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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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The government has decided to increase assistance to developing countries seeking Norwegian expertise and experience in the petroleum sector. This assistance will be linked up with requirements for transparency and measures to fight corruption.
In the morning news of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) on 4 October, a spokesperson of the UNHCR was asked to comment on reports that rejected asylum-seekers in Norway had been denied free boarding and food by the social authorities
Under the pact, the parties undertake to carry out democratic elections and political dialogue, and to establish a state governed by the rule of law. At the same time they renounce the use of violence. (29.09)
Press release No.: 62/00 Date: 29.09.2000 Contact: Sissel Edvardsen, +47 22 24 61 09 1 Final disposal of disused pipelines and cables The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy today presented a White Paper to the Storting (Parliament) on the final
Press release Date: 17.07.2001 Over-allotment option for shares partially exercised DnB Markets, Morgan Stanley and UBS Warburg, who are joint global coordinators acting on behalf of the underwriters, have partially exercised the over-allotment
The conflict in Sri Lanka is going through its most turbulent phase since the ceasefire agreement was concluded. The Co-Chairs of the Sri Lanka peace process (USA, EU, Japan and Norway) held an extraordinary meeting in New York 19 September,
Minister of Cultural Affairs, Anne Enger Lahnstein Opening of Visions of Norway Wigmore Hall, London, 29. juni 1999 Secretary of State, Lord Mayor of Westminister, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all I would like to thank you, Secretary
Press release No.: 63/2004 Date: 13 April 2004 New political advisors The Office of the Prime Minister has from 13 April 2004 appointed Mr. Bernt Jørgen Stray (27), junior barrister, Oslo, as political advisor in the Ministry of Trade and Industry,
Press release No.: 208/2004 Date: 17 December 2004 New state secretaries In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Mr. Roger Iversen (30), political advisor, Oslo, as state secretary for Ms. Erna Solberg in the Ministry of
John Githongo, resigned last Monday from his position as Permanent Secretary for Governance and Ethics at the Office of the President. Mr. Githongo’s resignation is a serious setback for anti-corruption efforts in Kenya, says Minister of
The value of the State's Direct Financial Interest in the petroleum activities (SDFI) is estimated to NOK 625.7 billion as of 1 January 2005. This is according to a value estimation carried out by Wood Mackenzie for the Ministry of Petroleum and
The Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displacement H.E. Sorya Y. Isho and the Norwegian Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Mrs Erna Solberg, met on 30 September 2004. They agreed to continue a dialogue. (02.10.2004).
- I was greatly saddened by the news of President Yasser Arafat’s death. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy go today to the Palestinian people and to President Arafat’s family and close friends, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. (12.11)
British authorities today gave permission for the introduction of a new cleansing method that will reduce the discharge of Technetium 99 from the Sellafield nuclear plant by over 90 per cent. The new method will be introduced with immediate
Foreign Minister Jan Petersen is attending the Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Iceland on 24 November. The most important item on the agenda is a discussion of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. (25.11)
There is an increasing recognition of the potential of the arctic areas as a petroleum province and the importance of sustainable petroleum activity. The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Thorhild Widvey, has taken the initiative to
Press release No.: 154/2005 Date: 25 August 2005 Prime Minister after Middle East talks: "Israel's withdrawal from Gaza crucial to peace efforts" Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik today had telephone conversations on the Israeli