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20/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is providing NOK 2 million to China following the earthquake on 14 April. The money is to go to the Chinese Red Cross.
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20/04/2010
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Nordic countries - Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark - support Iceland’s efforts for economic recovery by providing bilateral loans totalling 1.775 billion euro for disbursement in four equal tranches in the context of Iceland’s economic
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19/04/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have issued the following troika statement on the Sudanese elections.
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13/04/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
At the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today announced a total Norwegian contribution of NOK 20 million to the Nuclear Security Fund of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The increased means will be
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13/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that the Palestinian economy is stronger than it has been in a long time. This is reducing the Palestinians’ aid dependency.
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10/04/2010
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Mexican President Felipe Calderón today visited the Montes Azules nature reserve in Chiapas in southern Mexico. Set in the heart of the Lacadon jungle, the Reserve de la Biósfera Montes Azules is the
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10/04/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“I was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski. My thoughts are with the Polish people,” Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented.
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09/04/2010
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Joint Statement by President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Climate Change and Forests: The United Mexican States and Norway are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto
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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.
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09/04/2010
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today arrived for a two-day visit to Mexico. The main topic for the visit is the climate issue. Norway and Mexico have over a longer period been cooperating on proposals to finance efforts against climate
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08/04/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
”The signing of a new nuclear arms treaty between the USA and Russia is an important step on the road towards a world without nuclear arms”, says Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
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07/04/2010
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Trond Giske will next week visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates with HRH Crown Prince Haakon and 60 industry representatives. During the visit the minister will attend the official opening of Hydro's project
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01/04/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Following is the text of a joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Støre, and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Miliband on the upcoming national elections in Sudan.
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01/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will provide assistance totalling NOK 800 million (USD 135 million) to Haiti over the next four years. The announcement was made by State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa in New York today.
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29/03/2010
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
General Electric (GE) gives Norway a pivotal role in their strategy for offshore wind.
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26/03/2010
Press release
Ministry of Finance
"Strong performance in 2009 shows that the Government Pension Fund has fared well through the financial crisis. Key in this respect is a strong adherence to the long-term investment strategy of the fund", says Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen.
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26/03/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Ivar Vigdenes (25), acting political adviser, Hegra, as political adviser in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy from 28 March 2010. He succeeds Mr. Jarand Felland, who will leave his post on 15
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25/03/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Yesterday, the UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a Norwegian proposal on strengthening protection of human rights defenders all over the world.
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25/03/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
General Electric (GE) gives Norway a pivotal role in their strategy for offshore wind. The American company wants to create a new Offshore Technology Development Center in Oslo in addition to expanding its production of turbine demonstration units
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24/03/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set Norm Prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 4rd quarter of 2009.