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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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The Norwegian government has decided to allow linking of its domestic emissions trading scheme with the EU version through the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement. Such linking would make it possible to transfer allowances between companies
Journalist Yu Dongyue was released on 22 February after having been in prison for 16 years. He was arrested during the student demonstrations in China in 1989. - This is very heartening and a step in the right direction for human rights in
The Government’s white paper on the High North was presented in Bodø on 18 November 2011. The white paper outlines key developments in the High North and identifies future priorities.
Elisabet Dahle is State Secretary, responsible for policy matters relating to kindergarten, primary and secondary education and training and adult education.
The Norwegian Government has decided to offer 50 production licenses in the awards in predefined areas 2010 (APA 2010).
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has invited the OSCE to observe pilot electronic voting during the municipal and county council elections this autumn when voters in 10 municipalities will be given an opportunity to vote via
“It has been a pleasure to witness the peaceful conduct of the referendum on the future status of Southern Sudan. This was a complicated process, which has been prepared and carried out in a very short space of time,” said Foreign Minister Jonas
“Norway supports the Tunisian people in their aspirations for a democratic Tunisia in which political and social rights are safeguarded,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“I am very pleased that Russia has now ratified the new START Treaty on strategic nuclear arms reduction,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of life during the protests in Egypt,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has invited the OSCE to observe pilot electronic voting during the municipal and county council elections this autumn when voters in 10 municipalities will be given an opportunity to vote via
This document has been replaced by: Grants for ODA-approved Balkan countries
Washington, DC October 9, 2010 The Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) was established today and the first payment from Norway to the Fund of approximately US$30 million is now being processed.
On Tuesday 26 October Norway and Slovakia signed agreements on EEA and Norway Grants for a total of EUR 80.75 million. Flood protection, climate change, domestic violence and civil society are among the priorities.
In connection with the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Northern Dimension in Oslo on 2 November, Norway and Russia have signed an agreement on facilitation of travel for border residents in Norway and Russia.
Norway gives NOK 1 billion to UNICEF’s work on education and girls’ rights.
On 15 October, the Israeli authorities announced that they had approved plans for the construction of 238 new homes in two Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem. The decision has come at a critical point in the peace talks between Israel and the
The President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard is paying a State Visit to Norway 14 - 15 October and met with Prime Minister Stoltenberg today for bilateral talks.
Øystein Olsen (58) was today appointed new Governor of the central bank of Norway (Norges Bank). Olsen is appointed for a 6 year period, and will take office on 1 January 2011.