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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on 15 January sent a letter of condolences to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, following reports that many UN peace keepers and staff died in the earth quake in Haiti.
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance is arranging a seminar on 20 January 2010 regarding the future role of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global. Follow the seminar live on web-TV.
- China plays a key role with regard to fair globalization and the strengthening of labor rights, Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske said after a seminar on corporate social responsibility in Beijing.
Norway welcomes the decision of the Russian State Duma to approve ratification of Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights.
“Norway is concerned about developments in East Jerusalem. The Palestinian population is subject to ever-increasing pressure,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Norwegian aid to the earthquake victims in Haiti is to be increased to NOK 100 million (USD 17.5 millon).
Stavanger tingrett has today decided a case raised by the Norwegian State represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy against Statoil ASA. The dispute concerns whether Statoil ASA is obliged to render a settlement to the State under a
The earth quake in Haiti is a humanitarian disaster striking a people living in poverty. Norway will contribute NOK 40 million to imminent relief efforts.
“The earth quake in Haiti is a humanitarian disaster striking a people living in poverty. Locals have made major life-saving efforts, but it is now decisive that we see a broad and coordinated international relief operation. Norway will contribute
86 per cent of the citizens of Norway think that their country is close to being a perfect country to live in. We are also satisfied with public services. These are conclusions from the nationwide Citizen Survey which measures how satisfied
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Kjersti Stenseng (35), manager, Vinstra, as acting political adviser in the Ministry of Culture for the duration of Mr. Roger Solheim’s service as acting state secretary.
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Lotte Grepp Knutsen, state secretary, as acting state secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister for the duration of Ms. Rita Skjærvik’s maternity leave.
Saturday 9 January 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan. The agreement put an end to the longest civil war in African history. Now, one year ahead of the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan,
Psychologist An-Magritt Aanonsen has been named head of the Commission on Child Welfare Experts. The appointment was made Friday at a government cabinet meeting. The other 11 members of the commission have now also been appointed, all for a period
On 7 January, the Norwegian Government established a broad-based independent committee to undertake a thorough, research-based review of the EEA Agreement. The establishment of an independent review committee was first announced in the Government’s
As a result of changes in the organizational structure of the ministries, issues concerning the Church of Norway are as of 1 January 2010 transferred to the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs. The new name for the
The Cabinet decided on 18 Dec 2009 that certain changes in the ministry’s structure be implemented from 1 January 2010. As a consequence, this website is being updated.
From 1 January 2010 the Norwegian ministry structure is changed. As a consequence, The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has transferred some departments to other Minstries, and changed its name to The Ministry of Labour.
“Norway deplores Israel’s plans to increase building activity in East Jerusalem,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Over the last few days, a number of opposition figures and demonstrators have been arrested in Iran in connection with the Ashura commemorations. The brutal treatment of the demonstrators has led to several deaths. “Norway is concerned about the