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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 shocked by the reports that at least 89 school boys have been kidnapped in South Sudan. The schoolboys must be released immediately and those responsible must be held accountable,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
In November 2008, the Norwegian Parliament voted for changes in the legislation on prostitution, in effect criminalizing the purchase of sexual activity or a sexual act, by introducing a new section 202a in the General Civil Penal Code
How to mobilize African men to change the African men? Abusive men and the relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence is on the agenda when Minister of Justice Knut Storberget visits Malawi from 21 to 26 April. "I look forward to
Climate, energy and water will be the focus areas of Europe's key forest co-operation and collaboration process, which Norway is going to chair for the next four years. Norway's Forestry Minister, Lars Peder Brekk, has taken over as Europe's new "
New York: Spain, Norway and the United Kingdom announced a commitment today of at least $290 million over the next two years as part of a new multi-donor funding mechanism to improve United Nations work in development at the country level.
The Norwegian government appointed 28. March 2008 a law commission to review the legislation regarding paternal and maternal affiliation and propose amendments in the Norwegian Children’s Act of 1981.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is today announcing the awards of 21 new production licenses in the 20th Licensing Round.
Brussels: One of NATO’s key goals is to exercise more. NATO has now agreed to a Norwegian offer to host a major, high-visibility exercise in the alliance’s northernmost area in 2018. “Good news for Norway and important for the armed forces,” says
During her visit to China this week, Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Energy Liv Monica Stubholt signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Petroleum Sector together with Vice Chairman of National Development and Reform
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 29 April appointed Mr. Kjetil Mjøsund (41), bailiff, Stjørdal, as acting political advisor to Minister of Justice Knut Storberget.
Norway is providing USD 20 million (NOK 150 million) in emergency aid to the civilian population in South Sudan. ‘Nearly 6.5 million South Sudanese have been affected by the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the violent political power
In a proposition to the Storting (Parliament) the Norwegian Government proposes amendments to the 2009 Fiscal Budget. The proposed measures amount to NOK 20 billion, of which NOK 16¾ billion is an increase in budget expenditures and NOK 3¼ billion
Portraits of the Ministers of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Occupation/Name/Political Party/Term of office Minister Aspaker, Elisabeth (H) 16.10.13 - State Secretary: Drønen Ringdal, Amund (H) 16.10.13 - Political Advisor: Braathen, Victoria (H)
The Government is very concerned about the situation of the civilian population in the war-affected areas of Sri Lanka.
Half a million children under the age of five and close to 15,000 women giving birth die each year in Pakistan. Norway and Pakistan have today agreed to secure the survival of more children and mothers. Over the coming five years Norway is planning
Karita Bekkemellem (Social Democratic Party) assumed the post of Minister of Children and Family Affairs on 17 Oct. 2005. On 1 Jan. 2006 the name of the ministry was changed to the Ministry of Children and Equality. Karia Bekkemellem was also
Based on a recommendation from the Council on Ethics for the Government Pension Fund - Global, the Ministry of Finance has excluded the Canadian mining company Barrick Gold Corporation from the Fund.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has been informed today that the participants in the Skanled pipeline project will suspend the project.
The new White paper on research ”Climate for Research”, the government emphasises that public research spending will continue to increase. Furthermore, Norwegian research policy will be defined by nine research policy goals. The Government