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04/12/2009
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske recently brought the American ambassador, Barry B. White, 70 degrees north in Norway. They experienced a wintery Melkøya shining in the twilight.
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17/09/2009
News story
Ministry of the Environment
Norway has proposed a system for financing climate needs based on international auctioning of allowances within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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24/03/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The Government is stepping up its efforts to promote Norway's ocean interests. We intend to make sustainable use of the oceans a global priority,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. This is the first time a Norwegian government has
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19/02/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2010. With this announcement prospective blocks for exploration activities in mature areas of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) are being made available to
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02/11/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed new political advisers.
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24/03/2017
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
State Secretary Ingvil Smines Tybring‐Gjedde presented Norwegian CCS policy at a seminar in the European Parliament on Thursday.
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03/02/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende welcomes the decision by the African Union (AU) to accept Morocco as a member.
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19/11/2009
News story
Ministry of Defence
The new strategic concept for the Norwegian Armed Forces is now available in English. Follow this link for the pdf-version of “Capable Force”.
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09/04/2010
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Joint Statement by President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Climate Change and Forests: The United Mexican States and Norway are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto
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30/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Health and Care Services
- State secretary Roger Ingebrigtsen in the Ministry of Health and Care Services today announced a commitment to a comprehensive strategy and plan to reduce tobacco use in Norway and to regain the leadership role it once had in fighting Norway’s
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05/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Finance
In a legislative proposal, the Government presents changes to the VAT Act making suppliers not established in Norway obligated to charge VAT when supplying electronic services to Norwegian consumers (B2C). Today, only suppliers established in Norway
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11/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
In the Revised National Budget for 2010 the average price of Norwegian crude oil is estimated at NOK 475 per barrel in 2010. This is an upward adjustment of NOK 50 per barrel compared to the National budget.
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31/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway is shocked that Israeli naval forces have shot and killed civilians while boarding a convoy carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza. I condemn this use of military force against civilians,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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31/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The peace process in Sudan is in a decisive and critical phase. We can already see that this will be a key issue on the international agenda the next 12 months,” commented Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre, who has started a
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06/09/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We extend our condolences to Aleh Byabenin’s loved ones at this difficult time. I would also like to stress that it is important that the circumstances surrounding his death are clarified quickly and thoroughly,” Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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16/09/2010
News story
Ministry of Defence
On 7 September 2010 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence entered into an agreement with the Polish Ministry of Defence concerning increased cooperation on defence equipment.
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06/09/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway and Russia will sign the Treaty concerning Maritime Delimitation and Cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean in Murmansk on 15 September.
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09/09/2010
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
His Majesty King Harald presented the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics, Nanoscience and Neuroscience to the eight laureates from US, Germany and Great Britain at spectacular gala performance at Oslo Concert Hall in Oslo, Norway, 7th September.
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26/05/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway and Indonesia agreed today to enter into a partnership to support Indonesia’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. Indonesia will take immediate and decisive action to reduce its forest and
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18/05/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Mr. Bernt Sverre Mehammer (39), finance policy advisor, Oslo, has been appointed acting state secretary to Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen for the period 18 May-31 July 2009.