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Act on the Establishment and Operation of Railways, including Tramways, Underground Railways and Suburban Railways etc., (Railways Act)

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Meld. St. 35 (2020–2021) - Norwegian exports of defencerelated products in 2020, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

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New state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe.

Troika Statement on Military Takeover in Sudan

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MFA - Budget proposal 2023: Giving priority to crisis response,  food security and climate change adaptation

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The National Budget 2023: Adjusting the tax rules for the petroleum sector

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The National Budget 2023: Key Figures in the National Budget 2023

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Donation of artillery systems to Ukraine

Statement by the Norwegian, German, Slovakian and Danish Ministers of Defence regarding donation of artillery systems to Ukraine.

Norway condemns Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory

‘Norway condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision by Russia to annex four regions of Ukraine. This is a serious violation of international law and is totally unacceptable. It may lead to a further escalation of an already volatile

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In order for higher education and research in Norway to leverage the potential of technology to improve student learning, make the range of study options available on a wide scale, and support outstanding research, the focus on use of technology for

Research strategy for the Foreign Service and Norad 2017–2024

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Gunnar Knudsen

Gunnar (Aanon Gunerius) Knudsen was shipowner and politician. Councillor of State 24 December 1901- 21 April 1902, member of the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm. Councillor of State 21 April 1902-22 October 1903, member of the