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Laws and regulations governing schools

The Education Act The Education Act refers to: The right and obligation to primary and lower secondary education, and the right to upper secondary education. Private primary and lower secondary schools that do not receive government subsidies and

Student welfare

The universities and university colleges have the overall responsibility for the students’ learning environment. As a general rule, all institutions encompassed by the Act relating to universities and university colleges must be associated with a

Research Ethics

Academic freedom is a fundamental principle of research and is an important condition for ensuring independent and reliable research. At the same time, the credibility of research depends on us being ability to trust the researchers. Ethics in

Standard agreement for research and investigation assignments

Standard agreements for research and investigation assignments are for use by anyone who wants independent commissioned research with a high degree of legitimacy. Public employers are encouraged to consider the standard agreement for research and

Norway increases support to Lake Chad region

Norway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.

Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine

The Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.

National charging strategy

Electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to be the preferred zero-emission technology in many vehicle segments towards 2030, even if other technologies eventually can become more relevant. If we are to achieve the goals for the vehicle population in 2025

Gender equality

We wish to promote equality and put in place better protection against discrimination for everyone. A society free from discrimination is a prerequisite for equality and equal opportunities. We therefore need a robust and transparent statutory

Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine

Norway will provide instructors as part of a multinational effort to provide training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal to Ukrainian military personnel, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) said during the international meeting for support

Special sporting activities

Information of anti-doping work, grants for social inclusion in sports, grants for measures concerning groups with special needs and outdoor recreation for children and adolescents.

New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to  King Harald V on 19 January 2023.

Address at the Norwegian-German Chamber of Commerce

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Liebe Freunde, Friends, Germany is Norway’s most important partner in Europe. You represent that partnership in all its dimensions – and I am honoured to address you tonight. *** Energy is the backbone of our economic

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 19 January

Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine

‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said

Museums and cultural heritage

Our museums interpret the development of our society, the self-esteem of our nation and our shared standards of democracy and freedom of expression. Museums are the foundations on which our democracy rests, in that they are part of the essential

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Saddened by Ukrainian accident

'I'm saddened by the awful tragedy in Kyiv today with loss of top Ukrainian officials including interior minister Denys Monastyrsky and others', Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt said.

The 2023 hospital speech: The Minister of Health and Care Services’ assignment for hospitals in 2023

Improving mental health and addiction services, less reporting and more time for patients. The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, today held her annual speech for hospitals, and summarised some of the tasks the hospitals must

Migration and Integration 2021–2022

Report for Norway to the OECD.

Norway condemns execution in Iran

'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram. Mr. Benzen is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Fifth evaluation  round: Preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies

Report from GRECO - Group of States against Corruption (Council of Europe).