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The Ministry of Health and Care Services has chief responsibility for health policy, public health, health services, municipal services for the elderly and disabled, health legislation and parts of social legislation in Norway. Click "More on Health

Nordic statement on the opening of the port of Ashdod and the Erez crossing 12 April 2024

The Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to facilitate entry to north Gaza, and that

Department for Climate Change

The department is responsible for national policy development and international work in the field of climate change. It is also responsible for local air quality, and has overall responsibility for environment and development issues.

Director General Ingvild Sæverud

What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?

Why Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? CCS is short for carbon capture and storage and refers to the capture, transport and storage of CO₂. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, or CCUS, is another term that is widely used. With CCUS, the CO2 is

Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is responsible for the judiciary, correctional facilities, the police and prosecution authorities, the rescue service, public security, immigration authorities and the polar regions.

Communication Unit (KOMM)

The Communication Unit relays press enquiries to the political leadership. We help the press and the public to find background materials and information on ministerial matters. We are also responsible for the Ministry’s website.

Head of Communications Arvid Samland

Psychiatric health

One priority area of the Government is to strengthen the range of services to persons suffering from psychiatric ailments. Based on coping and user perspectives, the services are to contribute to better living conditions for those with psychiatric

Department of Communications

The Ministry of Children and Families is committed to openness. It takes an active approach to informational work, publishing accurate information in a timely fashion and providing updated reports at www.regjeringen.no/bfd. Media inquiries and

Head of Communications Kari Westersund

Animals

All animals should have good animal welfare and be treated well. This applies to both food-producing animals and pets, including animals kept for leisure, hobbies, sports and service, as well as to wild animals. Fit and healthy animals are a

The Ministry of Defence Communication Unit

The unit provides support both to the Minister and senior staff, both political and administrative, and to the Chief of Defence. The spokesman function is performed by separate spokesmen for the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence.

Discrimination based on ethnicity, religion or belief

The Norwegian Government wants to strengthen the equality in the Norwegian society and create a better shield against discrimination. A society without discrimination is a prerequisite to equality and the same rights for everyone. It requires a

Norway recognises Palestine today

‘For over 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates of a Palestinian state. Norway’s recognition of Palestine as a state today represents a milestone in Norwegian-Palestinian relations,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth

Press contact Ministry of Culture and Equality

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

The Government wants to reinforce national control to strengthen the Norwegian community of families on Svalbard

The Government today presented a new Report to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) on Svalbard. The Government wants to strengthen the Norwegian community of families in Longyearbyen and shore up governmental control of important infrastructure.

Management plans for marine areas

The purpose of the management plans is to facilitate value creation while also maintaining natural diversity. The Ministry of Climate and Environment is responsible for work with the management plans. Marine management is important in Norway, we

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Stein Mathisen as acting state secretary to Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen, settles parental leave.

The Holberg Prize

The Holberg Prize recognises path-breaking scientific work in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The prize shall in addition contribute to raising the status of these disciplines in society and to stimulating interest in these fields

Instruction GI-06/2024 – Rejection of Russian citizens with Schengen visas for tourist purposes and other non-essential travel, in accordance with section 126, first paragraph of the Immigration Act

Oscar Torp's Government

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Einar Gerhardsen's Third Government

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