreement between the

Norway contributes F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defence to Poland

Ukraine remains in critical need of military support, with Poland as as the most critical logistics hub.. Starting early December 2024, Norway will assume air defence responsibility for the most important hub for the transport of both civilian and

Norway expressing strong support for Palestine at the Cairo conference

“Conflicts and destabilization in the Middle East have led to death and destruction on a massive scale. Millions have been displaced. The Palestinian economy is in crisis. In this dramatic situation, the Norwegian government has proposed increasing

Identification of systemically important institutions

The Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB Bank ASA, Kommunalbanken AS, Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS and Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge ASA still shall be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.

Amendments to the lending regulation

The Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Norwegian bank lending regulation. The amendments will take effect on 31 December 2024.