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Changes in the Government

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Ukrainians in Norway need to register

Registration with the police is Ukrainians’ ticket to Norwegian society.

Sofus Arctander

Jørgen Vogt

Jørgen Herman Vogt was lawyer, civil servant and politician. Acting Chief of 1st Ministry (finance affairs) 7 October-18 November 1814. State Secretary 9 July 1822-16 September 1825. Councillor of State 16 September 1825-19 September 1836, Chief of

Trygve Bratteli

Birger Braadland

Birger Braadland was military officer, forest owner and politician. (Photo: Wikipedia). Minister of Foreign Affairs 12 May 1931-14 March 1932, acting Prime Minister 1-29 February 1932 and 10-12 March 1932. Minister of Foreign Affairs 14 March 1932-3

Recommendation on exclusion of the company GenCorp Inc.

The company is excluded because of its production of key components for nuclear weapons.

Changes in requirements for accommodation offered to asylum seekers

It is a goal for the Government that the numbers of asylum seekers arriving in Norway are sustainable, and for arrivals to be more on a par with arrivals to our neighbouring countries.

Norway, Finland and South Korea have all signed an agreement to enhance Norwegian defence capabilities.

Both Norway and Finland have purchased the K9 artillery system from South Korea. The signing of this agreement facilitates an easier collaboration between Norway and Finland when it comes to the shipment of spare parts between the two nations, all

Norway increasing support to Norwegian organizations for efforts for Ukraine

Norway is now providing NOK 1 billion to the Norwegian Red Cross, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian People’s Aid, Caritas Norway, Save the Children Norway and the civilian task force, NORCAP, under the Norwegian Refugee

Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa

Over 2.3 billion people do not have access to clean cooking facilities and must use charcoal and other fossil fuels to put food on the table, putting their health at risk. Norway announces a NOK 200 million agreement that will give up to 3.6 million

Agreement at the climate summit

'This is a historic day, eight years after the Paris Agreement', says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Kjell Magne Bondevik

Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Lutheran priest and former politician. Leader of the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights since 2006. (Photo: Stortinget). State secretary 23 October 1972-6 August 1973, Office of the Prime Minister. Councillor of State 8

Booklet on Norwegian trade and industry

An introduction to Norwegian trade and industry and industrial policy (pdf 821kB) (2 September 2005)

Norwegian Government Ministries since 1945

According to royal decree of 8 May 1945, Norway’s central administration was now organised as shown below when Johan Nygaardsvold's Government on 14 May 1945 returned to Oslo after its exile in London during the Second World War:

The Act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc.

Joint Statement on Afghanistan

Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Rome on 18 October 2023.

Recommendation of 6 September 2006

Poongsan Corporation

Foreign Minister Eide spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza

‘Good talk with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry today. I commended Egypt's efforts to de-escalate the situation & avoid further regional tensions,' Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

Jørgen Løvland

Jørgen Gunnarsson Løvland was educationist, politician and civil servant. Councillor of State 17 February 1898-21 April 1902, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Member of the Norwegian Council of State Division in April 1899, Chief of the Ministry of