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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Press photos of Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen.
The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment grants the firm Ph. Thorstensen an exemption to import live American lobster. The permit is given with strict conditions to prevent the release of live lobsters into the sea.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Birgitte Jordahl from her office as state secretary to Minister of Education and Research Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
Somalia has once again been hit by a severe drought, which could quickly develop into a famine. 'A large proportion of the population is affected by the drought, and over six million people are in need of food aid. Norway is now increasing its
On Tuesday, the Utgard Plan for Development and Operations was submitted by Statoil and partners to the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Tord Lien.
On Thursday, the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Tord Lien, opened The Economist Energy Summit in London.
Corruption, mismanagement, doping and manipulation of sports competitions under the auspices of international sports federations undermine the core values of sport and threaten its integrity. In a joint statement presented in Lillehammer today, the
The Norwegian Minister of Culture, Linda Hofstad Helleland, has invited her Nordic colleagues to Lillehammer during the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games. Ministers Bertel Haarder from Denmark, Illugi Gunnarsson from Iceland and Gabriel Wikström from
Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 10 November 2016.
The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement ensures that Norway can take part in the EU single market, and thus benefit from the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital. It guarantees non-discrimination and equal rules and competition
The Ministry of Climate and Environment upholds the decision of the Norwegian Environment Agency of granting a permit under the Pollution Control Act, for mining activities at Nussir and Ulveryggen in Kvalsund municipality and disposal of tailings
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of today temporarily appointed Mr. Jens Frølich Holte, Political Adviser, as state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen, during State Secretary Lars Andreas Lunde’s sick leave.
‘I welcome the decision to establish a marine protected area in the Ross Sea in Antarctica. This is an important milestone in the international management of the Southern Ocean and in the conservation of marine resources,’ said Minister of Foreign
Norway’s Government is following developments in Turkey closely after the attempted coup d’état on 15 July. ‘We are especially concerned about the extensive measures against government employees and the media,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Thor Arne Englund as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen for the period when Political Adviser Jens Frölich Holte is acting state secretary. The Government
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) was among the main subjects in the meeting between Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien and Vice President in the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič. The two met in Slovakia's capital Bratislava 28 October in
The Finance Minister of Norway and Finland, the Minister for Business of Denmark and the Minister for Financial Markets and Consumer Affairs of Sweden sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to facilitate the cooperation regarding
‘I share the concerns that have been expressed by the UN, the EU and the US about Israel’s recent announcements of plans to build new settlement units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
‘The World Health Organization needs NOK 23 million in immediate contributions for its efforts to fight the Zika virus. When I met Director-General Chan yesterday, I promised that Norway will quickly provide NOK 10 million,’ said Minister of Foreign
Muslims throughout the world are now celebrating eid al-fitr with family and friends. At the same time, 300 people have been killed, and many more injured, in the midst of a festival that symbolises peace.