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Meld. St. 16 (2019–2020) - New goals for Norway’s cultural environment policy

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The cultural environment is a common good and a community resource contributing to both environmental, social and economic sustainability. In this white paper, the government is presenting its proposed new national goals for Norway’s cultural

Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health

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Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2019

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In 2019, the Foreign Service Control Unit registered 90 new cases. In the same period, 94 cases were closed. A response was required in 54 of these cases, all of which fell under programme area 03 - international development assistance. A total of

Norway’s Fourth Biennial Report

Under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Questions & answers on new rules barring entry to Norway

As a result of the coronavirus situation, the Government has adopted new border control rules, entry rules and rules on rejecting some foreign nationals. Questions and answers about the new rules follow.

Regulations relating to quarantine, isolation and prohibition against staying at holiday properties

Persons are prohibited from staying overnight at a holiday property in a municipality other than where they are registered as residing.

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.

Research cooperation

Increasingly, research is being carried out in cooperation across national borders, and a growing proportion of resources for research are being distributed in international competitive arenas.

Capture, transport and storage of CO₂

The government will contribute to developing technology for capture, transport and storage of CO₂ (CCS), and has an ambition to realise a cost effective solution for full scale CCS in Norway, provided this will result in technology development

Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health

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Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 13 March 2020 No. 287 on quarantine etc. after travelling outside the Nordic region

Read regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 13 March 2020 No. 287 on quarantine etc. after travelling outside the Nordic region (pdf)

Regulations relating to quarantine, isolation and prohibition against staying at holiday properties etc. in connection with the outbreak of COVID-19

Persons who have been in close contact with someone who is confirmed to have contracted the SARS CoV-2 virus shall undergo quarantine for 14 days after contact. «Close contact» in this context refers to contact in closer proximity than two metres

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Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health

In order to safeguard public health in connection with an outbreak of COVID-19, which is a disease hazardous to the public health, an administrative decision may be taken under the Immigration Act to reject a foreign national without a residence

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Regulations on quarantine etc. after travelling outside the Nordic region

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Timeline: News from Norwegian Ministries about the Coronavirus disease Covid-19

Timeline for news and press releases in English from Norwegian Ministries about the Coronavirus disease COVID-19.

Strategy on Land Use, Land Use Change and forestry sector

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Additional information concerning the tax on chocolate and sugar products

Forms

For applications in accordance with the Hague Convention of 1980, please use the following forms: Forms in English: Application for repatriation/access (PDF) Application for repatriation/access (Word) Forms in Norwegian: Søknad om tilbakelevering/

Contact

The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs Tel: +47 466 15 000 E-mail: barnebortforing@bufdir.no Office address: Fredrik Selmers vei 3, Oslo Postal address: PO Box 2233, 3102 Tønsberg, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phone +

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