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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) are alarmed about the escalating conflict around Yei, which represents a flagrant breach of the December 2017 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the September 2018
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has carried out amendments to the Regulation relating to alien organisms. The previous prohibition against imports of live American lobsters, with scope for granting of exemptions, has been replaced by the
According to new figures, ODA-approved refugee expenses in Norway have dropped by NOK 200 million this year. This will make it possible to increase allocations to various priority areas in the 2018 aid budget.
Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks.
Norway announces that it has had preliminary contacts with representatives of the main political actors of Venezuela, as part of an exploratory phase, with the aim of contributing to finding a solution to the situation in the country.
The Norwegian economy has recovered from the downturn induced by the 2014 drop in the oil price and is now characterized by optimism and solid growth. The 2018 Fiscal Budget approved last autumn is still well adapted to the economic situation, and
The following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Norway.
'Norway is playing a leading role in the global effort to eliminate marine litter. The Government is proposing to increase funding for Norway's development programme to combat marine litter by NOK 130 million in 2018. This programme is a key element
In order to ensure simultaneous access to potentially market sensitive information The Ministry of Finance here unveils selected key figures prior to the budget release, which takes place at 10:45. A table with more detailed projections will be
‘I applaud the parties to the conflict for a ceasefire which has been successful so far, and wish all Afghans a happy Eid. It is now important to turn the trust that has been created into a willingness to reach a lasting peace,’ said Minister of
The so-called troika in Sudan (USA, UK and Norway) has delivered a joint statement on the ongoing clashes in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur.
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 24 May 2018.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende is today visiting Somalia. He is the first Norwegian foreign minister to do so. His visit coincides with the Government's launch of its strategic framework for Norway's engagement in promoting prevention,
Norway remains a proud partner to Brazil on reducing deforestation, and considers this partnership a great success. Brazil's results in the form of reduced deforestation 2005-2014 is one of the biggest climate measures ever. Norway will continue its
Today, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces the 24th licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The licensing round includes a total of 102 blocks. Nine blocks are located in the Norwegian Sea and 93 in the Barents Sea. The aim is
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Elnar Remi Holmen, political adviser, as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Søviknes. Holmen succeeds Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg, who has been honourably
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Daniel Sørdahl, regional adviser, Tromsø, as political adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EEA and EU Affairs), and political adviser Christian E. Haugen, Bergen, as political adviser in the
This afternoon Poland's lower house of parliament passed a bill on the Supreme Court that has triggered strong reactions both at home and abroad. The proposed changes would give politicians considerable influence in appointing judges, thereby
Today Gassnova has assigned a contract to Statoil ASA regarding concept studies and FEED (front-end engineering and design) for a CO2- storage site on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Norway is providing NOK 90 million to a new fund that aims to strengthen entrepreneurship among women. The fund, which will be administered by the World Bank, is being launched at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, where Norway is participating as a guest