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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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‘We are concerned about the events in Colombia and condemn the excessive use of force. Our thoughts go to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives. We support the call by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia. We
On Monday 10 May, Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie received the expert committee's report on the use of viral vector vaccines in Norway. The report recommends that the AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines not be used in the Norwegian COVID
Infection levels remain high in certain municipalities in Viken county, and the rate of infection varies greatly between the municipalities. In accordance with recommendations from the Norwegian Directorate of Health, the Norwegian Institute of
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining its global advice against non-essential travel to all countries. This advice is now being extended to apply until 25 May 2021, and may be further extended.
- Jerusalem is a holy city for many. Respect for each other’s faiths must prevail, not least during religious holidays. The integrity of the holy sites and the historic status quo must be upheld and fully respected, says Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen
Statement by Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, on 'Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the UN-centered international system'.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide UN SC, 7 May
The government has decided that travelers who have stayed in countries outside the EEA / Schengen will go to quarantine hotels on arrival in Norway. This applies regardless of whether the trip has been necessary or not.
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the following hospital districts in Finland from ‘red’ to ‘yellow’ on the map showing the status for
A new ambassador to Norway presented her letters of credence to His Majesty the King on 6 May 2021: Ambassador of Hungary, Her Excellency Ms Eszter Sándorfi.
Yesterday, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the US will support a temporary waiver of patent protection for coronavirus vaccines. It is good news that the US has now indicated it will take steps in the World Trade Organization (
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide article, 6 May
People who have received their first dose of the vaccine will be protected 3 weeks after receiving the first dose, and for up to 15 weeks afterwards. From today, these people can follow the same guidance that applies to people who are fully
The Norwegian Government seeks to use COVID-19 certificates to gradually open up society and keep it more open until the end of the pandemic. Extensive use of COVID-19 certificates is likely to require a broader legal basis. Today, the Norwegian
The tightened entry restrictions that were introduced on 29 January 2021 will remain in effect for the time being, initially until 24 May.
Many foreign workers who travel from Eastern Europe to work in Norway are unaware of their rights and obligations as employees here. An information campaign to remedy this has now been launched.
Level A, the strictest level of regional measures, has been designed to normally last for 2-3 weeks. This level of measures has applied to 20 municipalities in Viken for considerably longer than this. The Norwegian Government therefore asked the
The Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health have conducted an overall review of the regional levels of measures and are proposing minor adjustments. The Norwegian Government has followed the recommendation. Most
The infection levels in Viken county are falling, but some municipalities still have high infection levels. In accordance with recommendations from the Norwegian Directorate of Health, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the County Governor
People who have been fully vaccinated no longer need to go into transmission quarantine. When people have received their first dose and 3-12 weeks have elapsed since vaccination, they will also be exempt from transmission quarantine if they are
The interval between the first and second dose of the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) is being extended to up to 12 weeks for all age groups under 65 years following a recommendation from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. This
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the North Ostrobothnia Hospital District in Finland from ‘yellow’ to ‘red’ on the map showing the