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Hans Henrik von Essen

Review of Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide was presented with a report on Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement since 2012.

The Prime Minister's address at the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe

'Germany is Norway's most important partner in Europe. And keeping it that way, strengthening our partnership, is a top priority for me and for my Government. This is my key message', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current

Changes in the Government

In the Council of State today, the Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the Government.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Per Anders Torvik Langerød resigns as political adviser to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten was honourably discharged as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society

Civil society in Ukraine has a key role to play in uniting the country and building resilience against Russia's war of aggression. Norway is allocating NOK 70 million to a newly launched, application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian

The contract for offshore wind at Sørlige Nordsjø II has been signed

Today, Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland met with the leadership of Ventyr SN II, the company responsible for developing the first major offshore wind project on the Norwegian continental shelf. They celebrated the signing of the contract earlier

Statement on schools in Gaza

All schools in Gaza have been closed for 625,000 students for 6 months. Norway is deeply troubled that nearly 90% of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.

Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders

A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden allow cross-border transport and geological storage of captured CO2.

Baltzar von Platen

Baltzar Bogislaus von Platen was nobleman, military officer and civil servant. (Painting: Johan Gustaf Sandberg, photo: Wikipedia). Governor-General in Norway 26 November 1827-6 December 1829. Born at Dornhof at Rügen in Swedish Pomerania 29 May

August Sandels

Governor-General in Norway 18 October 1818-11 April 1824 and 1 November 1824-26 November 1827. Born in Stockholm in Sweden 31 August 1764, son of judge Samuel Sandels (1724-1784) and Catharina Elisabeth Brandt (1735-1782). Married 5 November 1809 to

Herman Wedel Jarlsberg

Governor-General in Norway

Norway’s Constitution of 4 November 1814 gave the King the right to appoint either the Crown Prince or his eldest son as Viceroy in Norway, or to appoint a Governor-General there. The office of Viceroy was in function only in shorter periods.

Viceroy in Norway 1814 - 1891

Norway’s Constitution of 4 November 1814 gave the King the right to appoint either the Crown Prince or his eldest son as Viceroy in Norway, or to appoint a Governor-General there. The office of Viceroy was in function only in shorter periods. It was

Norway's Monarch since 1814

The Norwegian monarchy starts with Harald Fairhair, who united the petty kingships in Norway into a single realm towards the end of the 9th century. Norway was under Danish rule from 1536 to 1814, and in personal union with Sweden from 1814 to 1905.

The Re-establishing of a Norwegian State

The period since 1814 is part of the longer history of the Norwegian state. The re-establishing of Norwegian state institutions in 1814 linked up with Norway’s first period as a sovereign state, from the first signs of a state in the 9 th century

Deputy to the Norwegian Prime Minister

The system of an appointed deputy to the prime minister has been in use in two governments where the prime minister has wanted to give the leader of the second largest government party a clear rank as number two. It was the case during the last