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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe met UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey for the first time today.
Sudan and South Sudan have signed agreements on important issues relating to oil, nationality, security and borders.
Norway congratulates Nnimmo Bassey from Nigeria on the award of the 2012 Rafto Prize. In its decision, the Rafto Foundation highlighted the long-standing support Mr Bassey has given to local communities in their fight for their rights.
On Thursday 27 September 2012, Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe participated in the opening of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk, England.
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe participated on Wednesday 26 September in a Norwegian-British energy seminar hosted by the Norwegian Embassy in London, where he spoke about “Perspectives on Norwegian-British energy and climate
“More women are surviving childbirth and fewer children are dying before they reach the age of five. This is progress worth celebrating. However, many women and children whose lives could have been saved if they had had access to basic medicines are
“It is deeply regrettable that the parliamentary election in Belarus on 23 September failed to live up to international democratic standards,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
Norway and Canada have requested the WTO to appoint the members of the dispute settlement panel established to consider whether the EU legislation on trade in seal products is consistent with its obligations under WTO rules.
"We share a common responsibility to promote the realisation of a two-state solution. That is why it is essential to safeguard the institutions that will form the foundation for a future Palestinian state," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen
The Government presented a new white paper on Norway and the UN today. “The UN has been and continues to be essential to our efforts to promote the welfare, security and fundamental political values of Norwegian society,” said Minister of Foreign
Following today’s changes in the Government, the Office of the Prime Minister has made the following changes among the political advisers:
Following today’s changes in the Government, the King has in today’s session of the Council of State made the following changes among the state secretaries.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Hadia Tajik, Member of Parliament, as Minister of Culture. At the same time Minister Hanne Bjurstrøm has been honourably discharged from her office.
The Office of the Prime Minister has today appointed Mr. Torstein Tvedt Solberg (27), Stavanger, as political adviser to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Trond Giske.
Member of the European Parliament Ms. Danuta Hübner and the Norwegian Minister for Local Government and Regional Development met for a breakfast meeting this morning. Read their common statement.
“The Government’s aim is for the Norwegian-Russian border to function as a bridge for cooperation between our two peoples. That is why we are now making it easier for Russians to apply for visas to Norway,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas
Icelandic authorities have decided to end the co-operation on purchase of rescue helicopters as a consequence of great restrictions on public expenditures in Iceland. New rescue helicopters involve large investment requirements which the Icelandic
During the period from 11 to 13 September 2012, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held an international meeting in Longyearbyen, Svalbard to discuss possible future paths for the management of genetic resources for agriculture and food.
After more than seven years in the Faryab province, the Norwegian Armed Forces Tuesday marked the transfer of responsibility for security and for the base itself to the Afghan authorities.
“Norway condemns the attacks over the last few days on Western diplomatic missions. Violence of this kind cannot be justified under any circumstances,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.