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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a telephone conversation this afternoon with his Egyptian counterpart, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and urged the Egyptian authorities to take effective measures to stop the attacks on foreign journalists that have been
“We condemn the use of violence in the streets of Cairo. The clashes in Egypt must not be used as a pretext for cracking down on the reform movement and impede an orderly transition to democratic rule. The Egyptians’ right to freedom of expression
Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2009 and
"The situation in Belarus after the protests following the presidential election is still giving cause for deep concern,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Government proposes to assist households receiving state housing allowance by providing an extra payment towards the high electricity bills that will be arriving. This is a helping hand for people who struggle financially, says Minister of Local
"It is important to the Government to support the strong initiatives and enthusiasm around the country about local development. I am happy to be able to allocate 47 million kroner to measures that aim to promote rural living and create attractive
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of life during the protests in Egypt,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has invited the OSCE to observe pilot electronic voting during the municipal and county council elections this autumn when voters in 10 municipalities will be given an opportunity to vote via
“I am saddened and shocked to hear that the brave and dedicated human rights defender David Kato was killed in his own home yesterday evening,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
This week Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg attends the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. A central topic is the “Nordic experience”.
Finance Minister Johnsen today sent a letter to the World Economic Forum (WEF) upon the publication of the paper ”Accelerating the Transition towards Sustainable Investing” during the annual meeting in Davos.
“I am very pleased that Russia has now ratified the new START Treaty on strategic nuclear arms reduction,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Today Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen received the report from the Financial Crisis Commission, Official Norwegian Report no. 2011: 1, Better positioned against financial crises.
In 2010, more executions per capita were carried out in Iran than in any other country. This included the execution of at least two minors and several mass executions. This increase is part of a trend that has developed over several years.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided not to grant an export licence for the former Norwegian support vessel KNM Horten. “The basis on which a licence was to be granted has changed. Norway cannot export goods or services for military use to
Minister Tora Aasland has taken the lead in an initiative of European education ministers towards their colleague in Belarus and warned against developments that threaten academic freedom in this country.
Norway is to give NOK 6 million in assistance to the flood victims in Sri Lanka. “There are huge humanitarian needs. We want to do what we can to help people return to their homes,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik
On 20 January, the Government is launching a new plan for efforts in the area of women, peace and security. The purpose of the plan is to promote women’s participation and enhance the protection of women in conflict-affected countries.
“It has been a pleasure to witness the peaceful conduct of the referendum on the future status of Southern Sudan. This was a complicated process, which has been prepared and carried out in a very short space of time,” said Foreign Minister Jonas
The Norwegian Government has decided to offer 50 production licenses in the awards in predefined areas 2010 (APA 2010).