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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Venezuela crisis needs to be resolved

    06/02/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The situation in Venezuela gives cause for great concern, and there is a danger that the violence will escalate further. Disproportionate use of force by the authorities against peaceful demonstrations is completely unacceptable. Further

  • Draft withdrawal agreement by  EU and UK

    14/11/2018 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The UK Government has approved the draft withdrawal agreement reached by EU and UK Brexit negotiators.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    07/02/2020 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms Hilde Johanne Barstad as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Monica Mæland.

  • Norwegian vessel to the Mediterranean

    15/05/2015 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘The Government is strengthening the Norwegian efforts in the Mediterranean by sending the vessel Siem Pilot and personnel to participate in Joint Operation Triton,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg. The vessel is to sail from Norway by the end of

  • Norway urges Israel to stop plans for forced relocation and demolition in West Bank

    22/07/2015 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway calls on Israel to stop the plans for forced relocation of the residents and demolition of the Palestinian village of Susiya in the West Bank. This is a very negative development, which in addition to uprooting the Palestinian villagers will

  • Young people and politicians gather to fight extremism

    26/05/2015 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Around 200 young people and representatives of governments and local authorities from throughout Europe will be gathering in Oslo on 4-5 June to come up with strategies that can help stem the tide of violent extremism.

  • Norway doubles support to the Green Climate Fund

    23/09/2019 News story The Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges we are facing, and it is undermining the progress made in areas such as poverty reduction, education and health,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

  • Norway increases support for education in crisis situations

    29/09/2019 News story The Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘Some 37 million of the children who are currently out of school live in areas affected by crisis and conflict. The fact that these children are deprived of their right to education means that they are doubly affected by crises. In times of crisis,

  • Norway to provide an additional NOK 10 million in humanitarian aid to Rakhine state in Myanmar

    26/05/2015 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am deeply concerned about the plight of the refugees in the Indian Ocean. There is an urgent need to support measures in Rakhine state to prevent more people becoming victims of human trafficking. Norway is therefore providing an additional NOK

  • Signing ceremony of the renewed Joint Declaration of Intent: Strengthened efforts to tackle deforestation i Colombia

    10/12/2019 Press release Ministry of Climate and Environment

    On Wedenesday December 11. Colombia, Germany, Norway and UK will announce their joint commitment to step up efforts to protect forests, biodiversity and promote sustainable development.  The signing ceremony will take place at COP25 and the press

  • Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru at Oslo Energy Forum

    13/02/2020 News story Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Ms. Tina Bru, presented her views on the future of the oil and gas industry at the Oslo Energy Forum.

  • New ambassadors from Afghanistan and Seychelles

    28/11/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 28 November 2019.

  • Change among the state secretaries

    07/08/2015 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Tone Skogen as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende. At the same time, Mr. Hans Brattskar has been honourably discharged from the same office.

  • Norway elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency

    19/09/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway was elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the period 2019-2021 at the organisation’s General Conference today.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    17/02/2020 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Stig-Øyvind Blystad as political adviser to Minister of Transport, Mr. Knut Arild Hareide.

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    The IMF presents views on the Norwegian economy 2015

    28/05/2015 Press release Ministry of Finance

    Today a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented its annual assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy. The mission concludes that the Government's economic program is well adapted to the subdued growth in

  • Norway disappointed over lack of consensus at NPT Review Conference

    23/05/2015 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘It is disappointing that the Review Conference of the parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) did not result in consensus on an outcome document. Having said this, it is encouraging that the initiative on the

  • Norway joins criticism of Israel's settlement expansion

    30/07/2015 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway joins in the unanimous international criticism of yesterday's decision by the Israeli Government authorising the construction of up to 800 new housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. This is incompatible with the support Israel

  • New ambassadors from Ireland, Namibia and Malaysia

    20/09/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 September 2019.

  • New ambassadors from Egypt, Kosovo and Montenegro

    12/12/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 December 2019.

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