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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 white paper (Report to the Storting 28 (2010-2011)) on petroleum activities is now available in English.
At the deadline for application to the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2006 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 43 companies. (29.09.06)
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim (36), embassy secretary, Enebakk, as acting state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete for the period 14 February
In today’s session of the Council of State the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Harald Oskar Buttedahl (46), farmer, Lier, as state secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk.
The Norwegian Government has launched its strategy for Norway’s cooperation with Brazil. Several ministers took part in the launch, demonstrating the importance Norway attaches to its relations with Brazil.
This is good news, and the authorities and industry must jointly seize the opportunities that arise from high oil prices, through an offensive focus on the Norwegian shelf, says the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen.
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry is now starting a process for considering changes in the ownership structure in the fully state-owned company Secora AS. The Ministry was granted permission to consider such changes by the Norwegian
Torrential rains have caused floods and landslides across Central America. El Salvador is one of the countries that have been worst hit. Norway is providing NOK 5 million for the rescue effort there.
During her visit to Japan, minister for research and higher education Ms. Tora Aasland launched the NorAlumni Japan - a network aimed to connect Japanese students, reserarchers and scolars with Norwegian industry and academia.
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2011 to John Milnor, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Stony Brook University, New York “for pioneering discoveries in topology, geometry and algebra”.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs’ reply to written question on social welfare payments to Palestinians held in Palestinian and Israeli prisons.
Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway is helping to facilitate dialogue between the two communities on the divided island of Cyprus. A large proportion of the funds provided in the period up to 2014 are earmarked for civil society support. The
"The intention was to initiate and encourage a public debate on issues related to the development of the investment strategy of the Fund over time. In that respect, we can clearly call this a success", said Mr. Pål Haugerud, Director General in the
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik will take part in a new international panel that will fight for children’s education in poor countries.
The EU Commission is lending its support to the JPI Oceans marine research programme initiated by Norway. This means that the EU Commission has now joined a total of 17 countries that wish to be part of this initiative to develop a joint platform
Norway demands that humanitarian access should be allowed to the two conflict-affected states in Sudan and urges the parties to engage in political negotiations.
- We will intensify efforts to prevent humanitarian crises and improve food security in Africa. The affected countries themselves have a great responsibility and we will support them in it, said Minister of International Development Erik Solheim
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set Norm Prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 4nd quarter of 2010. The Norm Prices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are set
In connection with today’s meeting of the EEA Council in Brussels, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre informed the EU of Norway’s position on the EU’s Third Postal Directive.