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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 Government decided today to cancel Liberia’s entire debt to Norway. The debt is around NOK 49 million (USD 8 million).
“I am very pleased to note that the US Senate has given its consent to ratification of the New START Treaty with Russia on reductions in the number of strategic nuclear arms. This is important for our collective security,” said Foreign Minister
“We are concerned about Nasrin Sotoudeh’s health. The Iranian authorities must ensure that she is given a fair trial and has humane conditions in prison,” said State Secretary Espen Barth Eide.
Continued focus on solidarity, value creation and social justice. This was how Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen and Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete summed up the majority Government’s
More lessons at primary school level and free homework assistance for the very youngest pupils. 5 600 extra higher education places and NOK 350 million for climate research. Public funding for research of almost one percent of gross national product
- I am very content that these agreements have now been concluded, and that a difficult period of negotiations with the EU is over. We can now look forward with the view of finding joint solutions to new challenges. We had many rounds of negotiation
Due to today’s changes in the Government, a number of state secretaries have been honourably discharged from their posts and many have been appointed.
‘This year, Norway will provide at least NOK 2.3 billion in aid to Syria and the neighbouring countries. We are following up our pledges from the London conference in 2016 and giving substantial support to civilians affected by this horrific
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of today appointed several political advisers.
On the basis of the Council on Ethics’ recommendation, the Ministry of Finance has decided to reverse its previous decision to exclude United Technologies Corp. from the investment universe of the Government Pension Fund Global.
The earth quake in Haiti is a humanitarian disaster striking a people living in poverty. Norway will contribute NOK 40 million to imminent relief efforts.
Ecological sustainability and increased production are the basis of the unique opportunities in reindeer husbandry. The Parliamentary White Paper presents strategies and measures the industry can adopt to better exploit its potential in a rational
Questions and answers about the Guyana-Norway partnership on climate and forests: How can predictable financial flows from developed countries incentivize reduction in deforestation rates and forest degradation in developing countries, while
'Few groups are more vulnerable in wars and conflicts than religious minorities. They are subject to severe abuse in several countries. The list is long: ISIL's attacks on the Yazidis in Iraq, the pressure on Christian minorities in the Middle East,
Norway has held the chair of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF) for the past year. Norway has now handed over the chairmanship to Israel.
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance is arranging a seminar on 20 January 2010 regarding the future role of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global. Follow the seminar live on web-TV.
Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg have called on NATO to support efforts to achieve a world without nuclear weapons. “Our aim is to reduce the importance of nuclear weapons in NATO’s security policy,” said Foreign Minister