Historical archive
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In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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The Norwegian Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Inga Marte Thorkildsen supports the meetings in Istanbul concerning The Global Initiative: Women Leaders for Women’s’ Rights for Women in Muslim Societies The global initiative was
Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with South Korea 2-3 September 2014.
“This white paper thoroughly documents that Norway is making a difference for the new democracies in Europe,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Government has announced the municipalities will see a sharp increase in free revenues next year. “This will mean more and better services to citizens,” says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Liv Signe Navarsete.
The Norwegian Government proposes tax changes from 2014 to strengthen competitiveness and profitability, and stimulate investments in the mainland economy. The corporate tax rate will be lowered, the tax credit scheme for R&D will be increased and a
“Relations between Norway and Poland continue to grow in both breadth and depth. Our cooperation with Poland has developed more rapidly over the last few years than that with almost any other European country,” commented Norwegian Foreign Minister
“The humanitarian situation in the world’s newest country gives cause for grave concern. Norway is therefore allocating a further NOK 30 million for humanitarian efforts in South Sudan,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
Norway has ratified the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing to genetic resources. Norway deposited the instrument of ratification at the UN Treaty Event. Norway is the first developed country to ratify the Protocol.
The Norwegian minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, met members of the fisheries committee in the European Parliament today, and held political discussions with the EU commissioner for fisheries, Maria Damanaki.
Every 17 May, we celebrate Norway’s constitution. This is a day for commemorating the ideals of freedom and equality. It is also the date of the International Day Against Homophobia and transphobia, which will be marked all over the world.
“Norway deplores the Israeli Government’s decision to recognise the status of three illegal outposts in the West Bank as settlements. The building and expansion of settlements on occupied land is a violation of international law and the most serious
Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with Russia on 29 – 30 May 2012. The main purpose of these negotiations is to conclude modern air services agreements for scheduled operations between Scandinavia and
The King has in today’s session of the Council of State made the following changes among the state secretaries: Mr. Roger Østlie Sandum, Ms. Ingrid Fiskaa and Ms. Henriette Westhrin have been honourably discharged from their offices as state
At the request of ISAF, Norway will end its military engagement in Faryab province in the course of autumn 2012. From then on Norway’s military effort will be concentrated on Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif.
The International Monetary Fund today issued a press release where Managing Director Christine Lagarde thanks Norway for offering a loan to strengthen the IMF’s resources. Norway offered on December 21, 2011, the IMF a loan of up to 6 billion SDR,
Following the change of government at 12 noon today, where Erna Solberg’s government succeeded Jens Stoltenberg’s second government, the Office of the Prime Minister has as of 12 noon today appointed a number of political advisers in the ministries.
Norway regrets the death sentence against US citizen Timothy Shaun Stemple, who is due to be executed in the state of Oklahoma on 15 March.
The Ny-Ålesund Symposium, Kings Bay 79º North, Statement Scientists, politicians and members of the business community met in Ny-Ålesund on Svalbard between 2 and 4 March 2006 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for economy, society and
Around 100 Israelis and Palestinians have been injured and 23 people in Gaza have been confirmed dead since Friday. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “I urge all parties to refrain from new acts of violence.”
Press release No.: 4/2006 Date: 5 January 06 Norway’s Stoltenberg sends regards to Ariel Sharon Today, Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg sent the following message to Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: “I was sorry to learn that you have