Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.
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On 6 October 2017, the Norwegian Government appointed an expert commission to assess climate-related risk factors and their significance for the Norwegian economy. The commission, which has been asked to deliver its recommendation to the Ministry of
Today, Norway and Greece signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on funding totalling EUR 116.7 million under the EEA and Norway Grants. Job creation and business development will be a new and important priority area. The agreement also builds on
State Secretary Audun Halvorsen's opening speech at a seminar on "Environmental human rights defenders under threat from business operations". The seminar was organised by Amnesty International Norway and Rainforest Foundation Norway.
By Former State Secretary Audun Halvorsen Oslo, 30 October
The time has come for Norway to receive our first F-35 Lightning II to norway. On the day of the Royal Norwegian Air Force's 73rd anniversary, on November 10th 2017, the F-35 aircraft arrival will be celebrated. The ceremony takes place at Ørland
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has sent out a consultation document with proposals for amendments to the Regulation relating to alien organisms. The proposed amendments entail that the current prohibition against imports of live American
In 2016, Norway exported arms and military equipment for around NOK 3.6 billion. This is an increase of 10 % from 2015.
Ms. Veronica Pedersen Åsheim has been appointed state secretary to Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg, and resigns as political adviser.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Frode G. Hestnes as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie, and he has been appointed state secretary to Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
Ambassador Bente Angell-Hansen will take over the presidency of the Efta Surveillance Authority on 1 January 2018. 'We look forward to continuing our close, constructive dialogue with the Authority under Ms Angell-Hansen's leadership,' said Minister
Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen says “With an increase of the transport budget of more than four billion kroner the government is contributing to reducing unemployment, increasing competitiveness for trade & industry and
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Appointed: 20/10/2017
'The situation in the overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh is dire. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 25 million for humanitarian efforts to alleviate the Rohingya crisis,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
The Minister of Defence is responsible for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.
Appointed: 20/10/2017
Left: 14/10/2021
Fresh figures from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) indicate that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon decreased by 16 per cent in the past year compared with the year before. Nevertheless, forests in many parts of the world
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway’s interests internationally and the work of the Foreign Service, which includes 99 embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates
Appointed: 20/10/2017
Left: 14/10/2021
The minister of EEA and EU Affairs is responsible for coordinating work on EEA matters and Norway’s relations with the EU at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.