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Trucker's Guide

In this guide, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has gathered important information that heavy vehicle operators need to know in order to drive safely in Norway.

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Adoption

An adoption order may only be issued when it can be assumed that adoption is in the best interests of the child. The fundamental condition of the child's best interests applies to all forms of adoption.

Conference against Radicalization and Violent Extremism

Thursday 6 November 2014, the Ministry hosted the Conference against Radicalization and Violent Extremism. The Minister of Justice and public Security, Mr. Anders Anundsen, opened the Conference.

More equal and inclusive society for all LGBTQ people

The attack that took place on the night of 25 June 2022 is a painful reminder that work still needs to be done - also politically - to make Norway a safer, more equal and inclusive society for all LGBTQ people. The Government is strengthening

Timeline: Seabed Minerals

This timeline provides an overview of the process of opening the Norwegian continental shelf for mineral activities on the seabed.

About mutual recognition

According to the EU principle of mutual recognition, all products that are lawfully marketed in one EEA Member State may also be sold in all the other Member States without having to be harmonized with national technical regulations. The principle

Norwegian technical rules

A non-exhaustive list of technical regulations applicable in Norway.

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.

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.

Press centre

Welcome to the press center of the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance. On this page, we aim to accommodate easy and quick access to relevant information for the press and media.

The State's goal as owner

It is important for the State that the company is managed responsibly, which entails acting in an ethical manner and identifying and managing the company's impact on people, society and the environment. A company will generally not be able to

Norwegian War Graves Service

The history, tasks and organisation of the Norwegian War Graves Service.

National Budget 2018 - A Summary

Faced with the most severe oil and gas price slump in 30 years, the Government has over the last few years actively used fiscal policy to counter unemployment. This has worked as intended. Targeted fiscal policy has, along with low interest rates

Experiencing Norway – a unique adventure

Introduction, summary and policy measures

CCS in Norway

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

The ocean nation of Norway

Every day hundreds of thousands of Norwegians go to work in the ocean industries, which together account for about 70 per cent of Norway’s export earnings.

Facts about the UN Security Council election

The UN Security Council has 15 members: five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the UK and the US) and ten non-permanent members, which are elected by the UN General Assembly for a term of two years.

Nuclear safety cooperation in the Arctic

During the Cold War, there was extensive civilian and military nuclear activity on the Kola Peninsula, and large quantities of radioactive waste and nuclear material are still being stored under unsafe conditions in northwestern Russia. This is a