Historical archive

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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Public hearing – investments in coal and petroleum companies

    17/12/2014 News story Ministry of Finance

    Today, the Ministry of Finance has circulated the report from the Expert Group on the Government Pension Fund Global’s investments in coal and petroleum companies for a public hearing amongst Norwegian stakeholders.

  • Norway condemns killings in Libya

    16/02/2015 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway condemns in the strongest possible terms the abhorrent killings committed in the name of the terrorist group ISIL in Libya. Our condolences and deepest sympathy go to the families of the deceased, to Egypt and the Egyptian people. The Coptic

  • Integrity Action Plan Handbook

    05/02/2015 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Centre for Integrity in the Defence Sector (CIDS) and Transparency International UK’s Defence and Security Programme (TI-DSP) are proud to present the first-ever practical handbook on how to develop an integrity action plan for the defence

  • Received plans for Hild and Luno

    20/01/2012 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe received the Plans for development and operation (PDO) for the oil and gas discoveries Hild and Luno Thursday. Total is the operator of the Hild development, and Lundin is the operator of Luno.

  • Norwegian general becomes the first female UN force commander

    12/05/2014 Press release Ministry of Defence

    Major General Kristin Lund was today appointed military commander of the UN peace keeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General Lund becomes the first female force commander of a UN peacekeeping operation.

  • Municipalities in Norway and India to work together on local democracy

    16/01/2012 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Øygarden Municipality in Hordaland and a local government in the state of Adnhra Pradesh will work together to promote women in local politics.

  • Norway congratulates Ukraine on presidential election

    26/05/2014 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I would like to congratulate the people of Ukraine on a successfully conducted presidential election. Despite the fact that many Ukrainians in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea were prevented from participating, the preliminary statement of the election

  • US government removes penalty tariffs on Norwegian salmon

    31/01/2012 Press release Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

    - This is primarily an important issue of principle for Norwegian export interests in a long-term perspective, states the Norwegian minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.

  • Norwegian hydropower project under way in Turkey

    09/01/2012 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Norwegian Prime Minster Jens Stoltenberg today met Turkish Minister of Energy Taner Yildiz. Following the meeting they addressed a ceremony at the site of Statkraft’s Kargi hydropower project by videolink. There, a foundation stone was being laid to

  • Egypt in breach of international obligations

    06/05/2014 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The death sentences in Egypt in recent months are a clear breach of human rights and of Egypt’s international obligations. Norway condemns these sentences, and we have raised the matter directly with the Egyptian authorities,’ said Foreign Minister

  • NOK 43 million to alleviate flood disaster in Bosnia-Hercegovina and Serbia

    19/05/2014 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The Government has allocated NOK 43 million to alleviate the devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding in Bosnia-Hercegovina and Serbia. My thoughts are with all those who are affected by this disaster,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge

  • Norway and India collaboration on biodiversity

    24/11/2010 News story Ministry of the Environment

    Norway and India have signed a letter of intent regarding technical and institutional cooperation in connection with the establishment of a Centre for Biodiversity Policy and Law in Chennai, India.

  • Seafood at the Norwegian pavilion at EXPO 2010

    09/04/2010 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske was present at Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin in Oslo when the Furset group presented its menu to be served at the world exhibition EXPO 2010 in Shanghai.

  • Norway condemns terrorist actions in Uganda

    12/07/2010 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway condemns the terrorist actions in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where at least 74 innocent people were killed and many others injured on Sunday evening. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “We strongly condemn such terrorist

  • The 2010 Annual Meeting in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commssion

    24/11/2010 News story Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

    The 2010 Annual Meeting in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commssion (NEAFC) was held in London November 8-12.

  • Colombia, Germany, Norway and the UK announce groundbreaking partnership to protect Colombia's rainforest

    30/11/2015 Press release The Office of the Prime Minister

    Colombia will implement an ambitious package of cross-sectoral actions and strengthened self-governance of ethnic territories to reduce deforestation and promote sustainable development. To support that commitment, Germany, Norway and the United

  • 23rd licensing round – strong interest in new exploration acreage in the North

    04/12/2015 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    26 companies in total have submitted applications to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for new exploration acreage in the 23rd licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The Government announced the 23rd round on the 20th of January 2015.

  • Celebrating 15 years of women, peace and security

    13/10/2015 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The United Nations celebrates the efforts of women's participation and influence in peace and reconciliation processes. Norway is represented by State Secretary Tone Skogen.

  • New political adviser

    12/11/2009 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has from 23 November appointed Ms. Sigrid Brattabø Handegard (45), mayor, Jondal, as political adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa.

  • Norway and Finland will remove radioactive batteries from lighthouse lanterns in the Baltic Sea

    10/11/2009 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway and Finland have signed an agreement on cooperation with Russia on removing radioactive batteries from lighthouse lanterns in the Baltic Sea and replacing them with environmentally friendly solar power units.

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