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Midnight Sun Shines on Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault once again opened its door to seeds from around the world. Eleven genebanks from Africa, America, Asia and Europe deposiied a total of 19,391 seed samples this week.

International strategy for freedom of expression

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched its international strategy for promoting freedom of expression in foreign and development policy 29 June.

Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region (2021–2025)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched its new strategy for the Sahel region 23 June.

National Transport Plan 2022–2033

Meld. St. 20 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

English summary

Norwegian Plastics Strategy

This strategy brings together the Norwegian Government’s plastics policy and describes most of the measures that have been implemented or are being implemented to reduce plastic litter and plastic pollution. It takes a comprehensive approach

The Norwegian National Strategy for Rare Diagnoses

The National strategy for rare diagnoses is the Ministry of Health and Care Services’ strategy on how to equip specialist health services and municipal health and care services to address current and future challenges for people with rare diagnoses,

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

State Secretary Andreas Kravik's High-level segment of the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 25 November 2024

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

State Secretary Varteressian’s speech at closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s speech at Closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes, held at National Museum, Oslo 31. October 2024.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

The Government’s commitment to the ocean and ocean industries

"Blue Ocean, Green Future"

The story of Norway is a tale of the ocean. The ocean contributes to value creation and employment alongour entire coast, and lays the foundation for some of our most innovative companies and knowledge communities. Through this document, the

Summary of proposition No. 67 to the Odelsting (2001 - 2002) -

Acts and Regulations

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) hold the managing responsibility according to the Energy Act and the Water Resources Act. Furthermore NVE is assisting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy managing the Industrial Licensing

Regulation 11 October 2004 No 1396 on general application of wage agreements for some petroleum installations onshore

Established by the Tariff Board under the provision of Act 4 June 1993 No 58 relating to general application of wage agreements etc. § 3.

Invitation to tender: Scheduled air services in Norway - 1 January 2008 – 31 March 2009

The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites tenders to an open tender procedure for regional scheduled air services on the routes Andenes - Bodø v.v. and Andenes - Tromsø v.v. during the period 1 January 2008 to 31 March 2009. The deadline

Information and communication technology in the Norwegian Armed Forces

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence here presents "Policy for military adaption and use of information and communication technology in the Norwegian armed forces".

Prime Minister Støre’s statement at the press conference after meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelenskyj

- Today we discussed progress on your Peace Formula, Mr. President. Peace for Ukraine will have to happen on the basis on Ukrainian terms, no peace without Ukraine, no discussions without Ukraine, and the Peace Formula we have discussed several

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv, Ukraine

Time is running out

This week, I am visiting Israel and Palestine, 30 years since the first Oslo Accords were signed. As I see it, while the situation may seem bleak, the two-state solution is still the most viable path towards peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chronicle in Aftenposten

Address at business seminar in London

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Anniken Huitfeldt's address at a British Norwegian business seminar in London. (Huitfeldt's address was held on behalf of Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland.)

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt London, 1 March

Address by the Prime Minister to the Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament)

Mr Chair, Members of the Sámediggi. This is a momentous occasion - to be standing before you in the plenary hall of the Sámi Parliament - the Sámediggi - as Prime Minister. Thank you for this opportunity to greet the Sámediggi in plenum. As is

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women

State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær’s statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women: “Fostering inclusive innovation and technological change to empower women and girls and create safer digital spaces”

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023

'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt