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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • UK-US-Norway joint statement on South Sudan peace process

    29/04/2016 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “Together with my Troika colleagues, I welcome the long-awaited formation of South Sudan’s transitional government of national unity," said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.

  • Air pollution: how to avoid more than 1000 deaths per day

    29/04/2016 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution assessment report Towards Cleaner Air will be launched in Brussels 31 May 2016.

  • Change among the state secretaries

    29/04/2016 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Kristian Dahlberg Hauge from his office as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Anniken Hauglie.

  • Norway condemns killing of activists in Bangladesh

    27/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I deeply deplore the killings in Bangladesh, and my thoughts are with the victims’ families and loved ones. Bangladesh has a long and proud tradition of being an open and diverse society, but these killings pose a threat to freedom of expression.

  • Intensified efforts to promote education in situations of crisis and conflict

    27/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is today signing a three-year agreement with Save the Children on education in situations of crisis and conflict. 'Support for education in crises and conflicts is more important than ever. In addition to signing this

  • Nordic countries stand united in the follow-up to COP21

    27/04/2016 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The Nordic Environment and Climate Ministers met on April 27, 2016, where they confirmed their commitment to a strong implementation of the Paris Agreement and launched a series of new initiatives to support the follow-up to COP21. The ministers

  • The Breivik ruling appealed

    27/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public security has decided to appeal the ruling of Oslo District Court regarding Anders Behring Breivik’s lawsuit against the state of Norway.

  • Norway to step up drought response in Ethiopia

    26/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The drought in Ethiopia is having enormous consequences for the population. More than 15 million people are now dependent on food aid. 'The number of people who need food aid may rise dramatically if the international community fails to provide

  • Norway condemns killing of Canadian hostage in the Philippines

    26/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I most strongly condemn the killing of Canadian citizen John Ridsdel in the Philippines. Abhorrence and outrage is the only reasonable response to his murder by the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.

  • Readmission agreement with Turkey

    26/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    On 26 April, Norway signed a readmission agreement with Turkey. Under the agreement, Turkish citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who have a valid visa or a residence permit in Turkey may be returned to Turkey.

  • Change among the political advisers

    25/04/2016 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 2 May 2016 appointed Mr. Atle Simonsen (PrP), Stavanger, as acting political adviser to Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie until 30 January 2017.

  • Nepal as a priority country for Norwegian development aid

    25/04/2016 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    State Secretary Tore Hattrem's speech at the Nepal-network's seminar in Oslo 25 April on Nepal as a priority country for Norwegian development aid.

    By Former State Secretary Tore Hattrem

  • Norwegian Board of Health Supervision to review child welfare cases

    25/04/2016 Press release Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet

    In order to gain more knowledge of how child welfare cases are handled, the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision has now been given the task of reviewing a large number of urgent child welfare cases and cases involving children being taken into

  • Additional support to applicants of assisted return

    25/04/2016 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The first 500 applicants who apply for assisted return can receive an additional NOK 10,000 in support.

  • Patience running out for parties in South Sudan

    24/04/2016 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “I am very disappointed that the parties in South Sudan have still not been able to establish the Transitional Government of National Unity. Unless rebel leader RiekMachar returns to Juba and establishes the transitional government, the peace

  • Joint Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Process

    22/04/2016 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The members of the Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) are deeply disappointed by Riek Machar’s continued failure to return to South Sudan’s capital Juba to form the Transitional Government of National Unity. This represents a willful

  • The Congo Basin

    22/04/2016 Article Ministry of the Environment

    Central Africa home to the world's second largest rainforest after the Amazon. Central African countries, donors and international organisations work together to protect this forests and promote sustainable development.

  • Proposal for amendments to the VAT Act

    22/04/2016 News story Ministry of Finance

    The Government proposes amendments in the representative scheme of registration in the Norwegian VAT Register. The proposal will make it easier for foreign businesses to comply with their VAT obligations at a lower cost.

  • Norway part of new agreement to protect the Congo Basin

    22/04/2016 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The Central African Forest Initiative and the Demokratic Republic of Congo today signs a Letter of Intent to protect the world's second largest rainforest.

  • Norway and the USA have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the area of transport

    21/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Transport and Communications

    On Thursday evening, Ketil Solvik-Olsen, Minister of Transport and Communications, and Anthony Foxx, US Secretary of Transportation, signed a memorandum of cooperation on exchange of knowledge, technology and experience in the area of transport.

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