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17/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government has decided to offer 60 production licenses in the Awards in Predefined Areas round for 2011 (APA 2011).
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15/02/2012
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Disappointment and grave concern following the inconclusive outcome of the Coastal State consultations on mackerel in Reykjavik from 15 to 16 February 2012.
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20/01/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Terje Moland Pedersen from his post as state secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Emergency Planning.
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07/12/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Following is the text of a joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague.
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14/10/2011
Press release
Ministry of Labour
On 26 August 2011, the first government white paper on working conditions, working environment and safety in Norwegian working life was submitted to the Storting, the Norwegian parliament.
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06/10/2011
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
New estimates indicate that the municipal sector will receive NOK 1 billion more in tax revenues in 2011.
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27/09/2006
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
Ministry of education and research
is this week hosting an international seminar on higher education
together with the Nordic countries and Nordic Council of Ministers.
(27.09.06)
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21/11/2011
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, comprehensive international efforts were made to strengthen the solidity of financial institutions, and the rules for large exposures of credit institutions have been tightened. This means that
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09/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
«The government wants municipalities and counties with room to manoeuvre. Good and effective social welfare services and vibrant local communities require a strong municipal sector with plenty of freedom,» says Minister of Local Government and
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16/05/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Ministry of Fisheries and
Coastal Affairs has decided to introduce an export quota for fish
and fish products starting 1 June 2006. This export quota will
limit the quantity of marine fish or fish products from
recreational fishing that can
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15/12/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, Norway and 40 other countries concluded negotiations on the revision of the WTO agreement on government procurement. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “The result is a user-friendly, flexible agreement both for Norwegian
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30/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research together with the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion and the Ombudsman for Children have today launched an online Book of Condolences for children and young people.
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10/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is now publishing the first part of the source code for the e-voting system on the internet.
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29/04/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a sharply worded resolution condemning the Syrian authorities’ use of violence and calling for an investigation into human rights violations in the country.
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24/11/2011
News story
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
The Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has been visiting the government quarter in Oslo. He placed a bouquet of flowers at the government high-rise building and presented Minister Rigmor Aasrud with a figure in remembrance of the victims of the
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31/03/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Today the Government of Norway
released its integrated management plan for the Barents Sea and the
ocean areas off the Lofoten Islands.
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13/04/2011
Press release
Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion
The Food Chain Committee's power analysis, “Food, power and impotence - on the relative strengths in the food value chain,” shows that over time, the major food retail chains have increased their power relative to the other links in the value chain.
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18/11/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“In the white paper on the High North, the Government sets out ambitious goals for Norway’s efforts in the High North over the next 20-30 years. The main focus of the white paper is on foreign policy, but emphasis is also placed on how the High
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21/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The drought in the Horn of Africa is critical and gives cause for serious concern. The extent of the crisis will be worse than first assumed. We have therefore decided to increase Norway’s contribution by NOK 30 million, bringing the total up to
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31/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has named the members of its advisory panel on macroeconomic models and methods. The Panel will be chaired by Professor Steinar Holden, and will advise the Ministry on topics relevant to the Ministry’s work on macroeconomic