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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Due to the serious infection situation in India, the Norwegian Government has tightened entry restrictions for travellers arriving from Bangladesh, India, Iraq, Nepal, and Pakistan.
The rate of infection remains high in parts of Viken, while other parts of the county are experiencing a declining trend in which the authorities have a clear picture of the situation. Following a recommendation from the Norwegian Directorate of
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today presented its assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy. The IMF staff has met with Norwegian authorities, academic institutions, and social partners. A more
The Norwegian Government will use mass testing more actively in the reopening of society. Children and adolescents in areas with a high rate of infection will be prioritised. The Norwegian Directorate of Health will be responsible for a national
On Thursday and Friday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg is taking part in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, convened by US President Joe Biden. The objective of the Summit is to discuss how to promote stronger action to tackle the climate crisis.
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the Kainuu Hospital District and the Länsi-Pohja Hospital District in Finland from ‘yellow’ to ‘red’
Sweden and Iceland want to borrow Norwegian doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine which are in storage with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Norway plans to lend doses to Sweden and Iceland as long as use of the vaccine is paused in this country.
Today Norway presented its position paper on the European Green Deal: A European Green Deal Norwegian perspectives and contributions. The paper was presented in a webinar held with European ambassadors to Norway.
The government is to extend the tightened restrictions on entry into Norway that were introduced on 29 January 2021 until further notice, in the first instance until the end of 12 May.
Norway contributes NOK 1.3 million (USD 150 000) in humanitarian aid to people affected by the volcanic eruption on St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The assistance will go through the UN and the Red Cross system and contribute to, among other things,
The Norwegian Government has decided that children under the age of 12 must also take a test at the border. This change has been introduced because the new virus variants transmit more easily, also when children are infected.
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the South Ostrobothnia Hospital District in Finland from ‘yellow’ to ‘red’ on the map showing the
As part of the EU’s civil protection mechanism known as RescEU, plans have been announced to establish an air ambulance with a permanent base in Tromsø. This aircraft will be used to transport patients with serious infectious diseases across the
"The United States of America is Norway’s most important ally, and we have shared more than 70 years of close, constructive defence cooperation. The Agreement both updates and further develops the agreements and cooperation already in place between
The final decision concerning the use of the AstraZeneca and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines will be taken by the Norwegian Government. A committee of experts, both foreign and national, will be appointed to examine the consequences of using or not using
Norway has decided to transfer more of its options for vaccine doses to the Covax global vaccine initiative. ‘Norway is being supplied with vaccines under its agreement with the EU and has decided that these options are not relevant for use on the
The Ministry of Transport has today published and invitation to tender procedure for the operation of the routes Stokmarknes - Bodø, Stokmarknes - Tromsø, Ørsta-Volda - Oslo and Florø - Oslo.
Following advice from the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the government is implementing the first step of its reopening plan at 12 am on Friday 16 April. Some restrictions will also be eased for events
Today Nato decided that all Allied forces will be withdrawn from Afghanistan within a few months. ‘Norway supports this decision. Everything is now in place for a coordinated, orderly and deliberate drawdown. We will continue to stand with
Norway provided an all-time high of NOK 39.5 billion in development aid in 2020, which is 1.11 % of Norway’s gross national income (GNI).