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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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“The situation in Pakistan is critical for more than six million people who are in need of food and clean water,” said State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa.
The Norwegian Government has nominated Dagfinn Høybråten (Member of the Storting and Leader of the Christian Democratic Party) as candidate for Chair of the Board of the GAVI Alliance.
Norway is increasing its support for flood victims in Pakistan to NOK 100 million. The flood has affected 14 million people, six million of whom are in need of emergency food assistance. So far, 288.000 homes have been washed away.
“I am very pleased that human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei is now safe in Norway,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Pakistan is experiencing its worst floods in 80 years. According to the UN, over a million people are affected by the flooding, and reports suggest that almost 1100 people have lost their lives. “Norway is providing NOK 30 million to support
Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a financial contribution of close to NOK 15 billion for the period 2009-2014.
- The irresponsible fishing for mackerel which Iceland and the Faroe Islands have initiated as an attempt to secure future quota shares is a serious threat to the mackerel stock, and undermines the cooperation to secure the necessary conservation
Norway has decided to align itself with the EU’s further sanctions against Iran. “The decision is an expression of Norway’s support for the efforts of the international community to engage Iran in a binding dialogue on its nuclear programme,” State
Norway welcomes the clear advisory opinion delivered today by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the question of the Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by the Provisional Institutions of
Sunday 18 July was the first day of the Norwegian Foreign Minister’s visit to Afghanistan, during which he will visit the Norwegian forces in Northern Afghanistan and participate in the important International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul.
Norway condemns the suicide attack in Sistan-Baluchistan province in southeastern Iran on Thursday 15 July. “Norway deeply deplores this act of terrorism,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen.
On Friday the 16th of July at 2 p.m., the State Secretary for the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Roger Ingebrigtsen, pushed the button to destroy Norway’s last batch of cluster munitions.
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
Ten million people in eastern Sahel are affected by drought and food shortages. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The situation is very serious for the population in this area. We have therefore decided to increase
A joint statement dated 9 July 2010 by Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) for Sudan.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “Norway, together with the EU, has steadfastly demanded the unconditional release of political prisoners in Cuba. We were very pleased to receive the news today that the Cuban authorities will
“The Norwegian Government deplores these sentences and calls on Syria to abide by its international commitments, and in particular by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees freedom of opinion and expression,” said
The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) has apprehended three individuals suspected of having prepared terrorist acts. “Terrorism creates fear and insecurity, and must be combated. We shall maintain and consolidate public security in Norway,”
6 July, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide summoned the Iranian Ambassador, Seyed Hossein Rezvani, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with two death sentences in Iran.
The Norwegian ministry of government administration, reform and church affairs is launching a revised version of the Requirements specification for PKI in the public sector. The new version replaces the current version 1.02 from January 2005.