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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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“I am saddened and shocked to hear that the brave and dedicated human rights defender David Kato was killed in his own home yesterday evening,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
In 2010, more executions per capita were carried out in Iran than in any other country. This included the execution of at least two minors and several mass executions. This increase is part of a trend that has developed over several years.
Today Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen received the report from the Financial Crisis Commission, Official Norwegian Report no. 2011: 1, Better positioned against financial crises.
On Tuesday, Israel announced plans to build 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. “Norway deeply deplores Israel’s expansion of its settlement in East Jerusalem", says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
- Stad Ship Tunnel is an important project on the western coast of Norway, which will provide greater predictability and safety for transport by sea. It will create opportunities for establishing new ferry and shipping routes, and transfer of
“Improvements to the infrastructure will ensure that the nation has easier and safer daily travel, reduced travelling time, increased mobility and will as a result be more competitive. None of us knows what the future will bring, but we are making
'The overall aims of Norwegian aid are to fight poverty and alleviate suffering. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are bringing the countries of the world together in a concerted effort to eliminate poverty by 2030. In the white paper on the
On Friday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg will start a four-day official visit to China. The main purpose of the visit is to meet the Chinese leadership and re-establish political and economic cooperation.
- The Government Pension Fund represents our joint savings and is a key part of Norway’s fiscal policy framework. The Fund is managed in a transparent and sustainable manner. Both Norges Bank and Folketrygdfondet have performed well over time, says
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 30 March 2017.
- Norway stands well equipped to face its future challenges. As a country, we have been lucky, and we have made wise decisions. The choices we make in the coming years must help to preserve Norway as a good country to live in for future generations,
Norway has ordered five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide announced on 29 March in Oslo.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg will lead a Norwegian delegation on an official visit to China from 7 to 10 April. The main purpose of the visit is to meet Chinese leaders and renew political and economic cooperation with China.
The Government extends the mandate for the Norwegian military force based in Jordan. The task remains unchanged: To train, advice and support to local Syrian groups in their fight against ISIL.
Norway has today launched a new development tool that makes it possible for children to learn to read in areas where schools have been bombed and teachers and families have been forced to flee. With the help of some of the world’s tech giants,
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The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer for banks unchanged. This is in line with the advice for Q1/17 from Norges Bank.
'I urge Kosovo authorities to refrain from transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into an armed force without a constitutional change and an inclusive political process,' said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
Norway is currently providing approximately 60 military personnel to the Counter ISIL (C-ISIL) Coalition Training Centre in Erbil in North Iraq. The Norwegian government decided 6 March 2017, based on the C-ISIL Coalition´s needs, to move the