Historical archive
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Following today’s changes in the Government, the King has in the extraordinary session of the Council of State made changes among the state secretaries.
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The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Carter Center will observe Norway’s general election in September.
Norway has ratified the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing to genetic resources. Norway deposited the instrument of ratification at the UN Treaty Event. Norway is the first developed country to ratify the Protocol.
“The abduction of Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan gives further cause for concern about the political and security situation in Libya,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
At the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Senior Officials' Meeting in Copenhagen on 1 March it was decided that Norway would be admitted to the forum. “I am very pleased with the decision taken in Copenhagen. This opens up a new and meaningful forum for
Canada, the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have released a joint statement following the announcement of nominations for new Ministers and Vice-Ministers in South Sudan.
Today the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing the 22nd licensing round, which includes 86 blocks or parts of blocks in the Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. These include 72 blocks in the Barents Sea and 14 blocks in the Norwegian Sea. The
- The Norwegian government wants to honor all the victims of the terrorist attack on the 22nd of July. The sites of commemoration will be honoring homicide victims, survivors, emergency squads and volunteers. The memorial sites will be accessible to
The value of the State’s Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) as of 1 January 2012 is estimated to 1,140 billion kroner. This is the result of the recent valuation of the SDFI portfolio carried out by Wood Mackenzie on behalf of the Ministry of
The value of the State’s Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) as of 1 January 2014 is estimated to 1,234 billion NOK. This is the result of the recent valuation of the SDFI portfolio carried out by Rystad Energy on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum
The results of the second round of the Egyptian presidential election, held on 16-17 June, were due to be announced on Thursday 21 June. According to the Egyptian presidential election commission, the results have been delayed because both
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is currently visiting Afghanistan. This visit is part of the regular contact between the Afghan and Norwegian authorities to follow up the Norwegian civilian and military efforts in the country, and provides an
Today, the North Atlantic Council discussed Syria’s shooting down of a Turkish plane on 22 June. Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “Norway supports NATO’s condemnation of the shooting down of the Turkish plane. Turkey was right
‘I would like to congratulate Thorbjørn Jagland on his re-election. It reflects the strong support for his reform work in the Council of Europe. In these times of crisis in Europe, with major challenges relating to human rights and democracy, the
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Kristin Bergersen and Mr. Steinulf Tungesvik as acting state secretaries in the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Kjersti Stenseng and Ms. Katrine Gramnæs as politcial advisers in the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education.
Norway is to donate NOK 11 million to a new fund for Somalia. The international Stability Fund will improve the lives of Somalis by supporting local efforts to promote reconciliation.
The Norwegian minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, is meeting her Danish colleague, the Danish minister for food, Mette Gjerskov, in Copenhagen on January 26. Issues to be discussed at the meeting include the work on
- The agreement is an important step forward in the efforts to safeguard UN personnel and other civilians taking part in humanitarian operations, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (25.01)