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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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In today’s session of the Council of State Ms. Kristine Gramstad (33), group leader, Stavanger, has been appointed as state secretary to Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
The Norwegian Government has decided to offer 50 production licenses in the awards in predefined areas 2010 (APA 2010).
“We want to learn from the experience we have gained from the peace process in Sri Lanka,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim. He was at the launch of the first evaluation of Norway’s peace efforts.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will 5-6 April head the first meeing of the UN high-level panel to propose measures to enhance UN work in the poorest countries. The panel meeting will take place in New York. The Prime Minister and some
Today, a new, independent National Contact Point was established for following up Norwegian companies’ compliance with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Guidelines cover areas such as sustainable development, respect for human
Shahbaz Bhatti, who was Minister of Minorities in the Pakistani federal government, was assassinated today in Islamabad. Mr Bhatti was a fearless champion of human rights and the rights of minorities in Pakistan.
“Norway will follow closely the trial of lawyer and human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh, which is due to begin in Teheran today,” said State Secretary Espen Barth Eide.
“I condemn the violence against protesters in Yemen and am deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation and the violence in the country,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
”Fisheries crime makes sustainable management difficult and can also negatively impact the reputation of the Norwegian seafood industry. If Norway is to maintain its position as the world’s leading seafood nation, it is absolutely essential that the
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Erlend Fuglum (33), adviser, Oslo, state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete. Fuglum succeeds Ms. Guro Størvold, who has been
More than 150 countries and a wide range of organisations have reached agreement on a common framework for development cooperation at the high-level forum in South Korea. For the first time, China, India and Brazil are also on board.
The Government hereby announces Awards in Predefined Areas 2006 (APA 2006). (21.02.06)
“Norway aligns itself with the EU’s decision to extend the restrictive measures against Belarusian officials who have been involved in electoral fraud or in the brutal repression of demonstrations after the presidential election. The situation in
The Grey Zone Agreement has been extended until 7 July, which is when the treaty between Norway and Russia on maritime delimitation and cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean will enter into force. The extension was formalised through
“The parliamentary elections in Morocco are an important step in the country’s democratisation process. I am pleased that the elections were conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements presents the preliminary report on the basis for wage settlements in 2011.
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has resolved that Ministers Grete Faremo and Tora Aasland will be acting when Ministers Knut Storberget and Audun Lysbakken will be away on parental leave.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will participate at the “Progressive Governance Conference in Oslo 12-13 May. The conference is hosted by the Policy Network and the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO).
The Government decided today to cancel Liberia’s entire debt to Norway. The debt is around NOK 49 million (USD 8 million).