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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 Norwegian parliament (The Storting) has adopted a number of legislative amendments to ensure a more sustainable asylum policy and strengthen border control. These were approved by the King in Council today. The Ministry is now considering the
The Norwegian Government today presented a white paper to Parliament describing the Long Term Plan for the Norwegian Armed Forces for the years 2017-2020. The Government recommends a gradual increase in the defence budget over the course of the
The future management of golden eagles has been debated in the Norwegian Parliament. How to ensure the needs of indigenous people (Sami people) and livestock was at the heart of the debate the 6th of June this year.
The Canadian Prime Minister has today announced that there is reason to believe that the Canadian hostage in the Philippines, Robert Hall, has been killed by the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf. ‘I condemn in the strongest terms the brutal killing of
Norway will support the forest information and monitoring system Global Forest Watch with 115 million kroner for the period of 2016-2018. The Norwegian minister for Climate and Environment, Vidar Helgesen, announced this today at the opening of the
In 2015, Norway exported arms and military equipment for just over NOK 3 billion. This is an increase of four per cent from 2014.
1-2 June, Schloss Wilhelminenberg, Vienna
Joint statement from the Troika (USA, UK and Norway) on recent events in Sudan:
Plain packaging was the theme for World No Tobacco Day. Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie marked the occasion together with WHO, the Norwegian Cancer Society and representatives from United Kingdom and Australia.
Norwegian Minister of Culture Ms. Linda Hofstad Helleland was Sunday elected to serve as Vice-president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA's Foundation Board was responsible for the election.
The Colombian government and the guerrilla group Farc-EP announced this evening in Havana that they have reached a new peace accord.
Speech by Minister Solveig Horne at the conference Children's Rights in Alternative Care: "Walk the Talk!" in Paris 8.11.2016, organised by SOS Children's Villages International
The UN has declared 6 November as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
'The humanitarian situation in Yemen is catastrophic - 80 % of the population are in need of humanitarian assistance, and the situation is growing steadily worse,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Norway's support for the Council of Europe's Action Plan for Ukraine will increase by 10 million NOK in 2016. "The Council of Europe is one of our most important partners in developing democracy, rule of law and good governance in accordance with
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Erik Solheim signed a three-year agreement today on continued Norwegian financial support for UNEP.
‘Concrete steps towards disarmament and non-proliferation are the key to achieving a world free of nuclear weapons. Tangible and credible initiatives are needed in this area if we are to make headway. Norway will not support proposals that would
'I am pleased that Norway's resolution on enhancing nuclear disarmament verification has received the solid backing of 177 UN countries. Being able to establish that disarmament is actually taking place is crucial for ensuring confidence in
The U.S. Marine Corps will establish a limited rotational force presence of approximately 330 Marines in Vaernes, Norway beginning in January 2017.
‘I condemn last night’s terrorist attack on a police training centre in Quetta in Pakistan in the strongest possible terms. My thoughts and sympathies are with the families of those who have been killed and injured,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs