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Sport facilities

Information of VAT compensation for the construction of sports facilities and gaming funds for Equipment.

Tobacco

Learn more about Tobacco Control

Cooperation on Schengen and justice and home affairs

Norway participates in key aspects of EU cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs, of which the Schengen cooperation is the most important. As a Schengen member state, we are part of an internal free-travel area with a common external

Ukraine-agreement

Contact Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Addresses, telephone numbers and other contact information for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be found here.

The Prime Minister's introductory remarks at the meeting with John Kerry and representatives of the First Movers Coalition

“We have to believe in the fact that we can cut emissions and create jobs. Because if the reverse message is there, that we are going to cut jobs and cut emissions, that would not work. So, this is the equation we have to make sure”, said Prime

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on settler violence in the West Bank

I am deeply alarmed by the recent surge in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Civilians are killed, homes and private property have been destroyed, and entire communities have been uprooted.

Norway’s support to Ukraine is of vital importance

The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine is helping Ukraine both to defend its people and territory against Russia’s attacks and to maintain critical public functions.

The National Budget

This page contain information about Norway's National Budget, presented to the Storting. The National Budget presents the Government's programme for the implementation of economic policy and projections for the Norwegian Economy.

Press contacts

Public Affairs, Ministry of Defence Photos in high-res of the spokespersons can be found on flickr. Press contact for the Minister of Defence: +47 23 09 60 11 . No text/SMS. E-mail: FDinfo@fd.dep.no Press contact for the Chief of Defence: +47 91 66

Forum for European policy

The forum provides a meeting place for ministries, county authorities, municipal authorities and the Sámi parliament.

Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Six months since Hamas attacked Israel, six months of crisis

Rarely have six months been filled with so much unimaginable pain, anger and grief as the time following the terrorist attack on 7 October last year. For six months, Israeli families have been mourning the losses they suffered when Hamas killed more

Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership

Today, Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell signed an agreement establishing a new Security and Defence Partnership

Legal Affairs Department

The Legal Affairs Department provides legal expertise for the Government and the central government administration, and has particular responsibility for coordinating Norway’s positions on matters of international law in international forums.

Director General Kristian Jervell

Meld. St. 29 (2016–2017) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2017

A Summary of Main Points

Guidance note – a comprehensive approach to humanitarian, development and peace efforts (triple nexus)

This guidance note has been drawn up to help Foreign Service and Norad employees who work in, or with, countries affected by protracted crises to better realise the goal of ensuring a comprehensive approach to humanitarian, development, and peace

Petroleum resources

The treaty on maritime delimitation of 15 September 2010 establishes the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean. The delimitation line unambiguously determines which country has the rights to any

The Sami people

The state shall take steps to ensure that the Sami people can further develop and strengthen their own culture, their own language and their own business and industry and community life.

Sports policy

The Ministry of Culture and Equality has overall responsibility for the administration of profits generated by Norsk Tipping AS (Norway’s national lottery and gaming provider) for investment in sporting activities.

State Secretary Kravik visited Venezuela

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik visited the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 2 - 3 April.