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From political rights to political power

In 2010 one hundred years have gone since women got the right to vote in Norwegian local elections. Simultaneously women were given the opportunity to run for office in local government.

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Video games

Resolution on humanitarian access to Syria renewed

‘I am very pleased that the UN will be able to continue to deliver water, food, medicines and other humanitarian supplies from Türkiye into northwestern Syria. Some 4.1 million people in this area are dependent on the assistance provided under the

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

The work for a Palestinian state continues

On 22 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Meld. St. 17 (2011–2012) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2011

Norway increases humanitarian support to Syria

The Norwegian Government is providing an additional NOK 51 million to support humanitarian efforts to help the Syrian population, which is in dire need of assistance.

Broad political agreement on multi-year support programme for Ukraine

A broad majority in the Storting have now reached agreement on a multi-year support programme for Ukraine, amounting to NOK 75 billion. The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine was launched today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Norway strengthens the Armed Forces through purchase of new tanks

The Norwegian Government has decided to acquire 54 main battle tanks (MBT) of the Leopard 2 type from German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, with an option to purchase an additional 18 units. The first MBTs are expected to be delivered in 2026. This

New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to  King Harald V on 19 January 2023.

– Norway will develop the world’s most sustainable mineral industry

On June 21. 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, presented the Norwegian Government’s mineral strategy. The strategy has five focus areas which aim to ensure that the Norwegian mining industry will become more circular,

Temporary legislative changes proposed to ensure readiness to receive large numbers of displaced Ukrainians

The situation in Ukraine and the surrounding areas is unpredictable and Norway is planning in order to be able to receive a large number of displaced persons. High numbers of arrivals will increase pressure on basic welfare services, including

Ministry now to use the name ‘Belarus’ in Norwegian

From this point forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name ‘Belarus’ instead of ‘Hviterussland’ when referring in Norwegian to the Eastern European country. The decision to change the name used in Norwegian takes effect on the

Invitation to tender – scheduled regional air services on the route Røros– Oslo 1 November 2022 – 31 March 2024

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has today announced an invitation to tender for scheduled regional air services on the route Røros-Oslo for the period 1 November 2022 - 31 March 2024

The Strategy for Innovation an Good Governance at Local Level

Adopted in March 2008, the Strategy is a practical instrument which can be used to generate synergies between all stakeholders, be they local, regional, national or European, by working together with common instruments for improving the quality of

NOU 2014: 13 - Capital Taxation in an International Economy

Official Norwegian Report (NOU) 2014:13 Chapter 1

Act on an infrastructure for geographical information (Spatial Data Act)

The Act shall promote good and efficient access to public geographical information (spatial data) for public and private purposes.

Marine Resources Act

Marine Resources Act

Dialogue meeting with religious and life stance communities

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Children and Families Kjersti Toppe held a dialogue meeting with representatives of various Norwegian religious and life stance communities. The topic of discussion was the situation in

Norway participates in humanitarian conference for the people of Gaza

State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær is representing Norway at the humanitarian conference in support of the people of Gaza on November 9 in Paris.