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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Refugees’ residence permits may be withdrawn

    01/04/2016 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has instructed the immigration authorities that refugee status and residence permits may be withdrawn once there is no longer need for protection.

  • Norway and the US sign MoU on non-proliferation assistance

    01/04/2016 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway and the US on 31 March signed a memorandum on nuclear non-proliferation cooperation and nuclear security.

  • Agreement on starting negotiations with Colombia’s ELN guerrillas

    30/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Colombian Government and the ELN (Ejército de Liberación Nacional) agreed today to start formal peace negotiations. The breakthrough has been achieved after more than two years of confidential exploratory talks, with Norway’s assistance

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulates new Government in Myanmar

    30/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The new Government in Myanmar was inaugurated on 30 March. U Htin Kyaw is the new President, while Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as the country's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of the President's Office, Minister of Electric Power and

  • Change among the state secretaries

    30/03/2016 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 21 March 2016 appointed Mr. Petter K. Tvedt, Political Adviser, as acting state secretary to Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.

  • Change among the political advisers

    30/03/2016 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 27 May 2016 appointed Ms. Ragnhild Berg Nilsen as acting political adviser to Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker.

  • Media invitation: Nordic Ministers of Defense discussing regional security challenges on 30.-31. of March

    29/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Defence

    The Ministers of Defense from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland will meet on 30.-31. of March 2016 at Frederiksberg Palace in Denmark.

  • Norway condemns the terrorist attacks in Brussels

    22/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘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

  • Liberia launches public-private cooperation to improve livelihoods and protect forests

    21/03/2016 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Today the Liberian government has announced the first steps in an ambitious plan to work with leading international companies to improve smallholder productivity and livelihoods, while conserving the country’s forests and growing its economy. Today’

  • Brende condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul

    19/03/2016 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “I condemn today’s terrorist attack in Istanbul in the strongest terms possible,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende said. “Turkey once again has been struck by an act of terrorism victimising innocent civilians. My thoughts and sympathies are

  • Norway steps up humanitarian assistance to the Sahel

    18/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is increasing its humanitarian assistance to the Sahel to NOK 70 million in 2016. ‘The humanitarian situation in the Sahel region is dire. Food and nutrition crises, armed conflicts, climate change and rapid population growth are all taking

  • Meeting with the ambassadors from the EU countries

    18/03/2016 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'It is crucial that European governments work closely together to meet common challenges, such as climate change, migration, unemployment, violent extremism, and instability in Europe’s neighbourhood', Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth

    By Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Vik Aspaker

  • Two years since Russia illegally annexed Crimea

    18/03/2016 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'It is two years today since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea. Norway condemns Russia's continued occupation and illegal annexation of this part of Ukraine. Russia's actions constitute a serious violation of international law and a challenge to

  • Easier to change legal gender

    18/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services proposes that people who want to change their legal gender, are no longer required to undergo medical treatment.

  • New three-year cooperation agreement with Norwegian Refugee Council

    17/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘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

  • Norway welcomes pardoning decree in Azerbaijan

    17/03/2016 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    '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,

  • Countercyclical buffer unchanged

    17/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer for banks unchanged. This is in line with the advice for Q1/16 from Norges Bank.

  • Announcement of Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2016

    17/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Today, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing this year’s licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2016.

  • Memorial at Sørbråten to be completed in 2017

    16/03/2016 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

    The Government has decided that the national memorial site to commemorate the victims of the terrorist acts of 22 July 2011 will be completed at Sørbråten in the municipality of Hole in 2017.

  • Guyana keeps deforestation low

    16/03/2016 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    An independent review of Guyana's deforestation numbers show that the deforestation rate was as low in 2014 as in 2013.

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