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Strong Nordic support for Ukraine

Today, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. During the summit, the heads of government of the Nordic countries promised President Volodymyr Zelensky that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine.

Condemning attack on Norwegian ship in the Red Sea

'Norway strongly condemns all attacks against civilian shipping, most recently the attack in the Red Sea last night on the Norwegian-registered ship MT Strinda, owned by J. Ludwig Mowinckel's shipping company,' says State Secretary Eivind Vad

President Zelensky in Norway

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is paying a visit to Norway on Wednesday 13 December. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host for the President’s visit.

Foreign Minister welcomes a temporary ceasefire in Gaza

'Norway welcomes the agreement on a temporary humanitarian ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza. Both are crucial', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Agreement at the UN to recognize the efforts of human rights defenders

A resolution on human rights defenders proposed by Norway has been unanimously adopted in the UN.

Our new digital world

2020 has been a different and challenging year. The coronavirus pandemic has presented businesses with major challenges, but we have also seen an increase in the rate of digitalisation. The Government has introduced a number of measures to meet the

The Norwegian Government's Arctic Policy

People, opportunities and Norwegian interests in the Arctic - Abstract

Norway’s Arctic policy revolves around security, stability and interest-based international cooperation. For us, foreign and domestic policy converge in the Arctic.

Gas appliances

The Regulation lays down rules for the placing on the market and the putting into service of appliances burning gaseous fuels

Norwegian Defence 2006

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The Defence Budget 2001 - Short version

The Government proposes to allocate NOK 27.23 billion for Defence in the year 2001. Of this total, NOK 1.92 billion is earmarked for international operations. The Defence Budget proposes no major changes in the Norwegian Defence structure in

Business and industry in Norway - About Norwegian trade and industry

The Norwegian welfare state is based on a profitable business sector trading with other countries. This publication presents a brief overview of Norwegian industry. We will also touch on the driving forces and trends that have created our current

Business and industry in Norway - Industrial-policy challenges

We are undergoing a period characterised by rapid changes in the international economy and industrial structure. Increasing competition and efficiency requirements mean that products are being manufactured to an ever greater extent in integrated

Business and industry in Norway - 1) Raw-materials-based industries

Natural resources, such as oil, waterfalls, fish, vast expanses of forests and countryside, and a rich variety of commercially interesting types of rock have formed the basis for considerable value creation in Norway. Historically speaking,

Business and industry in Norway - Mining and quarrying

Number of companies 367 Number of employees 4004 This sector’s export share 50 Gross product in percentage. 0,3 Mining and quarrying is a generic term for all quarrying and extraction of minerals from rock, sand and gravel pits. Mining and quarrying

NORDCAPS - MOU between Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

Letter of intent between The United Kingdom and the NORDCAPS nations

Letter of intent concerning co-operation between The United Kingdom and The NORDCAPS nations Recalling that the Ministers of Defence of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden on the 2 April 1997 agreed to establish NORDCAPS, Further recalling that , in

Restructuring year 2003

Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence

The Chief of Defence and his military/strategic functions are now integrated within the Ministry of Defence. Defence Command Norway has been closed down and a small Defence Staff has been established to support the Chief of Defence in his

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tom Kalsås as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Norway to increase funding for weather and climate observations

‘At a time when we are experiencing dramatic climate change, early warnings of extreme weather events are a vital way of saving lives and crops and reducing material damage,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.