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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tord Lien, opened the international IO-Conference for researchers and industry in Trondheim. In his speech, he adressed the central importance of research and innovation in the petroleum industry.
Tuesday 10 June Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende opened the new international press centre in Norway.
‘The agreement signed yesterday by President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar could mark a turning point in the serious conflict in South Sudan. It is now essential that the parties to the conflict comply with the agreement,’ said
Nine pioneering scientists from Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA have been named this year’s recipients of the Kavli Prizes - prizes that recognize scientists for their seminal advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
- Norwegian art and culture have enormous potential to invigorate Norway’s competitiveness. I am delighted that we have found such accomplished and successful partners to advise on how to best to get ahead in the global competition that is now
'The earthquakes in Nepal destroyed half a million homes. There will be a huge need for support for reconstruction for a long time to come. We are now increasing Norway's support to Nepal to a total of NOK 230 million,' said Minister of Foreign
In the National Budget 2016, the government has proposed an allocation of NOK 14.25 billion to the Fund for Climate, Renewable Energy and Energy Transition. The new grant will bring the fund’s capital to NOK 67.75 billion.
The Ministry of Health and Care Services has published a consultation paper proposing to make it easier to change legal gender. Individuals will no longer be required to undergo medical treatment to change their gender in the National Registry (
‘Through our cooperation with the Norwegian Refugee Council, we assist people who have had to flee their homes in some of the areas of the world that have been worst hit by conflict and crisis. The Norwegian Refugee Council is one of our most
The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) express serious concern about President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s October 2 announcement that he plans to replace South Sudan's 10 states with 28 new states.
'I am very pleased that a number of prisoners who have been prominent social activists and human rights defenders have today been pardoned in Azerbaijan. The work of activists such as these is essential for building a society based on human rights,
Leaders from all over the world met in Oslo on 6-7 July to garner support for a joint effort to promote education in countries affected by conflict, crisis and poverty.
‘I condemn today’s terrorist attacks in Brussels in the strongest possible terms. My thoughts and sympathy are with those who have been hit by the attacks and their families. We stand together with Belgium and the Belgian people,’ said Minister of
Speech on the European Consumer Summit 2015, Brussels
Ecuador has significantly reduced the loss of its natural forests in the last years. The governments of Norway and Germany today announced that they will reward Ecuador for reducing its carbon emissions from deforestation.
At a meeting with Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Jakarta on Tuesday, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo expressed his full support for the continuation and strengthening of the rainforest agreement between Norway and Indonesia.
The members of the troika (the United States, United Kingdom and Norway) have made a new statement on the South Sudan peace process:
Norway is to provide NOK 200 million in budget support to Ukraine to support the Ukrainian Government's work to carry out reforms. 'This support for Ukraine is important for helping to achieve essential restructuring and modernisation,' said
'World Humanitarian Day is an important reminder that we are living in dramatic times. The world is experiencing large-scale humanitarian crises, and 60 million people have been forced to flee from their homes. Today, I am pleased to announce that