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Welfare schemes to prevent poverty in Norway

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has the overall responsibility for coordinating the government’s efforts against poverty and for improving the living conditions of those who are struggling financially or with other social conditions.

France and Norway step up defence cooperation

French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited Norway on 16 January. During the visit, Norway and France signed a letter of intent on closer defence cooperation. ‘France is an important ally. We want to expand and strengthen the defence and

The Finance Minister promotes Norwegian resource rent taxation in Financial Times

In the article «Tax lessons for governments from Henry George» in Financial Times, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum discusses how Henry George's ideas on taxation of land and resources may be relevant for the global tax debate.

Multilateral Convention to implement BEPS Measures (MLI)

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Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on attacks against civilians in Sudan

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Statement on the release of cuban prisoners

Norway welcomes Cuba’s release of 553 prisoners jailed since the protests in July 2021, following the US’ removal of Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

The Defence Minister's Speech at Oslo Military Society, 20 January 2025

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Expert group tasked with looking at how artificial intelligence can influence democratic elections

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Biotechnology - An Introduction

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Norway has signed a new free trade agreement with Kosovo

Norway and the other EFTA-countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland signed a new free trade agreement with Kosovo on Wednesday 22. January. The agreement covers trade in goods and services, including financial services, intellectual property

The Antarctic

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Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Anette Kristine Davidsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung, from 24 January to 2 March 2025.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.

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Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

This is an overview of Norway’s support to Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Knowledge cooperation

Through international cooperation, the Ministry of Education and Research will contribute to increased quality, renewal, and relevance within the areas of kindergarten, education and research.

Joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers on the situation in Georgia

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Regulations relating to large nature conservation areas and bird reserves in Svalbard as established in 1973

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New Year Speech 2025

'It is distressing that the nuclear powers are failing to find a path towards controlled disarmament. It is frustrating that powerful countries cannot reach agreement on what is most fundamental to people’s lives, to the life of every nation: peace,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre National radio and television, 1 January 2025

Press centre for the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

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