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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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'I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy, on their landslide victory in Myanmar's parliamentary elections on 8 November. The impressive result reflects the clear mandate
In response to the large number of asylum seekers entering the country, the Norwegian Government has received the Parliament’s approval of legislative amendments that among other things will enable the swift return of certain asylum seekers.
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg visited Lebanon and Jordan on 7-9 November 2015. She met Syrian refugees in settlements in Lebanon and in the Zaatari camp in northern Jordan. Ms Solberg also had a number of political talks with key leaders to
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Grete Ellingsen (39), lawyer, Sortland, as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore Sanner. At the same time, Mr. Jardar Jensen has been
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to close the Norwegian Embassy in Guatemala City in the summer of 2016.
“We must shape the Norwegian welfare society in a way that ensures we maintain its sustainability and legitimacy. Doing so will enable us to sustain a secure and just welfare society in the future. The rising influx of asylum seekers makes it
'India's economy is growing at a rate of more than 7 % a year. India is an important market for Norway, and as it is the world's largest democracy, our political cooperation is also increasing. I am pleased to be able to reopen Norway's Consulate
This week, the First Committee of the UN General Assembly will consider almost 60 resolutions in the fields of disarmament, non-proliferation and international security. 'As in previous years, Norway is actively supporting several UN resolutions
The Ministry of Culture yesterday presented its proposal for new regulations on financial incentives for the production of international films and series in Norway, and ask for input from national and international stakeholders in a public
‘The Norwegian defence industry plays an important role in value creation and in driving technology development. The Government therefore intends to continue to provide a clear and predictable framework for the defence industry based on a
It is necessary to review laws and regulations to reduce the number of asylum seekers coming to Norway.
'We are facing the largest refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War. Current estimates indicate that at least 33 000 asylum seekers and refugees will seek protection in Norway in 2016. If these estimates are correct, three times as many
“In September Norway received a larger number of asylum-seekers than in the entire first half of the year, giving rise to practical and economic challenges. With this Supplementary Proposition, the Government puts forth proposals for handling the
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their credentials to His Majesty King Harald V on 29 October 2015.
Five gene banks and research centers on four continents deposited seeds at this year's fifth and final opening of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. A total of 10,060 new seed samples, from gene banks in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe, were
Minister of Agriculture and Food, Sylvi Listhaug, is urging the state secretary of the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Maria Flachsbarth, to address AMR as a main issue at the international agriculture conference in Berlin in January 2016.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg (44), Mayor, Hadsel as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien. At the same time, Mr. Kåre Fostervold has been honourably discharged
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has instructed the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) that people who have been legally residing in Russia may be refused residence and can be deported from the country.
'The signing of a national ceasefire agreement in Myanmar today is an important first step towards lasting peace. Norway is ready to support all the parties in the further process,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
In September 2015, 128 crates of seeds for a total of 38.000 seed samples from ICARDA, the International Gene Bank of Syria, were returned from Svalbard Global Seed Vault on ICARDA's request. The seeds will now be sown at ICARDA's research stations