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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Join a moderated high-level dialogue on women, peace and security and inclusive peace processes on 6 May 2020 at 15:00 CET.
Today we are presenting a major package of measures to maintain activity in the oil and gas industry and the supply industry. We are doing this to safeguard jobs across the country. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fall in oil prices
‘Today we are presenting a major package of measures to maintain activity in the oil and gas industry and the supply industry. We are proposing temporary targeted changes to the taxation system to make it possible to carry out planned projects. In
Our youngest are back at school and we are all happy about that. But I would like to talk about our young ones. Those who are still waiting, still longing. I would like to say to our young ones that you are not forgotten! Our goal is to have them
By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie Speech held on the Corona Press Conference 27th April
The corona pandemic and the efforts to contain it in large parts of the world have had substantial impact on economic activity globally and thereby also for oil demand. In the current unprecedented situation cuts in oil production introduced by the
Norway is seeking a seat as an elected member of the UN Security Council for the period 2021 - 2022.
Many of the challenges the world is now facing can only be addressed through cooperation with other countries. The UN is the most important forum for international cooperation. Norway has been a strong supporter, both financially and politically, of
The coronavirus has spread rapidly to all continents and is expected to have a serious impact in many countries, especially those that are highly vulnerable. Norway is working with several organisations and partners to help mitigate the short-term
The United Nations has estimated that nearly 170 million people will require humanitarian assistance in 2020. Norway has therefore set aside more money, made advance payments and granted extra flexibility to humanitarian organisations, thus enabling
In its capacity as chair of the AHLC, Norway has issued a statement on the situation in Palestine. The Government is also considering a Norwegian contribution to the IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust as well as increased funding to
Norway is a large and active donor to multilateral development banks.
WHO is one of our most important global health partners. In 2019 Norway was the third-largest donor of core funding to the organisation. This year Norway is contributing NOK 256 million in mandatory and core funding to WHO.
Vaccines are the most effective preventative measures against pandemics, which is why Norway is highly involved in the effort to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus. Norway also seeks to ensure that any new vaccine will be distributed fairly,
Norway and Germany will procure identical submarines together. A revised offer was received from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in February and negotiations are now ongoing.
The United Nations is our most important international cooperative body and plays a key role in coordinating, planning and carrying out a variety of initiatives. To enable UN organisations to quickly address the coronavirus pandemic, Norway moved up
The coronavirus pandemic’s economic and social ramifications will be dramatic. Poor countries with weak health systems and vulnerable population groups will likely be the hardest hit in terms of lives lost and economic damage.
Norway is providing NOK 30 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which coordinates United Nations migration activities. Part of the funding will provide support to humanitarian efforts by IOM to inform migrants and other
The European Commission, under its President, Ursula von der Leyen, is to hold a virtual donor conference to mobilise political and financial support for efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Global Response Summit will be held
Check against delivery. Norway is a maritime nation. Throughout our history, people have depended on the oceans and gained a livelihood at sea. Today, people working in the fishing industry, shipping and the petroleum industry all live off ocean
Today, the Government presented its revised management plans for Norway’s sea areas - the Barents Sea-Lofoten area, the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea and Skagerrak. One management measure that is being introduced is a shift of the boundary for oil