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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 strongly condemn the terrorist attacks carried out in Israel today. Our thoughts go to those who have been affected and their families,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre following a series of terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Thursday
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is available for a press briefing with the international press in connection to the national memorial ceremony.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has prequalified Lukoil Oil Company as an operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Together with the political parties represented in the Storting, the Government has decided to hold a national memorial for those who were killed or injured in the attacks on the government offices and Utøya on 22 July.
Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with Malaysia on 27 – 28 September 2011. The main purpose of these negotiations is to conclude modern air services agreements for scheduled operations between Scandinavia
- Today, the Government appointed the 22 July Commission, which will carry out a broad and independent evaluation of the response to the attacks on the government offices and on Utøya in order to identify lessons learned. The objective is to ensure
Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim has visited one of Kenya’s many refugee camps for victims of the food crisis. He is seriously concerned about the situation in the Horn of Africa.
In connection with the national memorial ceremony for the 22 July attacks, the bereaved and survivors will be given an opportunity to visit Utøya.
Norway is concerned about the arrest of the prominent Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski. “Mr Bialiatski’s arrest gives grounds for serious concern,” commented Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
A dedicated webpage with information about the national memorial ceremony 21 August is now open.
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein will resume payment of the EEA and Norway Grants to Greece, which were suspended on 19 May this year. The objective of the Grants is to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe.
The memorial ceremony will take place in Oslo Spektrum at 3 pm.
Yesterday, the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe met with his German counterpart dr. Philipp Rösler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology.
“Norway is very concerned about the re-imprisonment of Father Ly in Vietnam,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs.
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre said, “We condemn the Syrian authorities’ repeated attacks on civilians. I am shocked at the army crackdown in several Syrian towns and cities on Sunday. The killing of civilians who are asking
The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research together with the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion and the Ombudsman for Children have today launched an online Book of Condolences for children and young people.
Today, St Olav’s day, flags will be flown at half mast.
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance was severely hit by the bomb blast in Oslo 22 July. Fortunally no employees was injured.
Today the Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, Rigmor Aasrud, visited Aamot Church and talked to the church staff who provided assistance to victims of the attacks on Utøya and in Oslo and their families. - The priests,
The Government has decided to establish a commission to look into the attacks on the government offices and the island of Utøya on 22 July 2011. Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “It is important to clarify all aspects of these attacks in