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Statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Northern Kosovo

'Norway supports efforts of the EU, the US and KFOR to calm down the situation in Northern Kosovo', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

The Norwegian Government is decentralising asylum registration in connection with the war in Ukraine

Due to the large number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe, the Norwegian Government is now making sure that asylum seekers can register at several locations throughout the country. This will make it easier for Ukrainians to apply for asylum wherever

Mehl: ‘Norway wants refugees to be transferred from Moldova quickly’

‘It is important to Norway that we can begin transferring refugees from Moldova quickly,’ says Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl.

Norway strongly condemns North Korea's missile launch

‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's missile launch on 24 March. This is a clear violation of several Security Council resolutions, and threatens regional and international security’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Announcement of new CO2 storage area

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces a new area for CO2 storage in the North Sea. The announcement comes due to interest from the industry and is in accordance with CO2 storage regulations.

Norway contributes to a weapons fund for Ukraine

Norway will contribute to a fund to coordinate acquisition of military equipment for Ukraine. The fund is led by the United Kingdom, which will coordinate the purchase and transport of defence equipment for Ukraine.

Agreement for petroleum activities and model production licenses

Legislation requires companies to obtain licences for petroleum activities.

“Fact 2008 - Energy and Water Resources in Norway”

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes an English translation of this facts sheet on energy and water resources in Norway every other year. Fact 2008 describes stationary energy supply and central aspects of the management of water resources.

The Norwegian Government Pension Fund's adherence with the Santiago principles

Norway supports the international guidelines for sovereign wealth funds, the so called Santiago-principles or Generally Accepted Practices and Principles for Sovereign Wealth Funds (GAPP). The principles represent minimum standards which the

Meld. St. 15 (2010–2011) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2010

Meld. St. 33 (2012–2013) - Climate change adaptation in Norway

Meld. St. 33 (2012–2013) Report to the Storting (white paper)

NOU 2014: 5 - MOOCs for Norway

New digital learning methods in higher education

Meld. St. 30 (2012-2013) - Financial Markets Report 2012

Regulations of 15 October 2009 on the Entry of Foreign Nationals Into the Kingdom of Norway and Their Stay in the Realm (Immigration Regulations)

Read the Immigration Regulations (pdf)

The government is extending the grant scheme for Ukrainian students in Norway

Ukrainian students who were already in Norway before the war started can continue to receive a subsistence grant for the next academic year. Russian and Belarusian students will no longer be covered by this scheme.

Norwegian Chair of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council 2011-2013

During its chairmanship Norway intends to highlight and promote the Barents region as a resource-rich region in Europe.

Report No. 8 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Men, Male Roles and Gender Equality

Chapter 1–9 Main contents of a Government White Paper

The Norwegian Government is offering financial security to Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian students in Norway

The Norwegian Government wants to help Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian students in a difficult situation. Students who are struggling financially due to the war will now receive funding to cover their subsistence costs.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Kjetil Vevle´s constitution as State Secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre until 15 November 2022.

Statement on Taliban and women's rights

‘It is completely unacceptable that the Taliban is placing restrictions on women’s rights. I am deeply concerned by the announcement stating that women in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, are not allowed to drive and can only leave