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Changes among the state secretaries
05/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth´s constitution as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that state secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten is absent.
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Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles to the British Royal Navy
23/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe long-range precision strike capability of the Royal Navy will be boosted in a new deal with the Norwegian government. The deal strengthens defence ties between the UK and Norway.
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Identification of systemically important institutions
21/12/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB ASA, Kommunalbanken AS and Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS shall continue to be identified as systemically important institutions in Norway, as recommended by the Norwegian FSA.
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Major initiative to promote offshore wind power
12/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Government has announced plans to implement phase one of wind power production in the area of Sørlige Nordsjø II. The electricity produced from these wind farms will be transmitted via subsea cable to the Norwegian mainland. The goal is to
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PCR test no longer required for people with three vaccine doses
26/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMinister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is no longer requiring people who have received 3 vaccine doses or who have received 2 doses and have recovered from COVID-19 during the past 3 months to take a PCR test to confirm the presence of
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Government launches strategy for disability-inclusive development
16/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre opened the Global Disability Summit and launched Norway’s new strategy for promoting inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in Norwegian development cooperation.
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Norway steps up assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA)
11/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about UNRWA’s financial situation. UNRWA plays a key role in ensuring that the rights and basic needs of Palestine refugees are met and promoting stability in the Middle East. This is why Norway is now increasing its funding
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New ambasadors from Bosnia-Hercegovina, Australia and Rwanda
10/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 10 February 2022.
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Meld. St. 11 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper), Summary - Digital transformation and development policy
13/12/2019 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs"Digital Transformation and Norwegian Development Policy" is intended to contribute to more effective development co-operation, ensure that no one is left behind and that developing countries have capacities to participate and make use of digital
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Vaccination of children and adolescents against COVID-19
14/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesA vaccine will be offered to children aged 5-11 if so requested by their parents or guardians. This vaccination is provided on a voluntary basis, and there is no general recommendation to vaccinate all children in this age group.
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Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts
24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
08/12/2021 News story Office of the Prime MinisterSaturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.
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New ambassadors from Algeria and Morocco
13/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 January 2022.
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The Folk High School Act
20/09/2019 Law Ministry of Education and ResearchThe objective of this Act is to enable the establishment and operation of folk high schools inNorway. The term “folkehøyskole” (Folk High School) must be included in the school name,and only schools approved pursuant to Section 2 of this Act may use
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Climate risk and the Government Pension Fund Global
Managing risks associated with climate change and the green transition
20/08/2021 Report Ministry of FinanceReport from an expert group appointed by the Ministry of Finance. 15 August 2021. English translation of the original report’s executive summary and chapter 7 with recommendations.
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The Marriage Act
01/06/2007 Law Ministry of Children and FamiliesLast amended February 2018 Marriageact pdf .
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Report No. 14 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Working together towards a non-toxic environment and a safer future
– Norway’s chemicals policy
21/12/2007 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and Environment -
Meld. St. 6 (2022–2023) - Greener and more active state ownership
The State’s direct ownership of companies
21/10/2022 Report to the Storting Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesIn the white paper on ownership policy, the Government describes why the state has direct ownership interests in companies, what the state owns and how the state exercises its ownership.
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Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) - National control and cyber resilience to safeguard national security
Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)
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Measures are being introduced to delay the spread of the Omicron variant in Norway
02/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesA number of measures are being introduced now to delay the spread of the new Omicron variant when it comes to the country.