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County Governor of Vestfold og Telemark
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Primary and lower secondary pupils to sit Norwegian and English exams in a secure browser from spring 2027
- From spring 2027, pupils in compulsory school will take the centrally set Norwegian and English exams in a "secure browser". The County Governor says so.
- The reason is that artificial intelligence and other aids keep getting better.
Artificial intelligenceDigitalisationSchool+ 4 more bullets in the app - News article
1 November deadline to claim compensation for sheep lost to predators – electronic applications only
- You must apply online for compensation for sheep killed by protected predators. Use the Norwegian Environment Agency's application centre by 1 November 2026. It opened on 10 October.
- You must apply even if a predator contact from the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate has seen and documented the damage. You cannot send a paper application. First-time users must register.
AgriculturePredators and wildlifePublic administration+ 7 more bullets in the app - News article
Hvasser's meadows are overgrowing, and the County Governor plans to mow a wet meadow to save rare plants and fungi
- A hundred years ago, animals grazed almost everywhere on Hvasser in Færder, except on the fields. Many plants that handle heavy grazing are now gone or rare.
- When animals stop grazing and nobody mows, shrubs grow into dark thickets. Later, forest takes over.
AgricultureNature+ 4 more bullets in the app - Decision
DOT Duozink AS in Sandefjord gets air emission limits for dust and hydrochloric acid and must study releases of hazardous substances
- The County Governor of Vestfold and Telemark has changed the emission permit for DOT Duozink AS at Borgeskogen in Sandefjord. It now follows EU rules on industrial emissions (IED).
- The EU has adopted new requirements for best available techniques (BAT) in iron and metal processing. The company is covered by them, so its permit has been updated.
BusinessLegislationPollution+ 4 more bullets in the app - Guideline
Norwegians can check and dispute religious community membership via Brønnøysund Register Centre and the County Governor
- You can log in to the Brønnøysund Register Centre website and see which religious or life-stance organisations have you listed as a member.
- If you never joined, you can complain to the County Governor. Include the organisation's name and ID number. The Governor will investigate and can penalise the organisation if it made an error.
Faith and beliefPublic administration+ 4 more bullets in the app - Guideline
How to nominate someone for a Norwegian royal honour (St. Olav's Order or the King's Medal of Merit)
- To nominate someone, send a letter to the County Governor in the region where the candidate lives. Address the letter to the King, but use Altinn to submit it digitally.
- There is no standard form. Write the letter yourself, and include your own contact details plus the candidate's full name, home address, date of birth, and job.
Public administrationVoluntary work+ 4 more bullets in the app - News article
37-year-old farmer wins Norway's 2026 Cultural Landscape Prize for reviving mountain farming, rare breeds, and 414 decares of restored meadowland
- Gunleik Mæland, 37, won Norway's national prize for cultural landscape stewardship in 2026. The prize was presented by the Minister of Agriculture at the Dyrsku'n farming fair on 11 September 2026.
- He farms in Flatdal, Telemark, and runs a mountain dairy farm called Storstaul — the only one still operating in a government-protected landscape area covering Hjartdal and Svartdal. The farm had no animals from 1956 until the mid-1990s, and cows only returned in 2010.
AgricultureCultureNature+ 5 more bullets in the app - Call for applications
KS and the County Governor invite municipalities in Vestfold and Telemark to a free course on a renewed strategic workforce planning tool on 3 December 2026
- The course runs on 3 December 2026 from 09:30 to 14:00 at Bø Hotell in Telemark, organised by KS and the County Governor of Vestfold and Telemark.
- Participants learn to use an improved digital tool that helps municipalities plan the skills and staff they need in health and care services. The course is part of the national 'Safe Ageing at Home' reform.
Elder careMunicipalitiesWork life+ 3 more bullets in the app - Decision
Norwegian regulator grants PolarDC DRA AS permit for data centre in Drangedal with stricter night-time noise limits than applied for
- The County Governor of Vestfold and Telemark has approved PolarDC DRA AS's application to run a data centre at Varpet in Drangedal.
- The company must keep noise below stricter limits than it asked for — particularly at night, when limits are tightest.
BusinessDigital infrastructurePollution+ 4 more bullets in the app - News article
County Governor of Vestfold and Telemark collects condolence books following the death of King Harald V, with a deadline of 24 September 2026
- The County Governor of Vestfold and Telemark is collecting condolence books from local councils and others in the region to send to the Royal Palace after the death of King Harald V.
- The deadline is 24 September 2026. Books received after this date will not be accepted.
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