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15/06/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Aung San Suu Kyi is visiting Norway from 15-18 June, on the invitation of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
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15/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Democratisation in Egypt is now in a critical phase. It is important that power is transferred to a democratically elected civilian government and that the democratic process is continued,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
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15/06/2012
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has excluded the company Shikun & Binui Ltd. from the investment universe of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
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15/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The evaluation of the Internet voting pilot project in ten municipalities in the autumn 2011 elections is now ready. “The reports give us valuable knowledge. They will serve an important role when we assess the future of e-voting in Norway,” says
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15/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Norway today commenced the largest public procurement project in its history. The event was marked by Minister of Defence Espen Barth Eide authorizing the order for the first F-35A Lightning II for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
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14/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Aung San Suu Kyi and Bono will take part in the Oslo Forum mediators’ retreat at Losby Gods just outside Oslo on 18-19 June. The Oslo Forum gathers around 100 mediators and other key actors in peace
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12/06/2012
News story
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
One year after the attacks on Utøya and the Government Quarter, The Government will arrange national commemorations during 22 July.
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12/06/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The massacres in Houla and Qubair are absolutely unacceptable. This shows that Syria is not following up UN envoy Annan’s six-point proposal. The Nordic Prime Ministers call on the regime to change course immediately and to take urgent steps to
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11/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian government has today approved the development plan for the Edvard Grieg oil field. The field is the first of several planned developments in this part of the Utsira formation. The matter will now be referred to the Storting (the
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08/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Any attempt at underplaying the seriousness of the crimes committed during the Balkan wars is unacceptable,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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08/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway deplores the Israeli Government’s decision to build 851 new housing units in settlements in the West Bank. The construction and expansion of settlements on occupied land are a violation of international law. Israel is threatening the basis
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08/06/2012
News story
Ministry of the Environment
- Impressive and encouraging, and shows that further reduction is possible, says Norwegian Minister of the Environment, Mr Bård Vegar Solhjell.
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08/06/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Mr. Kjell Erik Øie (52), programme director, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen.
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07/06/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg received UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday evening for talks at the Government Guest House.
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07/06/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg was in Berlin on Thursday, where he discussed democracy, technology and dialogue with citizens at a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
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06/06/2012
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
H.R.H The Crown Princess Mette-Marit presented today the Holberg International Memorial Prize 2012 to the Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells. The award ceremony took place in Håkonshallen in Bergen.
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06/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
For the third consecutive year, no illegal overfishing of cod and haddock in the Barents Sea has been detected.
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06/06/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has today appointed Mr. Shakeel Rehman (27), youth secretary, Moss, as political adviser to Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt. From 15 May 2012 Ms. Ingrid Johansen Aune, information officer, has been appointed
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05/06/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Our ties with the countries that became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union have grown strong over these 20 years,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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05/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Aung San Suu Kyi is to visit Norway from 15 to 18 June.