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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Red level for all lower and upper secondary schools in Norway

    03/01/2021 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    In order to prevent an increase in infections in January, the Norwegian Government is introducing new measures that will initially be in place until  19 January. The national level of measures is now red for lower and upper secondary schools in

  • There will be no physical teaching on campus for students until 19 January

    02/01/2021 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    Based on recommendations from the health authorities, the Norwegian Government has decided that all teaching at tertiary vocational colleges, university colleges and universities must take place digitally until 19 January. Staff must comply with

  • New Year Speech 2021

    01/01/2021 Speech/statement The Office of the Prime Minister

    National radio and television, 1 January 2021.

    By Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg

  • Norway lifts ban on flights from United Kingdom from January 2nd 2021

    01/01/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The hold on direct flights from the United Kingdom will be repealed from Saturday January 2nd 2021.

  • Statement on execution in Iran

    01/01/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I condemn the execution of Mohammad Hassan Razaiee in Iran who was 16 years at the time of crime. Norway opposes death penalty under all circumstances. Death penalty for minors is forbidden under the International Covenant on Civil and Political

  • Mandatory testing for travellers to Norway

    31/12/2020 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    From January 2nd 2021, the government has imposed mandatory testing for Covid-19 for all travellers to Norway. The test must be done as soon as possible and within 24 hours after arrival at the latest. Travellers must enter Norway through border

  • Statement on the attack on Aden airport

    31/12/2020 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I strongly condemn the attack on Aden airport upon arrival of the new Yemeni government. My sincere condolences to the families of victims. We urge all actors to focus on the UN-led political process', said Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine

  • Food makes peace

    30/12/2020 Speech/statement Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Program (WFP) for its efforts in the fight against hunger, and for creating the conditions for peace in areas with a high risk of conflict. WFP is the world's largest humanitarian

    By Minister of Agriculture and Food Olaug Vervik Bollestad

  • New quarantine rules will contribute to more travellers being tested

    29/12/2020 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government is introducing new quarantine rules to contribute to more people being tested and to improve compliance with the quarantine rules. Travellers arriving in Norway from abroad may, at the earliest, end quarantine on day seven

  • ‘The Brexit agreement is good news for the UK, the EU and Norway’

    24/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I would like to congratulate the UK and the EU on reaching an agreement on their future relationship. This is good news for the UK, the EU and Norway. An agreement will provide greater predictability for everyone, including Norway,’ said Prime

  • Norway grants debt service relief to Pakistan

    23/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Granting debt service relief to Pakistan will make it easier for Pakistan to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild in a sustainable way,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.

  • Norway increases support for pandemic response

    23/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government is increasing its support to the global pandemic response by NOK 2 billion. This brings Norway’s total contribution to the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, to NOK 4.5 billion.

  • Ruling in the appeal lawsuit concerning Section 112 of the Constitution

    22/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    This is an important and thorough ruling, and we are very satisfied that the State's view has prevailed, says Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru. Today, the Supreme Court rendered its ruling in the case where the State, represented by the

  • Norway supports International Finance Corporation’s efforts to stimulate local production and job creation during pandemic

    22/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is entering into an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, on the provision of NOK 72 million in support to the IFC’s new Global Health Platform.

  • Norwegian diplomat appointed UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

    21/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am pleased that the UN Secretary-General has given one of our most experienced diplomats, Tor Wennesland, the task of leading and coordinating UN efforts relating to the peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians,’ said Minister of

  • Government introduced registration requirement for all people entering Norway

    21/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today the Norwegian Government approved an amendment to the COVID-19 regulations that requires all people entering into Norway to register themselves as a step in improving infection control. The amendment enters into force at 12 noon today, Monday

  • It’s not over. Not by a long shot.

    21/12/2020 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The good news about the vaccines that are on their way has generated a sense of optimism both at home in Norway and abroad. We are all looking forward to – and hoping for – a summer in which our daily lives are more or less as they were before we

    By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

  • Agreement reached on EEA and Norway Grants for Hungary

    21/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has signed new MoUs on the EEA and Norway Grants, in which EUR 214.6 million in funding has been allocated to Hungary. The MoUs ensure that independent funding is made available to civil society organisations, and that support for climate

  • Norway to ban direct flights from the United Kingdom

    21/12/2020 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Norway is banning all direct flights from the United Kingdom with immediate effect. This measure will initially apply for a period of 48 hours, but it may be extended. Additionally, a series of restrictions applicable to travellers arriving from the

  • Changes in the travel advice for certain areas in the Nordic region

    18/12/2020 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the Vaasa Hospital District in Finland, Åland and the Faroe Islands.

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