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31/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre underscored that the participation of almost two thirds of registered voters in yesterday’s parliamentary elections in Serbia was a solid vote of confidence in the country’s democratic forces.
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Administrative staff
Ministry of Finance
The Secretary General is the permanent secretary and the chief advisor to the Minister of Finance. Mr. Eriksen has held this position since 1 January 1999.
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08/02/2007
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
- The conference is a major event. It focuses on the potential both for development in the Arctic region and further co-operation between Russia and Norway.
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15/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Media representatives who wish to
cover the celebration of King Harald's 70th birthday are requested
to apply for accreditation by 16 February. (16.01.07)
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04/06/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Most of the global ice and snow cover is rapidly declining. This will have large global, regional and local consequences for human beings and nature. This is the main message of the UNEP report “Global Outlook for Ice and Snow” which was presented
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16/05/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Syria is obliged to respect the right to freedom of expression and freedom of association, and to respect basic principles of the rule of law such as the right to a fair trial, says State Secretary Raymond Johansen.
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07/04/2008
News story
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
- The building won’t be any obstacle, Minister of government administration and renewal, Ms Heidi Grande Røys, said as she last Friday handed over the key to Norway’s new opera house to Minister of culture and church affairs, Mr Trond Giske. She was
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28/03/2008
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government today presented the new long-term plan for the Armed Forces: A Defence for the protection of Norway’s security, interests and values. The Government wishes to give the Armed Forces a substantial financial boost. The Government also
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Political staff
Ministry of Children and Equality
The Office of the Prime Minister appointed Lotte Grepp Knutsen as State Secretary in the Ministry of Children and Equality on 27 March 2009.
Lotte Grepp Knutsen’s previous position was Political Adviser in the Ministry of Children and Equality.
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07/03/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced his intention to appoint Ambassador Kai Eide, Political Director of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as UN Special Representative for Afghanistan.
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28/02/2008
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Looking toward the future, the newly appointed International Advisory Council held its first meeting within hours of the official opening of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
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12/03/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Raymond Johansen held Norway's statement during the Fourth Session of the UN Council on Human Rights. In the statement he focused on Darfur, Nepal, Afghanistan and the Palestinian Territory.
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12/03/2007
Letter
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Question No. 622 (2006-2007), dated 19 February 2007 From Børge Brende (Conservative Party) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Answered: 28 February 2007 by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour Party) Question: A draft resolution on
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Overview page
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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19/02/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Information for the media attending the Oslo Conference on cluster munitions.
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30/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) presented its economic survey
of Norway today. The survey gives a comprehensive analysis of the
Norwegian economy.
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29/06/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of International
Development Erik Solheim and Minister of the Environment Helen
Bjørnøy launched the Norwegian Government’s new Action Plan for
Environment in Development Cooperation today. (29.06.06)
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02/11/2006
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign
Affairs is working with Tromsø municipality to arrange the 06
Barents Days from 9 to 14 November. The Barents Days will encompass
research, business development and cultural events. At this year’s
event, special emphasis
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29/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Measures to stop illegal fishing of
cod in the Barents Sea were the main topic at the 34
th> session of the Joint Norwegian-Russian Fisheries
Commission. “I am very pleased that the Fisheries Commission has
decided to give priority to this work
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28/03/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
A new comprehensive risk assessment
of the health effects of eating fish and seafood concludes that it
is safe and healthy to eat fish four times a week or more. The
general advice about a balanced diet also applies to fish; one
should vary