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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said, “We congratulate South Sudan on becoming the world’s newest state. Norway has been an active player in the peace process in Sudan, and we will continue our engagement with both South Sudan and Sudan.”
Today Norway recognises South Sudan as an independent state. The Crown Prince and Mr Solheim will have a meeting with the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, today. During this meeting, it will be made clear that South Sudan and Norway will
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik will take part in a new international panel that will fight for children’s education in poor countries.
- Protection of vulnerable marine species and habitats is a priority for the Norwegian government. With the introduction of a new regulation for bottom fishing in Norwegian Waters, Norway takes an important step in the ecosystem-approach to
The first chapter of the White Paper 28 (2010-2011) An "Industry for the Future - Norway’s petroleum activities" is now available in English.
Norway is increasing its funding to help victims of the drought in the Horn of Africa by NOK 33 million.
All Norwegian missions abroad now offer visa applicants the opportunity to use an online system. Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “This will give visa applicants a much better service and reduce the processing time for
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) have issued a new facts publication on the Norwegian petroleum activities - Facts 2011.
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 30 June 2011 appointed Mr. Jon Reidar Øyan, information adviser, Oslo, as political adviser to Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs Rigmor Aasrud.
“Norway is very concerned about the arrests of documentary filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi and photographer Maryam Majd,” said State Secretary Erik Lahnstein.
On 9 July, Africa’s largest country will be divided, and the state of South Sudan will come into being. In recent weeks, there has once again been fighting in the border areas. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 50 million for humanitarian
“We expect Libya to cooperate with the ICC. The warrants of arrest issued by the Court are based on serious charges against key Libyan leaders, and underline the importance of working to put an end to impunity for atrocities against civilians,” said
“The introduction of an Ethical Statement for defence suppliers is an element of our work on the ethical dimension of acquisition for the defence sector,” says Defence Minister Grete Faremo.
José Graziano da Silva from Brazil has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “I congratulate Mr Graziano da
June 21st Norway and EFTA signed a free trade agreement with Hong Kong. For the first time, EFTA negotiated a free trade agreement with a separate chapter on trade and environment.
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Afghanistan to meet Norwegians serving in the country and to have talks with the Afghan authorities, civil society and the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
The Norwegian Government will provide NOK 30 million for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Today, the Norwegian Government is publishing a report to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) entitled “An industry for the future - Norway’s petroleum activities” (Meld. St. 28 (2010-2011)). The Government wishes to facilitate focused efforts
Ministers from the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - and Hong Kong, China have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today.
This week Vice Minister Mr Davaa Nyamkhuu from Mongolian Ministry of Welfare and Labour visited the Norwegian Ministry of Labour, as head of a delegation of six persons.