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Convention Norway - Cyprus

The child's place of residence and contact arrangements

Parents are free to agree on arrangements regarding parental responsibility, the child's place of residence, and access and contact arrangements. In the event of a separation, married and cohabiting parents with children under the age of 16 are

Protocol 2009 Norway - Austria

Protocol and additional protocol between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Austria amending the convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital signed in

Agreement Norway - Bahamas

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas concerning information on tax matters.

International cultural engagement

The primary objective of the Government's efforts to promote Norwegian culture internationally is to help Norwegian artists to gain access to key arenas abroad and thus reach a wider audience.

The background to the treaty

The background to the Treaty concerning Maritime Delimitation and Cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean, which was signed by Norway and Russia in Murmansk on 15 September 2010, goes back more than 40 years.

Petroleum resources

The treaty on maritime delimitation of 15 September 2010 establishes the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean. The delimitation line unambiguously determines which country has the rights to any

Video - Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Way up north, in the permafrost, 1300 kilometers beyond the Arctic Circle, is the world's largest secure seed storage. A video produced by the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food tells the story about the Vault.

Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

This is an overview of Norway’s support to Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Inaugural Address

At a change of government, a declaration will normally be prepared to present the main lines of the new government's policy.

Subordinate agencies

Offices and agencies associated with the Ministry of Children and Equality

Subordinate agencies

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for a number of subordinate bodies: the Norwegian Tax Administration, Norwegian Customs, Statistics Norway, Finanstilsynet (the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway), the Norwegian Agency for Public and

Security policy

The primary objective of Norway’s security policy is to safeguard Norway’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom of action, values and interests.

The Report on the State of the Realm

The Storting is then presented with the Report on the State of the Realm, excerpts of which is presented by one of the ministers - normally the youngest member of the Government. The report covers the Government's policy over the past year,

Press Contacts at the Office of the Prime Minister

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Departments

Departments

The Office of the Prime Minister has thre departments. Each of the three departments is managed by a director general. The Office also has a Press and Communications section.

Political staff

The Prime Minister's political staff

Departments

The Ministry has nine departements, in addition to the Press Office.