Extractions: Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 Christian Democrat Kjell Magne Bondevik returns as Norway's prime minister OSLO, Norway A new centre-right coalition has taken over government in Norway promising large tax cuts. The coalition replaces Norway's Labour government, which resigned on Wednesday five weeks after its worst election defeat in nearly a century. Norwegians hope the new government with eight women among the 19 ministers will ease some of Europe's highest taxes on income, cars, alcohol and tobacco, while improving the services of the welfare state. The coalition's platform includes tax cuts, more privatisation, better welfare, health and education, and more spending of the vast surplus revenues Norway has as the world's second largest oil exporter. Lutheran clergyman and Christian Democrat Kjell Magne Bondevik officially took office on Friday after a meeting with King Harald V.
Odin - Information From The Government And Ministries Includes a collection of feature articles and background information about norway by specialists in various fields, news bulletins, press releases, and internet links. http://www.odin.dep.no/odin/engelsk/index-b-n-a.html
Extractions: Odin Government Ministries Help ... Advanced search What´s new Contact us Similar documents Norway in English The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers a comprehensive collection of feature articles and background information about Norway written by specialists in various fields. The articles are published in 18 languages through the Norway Portal, a system of websites in about 85 countries. Please visit the official site in the UK for English articles on the following topics: Facts Culture Business Education and Research ... Norway in facts and figures (at Statistics Norway's website) For other languages and regions please visit www.norway.info For information about public services, laws, regulations, duties and rights in Norway, please visit Norway.no
Extractions: local long form: Kongeriket Norge Government type: constitutional monarchy Capital: Oslo Administrative divisions: 19 counties (fylker, singular - fylke); Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold Independence: 7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union) National holiday: Constitution Day, 17 May (1814) Constitution: 17 May 1814, modified in 1884 Legal system: mixture of customary law, civil law system, and common law traditions; Supreme Court renders advisory opinions to legislature when asked; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Extractions: Odin Government Ministries Help ... Advanced search What´s new Contact us Similar documents Norway in English The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers a comprehensive collection of feature articles and background information about Norway written by specialists in various fields. The articles are published in 18 languages through the Norway Portal, a system of websites in about 85 countries. Please visit the official site in the UK for English articles on the following topics: Facts Culture Business Education and Research ... Norway in facts and figures (at Statistics Norway's website) For other languages and regions please visit www.norway.info For information about public services, laws, regulations, duties and rights in Norway, please visit Norway.no
Extractions: The functions of the king are mainly ceremonial, but he has influence as the symbol of national unity. Although the 1814 constitution grants important executive powers to the king, these are almost always exercised by the Council of Ministers in the name of the king (King's Council). The Council of Ministers consists of a prime ministerchosen by the political parties represented in the Stortingand other ministers. The 165 members of the Storting are elected from 19 fylker (counties) for 4-year terms according to a complicated system of proportional representation. After elections, the Storting divides into two chambers, the Odelsting and the Lagting, which meet separately or jointly depending on the legislative issue under consideration. The special High Court of the Realm hears impeachment cases; the regular courts include the Supreme Court (17 permanent judges and a president), courts of appeal, city and county courts, the labor court, and conciliation councils. Judges attached to regular courts are appointed by the king in council after nomination by the Ministry of Justice.
Norgesportalen Offers a complete list of sites of embassies, consulates and missions maintained by the Norwegian government abroad. http://www.norway.info/
Extractions: RV The constitution of the Kingdom of Norway Elections in Norway by Wilfried Derksen Norvegian Parties by Kvasir The Comparative Politics Conference 2000 Pensjonist Partiet Pensioners Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne Norvegian Green Party Norges Kommunistiske Parti - NKP Communist Party NKP i Midt-Norge Communist Party Norges Kommunistiske Ungdomsforbund - NKU Youth Organization of Communist Party Arbeidernes Kommunistparti - AKP Communist Party M-L Gruppa Revolusjon Marxist-leninist group Sosialdemokratene Social Democrats FRIdemokratene Naturlovpartiets Natural Party Fedrelandspartiet Norwegian Nationalist Party Nasjonalalliansen National Alliance of rightwing political parties Familiepartiet Family Party Kristent Samlingspartis Nettavis Christian Rally Party LTphoto Mainly Photos of political protests in Norway, Scandinavian and Central America Folkepartiet Political Liberal Norwegian Party Internasjonale Sosialister Det Liberale Folkepartiet Liberal Peolpe's Party Back to Europe
Helsetilsynet - Startside Site giving information in English about government policy on health issues in norway. http://www.helsetilsynet.no/
Extractions: Aktuelle saker Tilsynsinfo Ivaretas taushetsplikten p¥ en god nok m¥te? I Tilsynsinfo 3/2005 kan du lese om regelverk og enkeltsaker som gjelder taushetsplikten. Omr¥der for landsomfattende tilsyn i 2005 Disse er: Kommunale helse- og sosialtjenester til voksne med langvarige og sammensatte behov utenfor institusjon. Bruk av tvang/makt overfor personer med psykisk utviklingshemning. Kommunikasjon i helseforetak som har akuttfunksjon innen gastrokirurgi ... Hva er publisert nylig? Lister med 100 sist publiserte dokumenter, og egne lister for tilsynsrapporter og lenker
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Extractions: http://www.norden.org/start/start.asp?lang=6 The Norwegian Advisory Council on Bankruptcy - The Norwegian Advisory Council on Bankruptcy is appointed by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice. The Council consists of representatives from the courts, lawyers, accountants, the administrative authority and the public prosecutor.
Extractions: There is universal franchise for all citizens from the age of 18. Elections are held every other year, alternatively general elections to the Storting (The National Parliament) and local elections to the County and Municipal Councils. The Storting, which has 165 members, is elected for a four-year period. During that period it cannot be dissolved, nor can a new election be called, as is the case in many other countries. The Storting is divided into thirteen permanent committees, covering the various main fields of work. In addition to the Prime Minister, the Government comprises 18 ministers.
Kev's News norway s government rejects the use of technology that uses proprietary formats (read Microsoft). http//www.andwest.com/blojsom/blog/tatle/agenda/2 http://www.kevcom.com/kevsnews/?m=20050627.1.15
Norway - Government And Governmental Organisations government governmental Organisations The Monarchy, government, political system Stortinget The Norwegian Parliament government http://www.ceehr.euv-frankfurt-o.de/hr/states/norway/01.htm
Distance Education In Norway At the same time, public distance education in norway was virtually nonexistent. both in norway and internationally, the Norwegian government, in 1988, http://www.nettskolen.com/forskning/23/deos2-19.htm
Extractions: Article in DEOSNEWS Vol. 2 No 19, 1992 Year Accredited Schools Courses Enrolments Table 1. Development of distance education in Norway One may describe Norway as a showcase for successful distance education, but it is also a country with a higher education organisational structure that has counteracted the development of an efficient distance education system. For example, a 1977 German doctoral thesis, comparing private distance education in 16 countries, showed that Norway had the highest number of distance students per 100,000 inhabitants; 2.5 times more than second ranked Japan (Karow 1977). At the same time, public distance education in Norway was virtually non-existent. The primary reason for this unusual condition is that the Norwegian government, at least since 1945, has supported non-governmental distance education as an important means to secure equal educational opportunities. But, in public education the government has given priority to the establishment of public schools and colleges virtually all around the country. The Council contributed to the general perception that Norway has a high quality distance education system and to the fact that distance education is considered as an important part of the total educational system. This situation is also due to the country's vast distances and sparsely populated areas and to the predominant social ideology that supports educational opportunities for all adults. In 1975, the Parliament decided to provide financial aid to correspondence students and presently, all students enrolled in courses accredited by the Correspondence Schools Council receive substantial financial support.
Norway (07/05) The Norwegian government offered the throne of norway to Danish Prince Carl in 1905. After a plebiscite approving the establishment of a monarchy, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3421.htm
EIRO norway government issues action plan to combat ethnic discrimination In July 2002, norway s centreright coalition government issued aplan of action http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2002/country/norway.html
Extractions: In November 2002, the report of a European project entitledTowards a closing of the gender wage gapwas presented at a conference held in Norway. The objective of the project is to examine the gender pay gap in a broad perspective, against the backdrop of wage formation and pay systems, and to identify the most efficient tools with which to close the gap. We highlight the report's main findings. 07 Jan 2003 Following a long period of low unemployment in Norway, the number of people out of work started growing in late 2002, and the unemployment rate is expected to have risen from 3.6% in 2001 to 3.9% in 2002, and is predicted to hit 5% in 2004. The main reasons are low growth in the world economy and a decline in the competitiveness of Norwegian industry. The rising unemployment has contributed to renewed debate on incomes policy and interest rates. 20 Dec 2002 The close relationship between the Norwegian Labour Party (DnA) and the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) was on the agenda at DnA's national conference in November 2002. The formal ties between the two organisations are becoming increasingly controversial, and delegates at the conference stressed the need to develop less formal channels of communication and cooperation.