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13/05/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
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.
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18/01/2011
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government has decided to offer 50 production licenses in the awards in predefined areas 2010 (APA 2010).
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11/11/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“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.
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30/03/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
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
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02/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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
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02/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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.
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24/11/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“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.
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18/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“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.
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30/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
”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
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03/02/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
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
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01/12/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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.
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21/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Government hereby
announces Awards in Predefined Areas 2006 (APA 2006).
(21.02.06)
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27/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“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
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21/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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30/11/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“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.
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23/02/2011
Press release
Ministry of Labour
The Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements presents the preliminary report on the basis for wage settlements in 2011.
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12/11/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
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.
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11/05/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
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).
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15/11/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government decided today to cancel Liberia’s entire debt to Norway. The debt is around NOK 49 million (USD 8 million).