Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their credentials to His Majesty King Harald V on 10. March 2016.
Norway's ratification of the 1996 Hague Convention will strengthen co-operation with other states in cross-border parental disputes and child welfare cases. The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs is designated as Central
The Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Employment growth is strong and the registered unemployment rate has fallen to levels last seen in 2008. Non-oil business investments are at a 10-year high. These positive
The Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million.
The Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Activity is expanding throughout the country and in most sectors. The strong performance of the Norwegian economy is expected to continue. In the National Budget for 2020, growth in
The Government has proposed an allocation of NOK 835.4 million for stabilisation efforts in countries affected by conflict and crisis. This is an increase of NOK 129.5 million.
‘The world is facing major challenges, and in the future there will be a need for more food, more jobs, more energy and more transport. The ocean holds the key to solving many of these challenges, but can only do so if we ensure that it is clean,
The government proposes to allocate a total of 628 million NOK for the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS).
The Norwegian State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry in 2020 is estimated to about NOK 245 billion.
The Norwegian Government is strengthening its efforts to combat modern slavery, and is consolidating these efforts into a development programme.
The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs has adopted a Norwegian resolution calling for strengthened measures to treat and prevent hepatitis C among people who use drugs.
The costs directly related to Norway’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council amounted to NOK 17 million (USD 1,7 million) in 2019.
In the session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
A Norwegian-led resolution on environmental human rights defenders was adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Council yesterday. - I am very pleased that we have succeeded in reaching agreement on a strongly worded text, in such a complex area,
Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks.
HRH Crown Prince Haakon will make an official visit to Tonga, Fiji and Samoa in the period 5-11 April 2019. Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein will accompany the Crown Prince on the visit to Tonga and Fiji.
- I am pleased that Frode Elgesem, with his extensive experience in this area, will be the new chair of Norway’s National Contact Point for responsible business conduct. The NCP is a unique expert body with the important task of following up Norway’
‘Five years have passed since Russia illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol on 18 March 2014. This act was a serious violation of international law and a challenge to the established international order. Norway therefore reiterates its condemnation
The Government is proposing to exclude companies classified as exploration and production companies within the energy sector from the Government Pension Fund Global to reduce the aggregate oil price risk in the Norwegian economy.
‘Four years ago, Norway pledged NOK 10 billion to the aid effort in Syria. We have delivered on that promise. The funds from Norway have provided millions of people with access to education, food, health care, water and sanitation, and other