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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the government budget for 2008, the Government proposes that allocations for peace, human rights and humanitarian assistance be increased by NOK 306 million.
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21/08/2007
News story
Ministry of Defence
Around 100 delegates from about 50 countries are expected in Oslo in mid-September when Norway is to host a major Partnership for Peace conference on the theme of defence policy and strategy. This is the first time such a conference has been held in
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03/11/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government today
agreed to cancel USD 20 million of a total USD 46 million debt owed
by Pakistan to Norway. In return, the Government of Pakistan has
agreed to mobilise an equivalent amount of local currency for
development and
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05/11/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- It is positive that the case
against Saddam Hussein has been resolved for the time being through
the verdict handed down today. It is important that the defendants
from the previous regime are being called to account for their
crimes, and that
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06/11/2007
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government has decided to maintain the presence of Norwegian forces in the Faryab province in Northern Afghanistan through 2008, and will also strengthen the stabilization force (PRT) in Maymaneh with 2-3 helicopters, as well as an infantry unit
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Political staff
Ministry of Finance
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04/10/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Raymond Johansen held 4 October a speech on peace and security challenges in Africa at NUPI (The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs). Read the speech here.
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04/06/2007
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Tromso/Nairobi, 4 June 2007 — The futures of hundreds of millions of people across the world will be affected by declines in snow cover, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost and lake ice a new and unique report launched to mark World Environment Day (WED)
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08/12/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Ms. Kari-Anne Opsal, political
advisor in the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, has been
appointed acting state secretary in the same ministry from 1
December and for the rest of the duration of Minister Pedersen's
leave of absence.
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27/11/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway submitted documentation on
the extent of its continental shelf in the High North in New York
today. - This is a historic day for Norwegian High North policy. We
are laying the foundation for establishing finally the extent of
the coastal
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07/12/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is spearheading a joint
protest together with the EU, the USA and Canada. The NRC was
coordinator of the largest camp for internally displaced persons in
South Darfur, and was primarily responsible for the protection of
vulnerable groups.
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29/06/2006
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Minister of Children and Equality Karita Bekkemellem today launched the campaign "Stop Human Trafficking" as a part of a Government action plan. The object is to change attitudes by casting light on the connection between the sex trade and human
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16/02/2007
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, will visit Qatar during the period between the 19th and the 21st of February.
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05/03/2007
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
In connection with the celebration of the International Women's Day, the Minister of Children and Equality, Karita Bekkemellem, is blogging at Gender in Norway, Gender.no, this week.
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04/06/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
On 27 May, the quarantine hotel programme was changed, so that the rate of infection in the country a person has visited now determines whether they must stay at a quarantine hotel or not.
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16/01/2009
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
During her visit to China this week, Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Energy Liv Monica Stubholt signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Petroleum Sector together with Vice Chairman of National Development and Reform
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26/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing the 22nd licensing round, which includes 86 blocks or parts of blocks in the Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. These include 72 blocks in the Barents Sea and 14 blocks in the Norwegian Sea. The
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04/10/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Political adviser Sindre Fossum Beyer will from today be acting State Secretary for Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg during State Secretary Hans Kristian Amundsen’s leave of absence. Anne Marie Aanerud is new political adviser to Minister of
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30/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government decided today to provide NOK 30 million in immediate humanitarian relief in connection with the assaults in Gaza. “We are extremely concerned about the precarious humanitarian situation in Gaza,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Ministers
Ministry of Labour
The Minister of Labour has the main responsibility for labour market policy, working environment and safety policy, pensions policy, and welfare and social policy.