Historical archive

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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Norges Bank shall set the countercyclical capital buffer rate

    03/09/2021 Press release Ministry of Finance

    Today, the Government has decided that Norges Bank will be assigned the task of setting the countercyclical capital buffer rate on a regular basis. The Government has also decided that Norges Bank regularly shall advise the Ministry on the systemic

  • Norway increases the support to poor small-scale farmers in rural areas in Low Income Countries

    16/02/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will increase its financial contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad) by 40%.

  • Regional coronavirus measures discontinued in Oslo and Viken

    16/02/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Government has decided to discontinue the regional measures implemented in municipalities in Oslo and Viken following the outbreak of the UK variant of the coronavirus. The decision was made in consultation with the relevant municipalities.

  • Statement on execution in Iran

    14/12/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway has condemned Iran's execution of Ruhollah Zam in a meeting between State Secretary Audun Halvorsen and the Iranian embassy today. Norway opposes all use of death penalty. We also urge Iran to respect its international human rights

  • New ambassadors from Tunisia and Japan

    18/12/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 17 December 2020.

  • Stricter entry restrictions for travellers arriving from Bangladesh, India, Iraq, Nepal, and Pakistan

    28/04/2021 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Due to the serious infection situation in India, the Norwegian Government has tightened entry restrictions for travellers arriving from Bangladesh, India, Iraq, Nepal, and Pakistan.

  • Global travel advice rescinded for the Schengen area/EEA and certain countries outside the EU from 5 July

    05/07/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    As of Monday 5 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is rescinding its travel advice for the Schengen area/EEA and the United Kingdom. At the same time the advice against non-essential travel is being withdrawn for certain countries and regions on

  • The crisis in India may lead to vaccine scarcity

    28/04/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The current crisis in India can quickly turn into a global vaccine disaster. India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world, and many low- and middle-income countries depend on it for vaccine deliveries. This shows with tragic clarity

  • Norway participating in virtual Leaders Summit on Climate

    23/04/2021 News story The Office of the Prime Minister

    On Thursday and Friday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg is taking part in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, convened by US President Joe Biden. The objective of the Summit is to discuss how to promote stronger action to tackle the climate crisis.

  • Foreign students will be allowed to enter Norway from 1 August

    07/07/2021 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    The Government has decided that foreign students will be exempt from the restrictions on entry from 1 August. This means that foreign students who have been admitted to a study programme at a Norwegian school or higher education institution, will be

  • New lending regulation

    10/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance has adopted a new regulation on requirements for new residential mortgage and consumer loans.

  • Reciprocation request to the ESRB on capital requirements

    02/02/2021 News story Ministry of Finance

    Today, the Ministry of Finance has requested the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) to issue a recommendation to other EEA states to reciprocate Norwegian capital requirements for banks. The request concerns the new systemic risk buffer requirement

  • The Foreign Minister welcomes agreement in Tigray, Ethiopia

    03/12/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I welcome agreement on unimpeded, sustained and secure access for humanitarian aid in Tigray, Ethiopia', said Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.

  • Statement on Libya

    06/02/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'It's an important step for Libya today, as the dialogue forum Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) has elected an interim government. Norway looks forward to cooperating with the Government of national unity and appreciates the tireless efforts

  • Norway to provide NOK 390 million to support crisis-affected people in the Sahel

    20/10/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A deterioration in the security situation, climate change and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic are causing immense suffering and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel region. Norway is announcing a contribution of NOK 390

  • Brighter days ahead

    16/03/2021 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Government’s conference on the 2022 budget is premised on the assumption that vaccination of adults and lifted containment measures will spur high growth in the Norwegian economy. How fast growth will pick up largely depends on the speed of

  • Norway chairs the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee on the DPRK

    15/03/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    As a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will chair the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations in New York, will

  • Strategy: Towards a competitive Norwegian aquaculture industry

    28/12/2007 Press release Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

    - The aquaculture industry is doing well and contributes to development and activity along the coast. In its strategy for a competitive Norwegian aquaculture industry, the government is focusing on the industry’s need for framework conditions which

  • The Revised National Budget for 2007: Norway is an important supplier of energy to Europe

    15/05/2007 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy annually prepares estimates for the future activity level on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The estimates are based on data from the operators and evaluations made by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

  • - New Planning Act gives greater focus to climate and environmental considerations

    27/05/2009 Press release Ministry of the Environment

    Today the Government has put forth a proposal for a completely new planning part to the Planning and Building Act. “The new Act will make it easier for local authorities to deal with challenges posed by climate change, halt the loss of biodiversity,

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