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By provisional decree of 22 April 1940, the Norwegian merchant fleet was requisitioned and put under state administration by the Ministry of Provisioning. On 18 May 1940 the director of shipping was granted authority to manage the merchant fleet as

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Foreign Minister: 'Alarmed by the situation in  Ethiopia'

'I am alarmed by the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia and the potential regional impact. Norway has consistently, including as member of the UN Security Council called for a cease-fire, dialogue between parties and unimpeded humanitarian access

Ghana to join as co-host of Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2022

In February 2022, Norway, Ghana and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) will co-host the second Global Disability Summit.

Prime Minister Støre to co-chair international Ocean Panel

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will join the international High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy as co-chair.

Statement on Israeli settlements

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Entry restrictions and coronavirus measures in the municipalities to continue

The Norwegian Government has decided to keep downscaled TISK (test-isolate-trace-and-quarantine), as well as the current entry restrictions.

Regulations on the Obligation to Notify and Report Railway Accidents and Railway Incidents (Notification and Reporting Regulations)

(This translation is for information purposes only) Laid down the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 31 March 2006 in pursuance of the Act on Notification, Reporting and Investigation of Railway Accidents and Railway Incidents etc. (Railway

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Regulations on Compulsory Abstinence from Alcohol etc., for Personnel performing Tasks related to Safety on Railways, including Tramways, Underground Railways and Suburban Railways etc. (Abstinence Regulations)

(This translation is for information purposes only) Laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 16 October 2006 pursuant to Act No. 100 of 11 June 1993 on the Establishment and Operation of Railways, including Tramways, Underground

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Storing CO2 under the North Sea Basin

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This report represents the first deliverable of the North Sea Basin Task Force, which Norway and the UK established in November 2005 to work together on issues surrounding the transport and storage of CO2 beneath the North Sea. The North Sea

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Facts 2007 - The Norwegian petroleum sector

Facts 2007 - The Norwegian petroleum sector is a joint effort with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. Facts 2007 provides a general overview of all relevant information regarding the Norwegian continental shelf.

Guide to gender equality assessment and discussion in ministry budget propositions

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Baltzar Bogislaus von Platen was nobleman, military officer and civil servant. (Painting: Johan Gustaf Sandberg, photo: Wikipedia). Governor-General in Norway 26 November 1827-6 December 1829. Born at Dornhof at Rügen in Swedish Pomerania 29 May

State budget for 2025: Bolstering investment in women’s health

To date, the Norwegian government has bolstered investment in targeted women’s health initiatives to the tune of around NOK 150 million. In the proposed state budget for 2025, the government is suggesting a further NOK 13 million to follow up on the

The National Budget 2025: The Norwegian government proposes a 19 billion (NOK) increase in defence spendings

The Norwegian government proposes to increase the defense budget for 2025 by NOK 19.2 billion, up to a total of NOK 110.1 billion. The proposal fulfills the first major promise of the Norwegian long-term defence plan and exceeds NATO's target of its

The National Budget 2025: A budget that provides security for the population and country, and develops the whole of Norway

Through the proposed National Budget for 2025, people will be financially better off, Norway’s preparedness against war and crime will be strengthened, and social and geographical differences will be reduced. Unemployment is still low, wages are

The government proposes to increase the allocation for resource and environmental mapping of seabed minerals

The government will facilitate responsible, sustainable and profitable seabed mineral activity on the Norwegian continental shelf. We need more knowledge about the mineral resources, the environmental conditions in the Norwegian deep-sea areas, and