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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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- Nora Sveaass has done an excellent job in the UN Committee Against Torture, and she has demonstrated a high level of integrity and strong personal commitment, commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on hearing that the Norwegian psychologist
Norway will together with Denmark and Sweden have air services negotiations with Iraq on 26 - 27 October and with Turkey on 5 - 6 November 2009. The negotiations with Turkey were originally scheduled for the end of June this year but have been
Norway condemns the execution of 21-year-old Iranian Behnoud Shojaee, who was sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was a minor. The Iranian Chargé d’affaires has been called in to a meeting at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The High North remains the Government’s most important strategic priority area. A record increase in funding of about NOK 530 million has therefore been proposed for a range of measures in the High North in 2010.
The Government proposes to allocate NOK 34.9 billion for defence in 2010. The Northern regions, international operations and the veterans are given priority.
The Norwegian Government proposes that NOK 27.4 billion should be allocated to development assistance in 2010. This is an increase of NOK 1.2 billion from 2009.
More lessons at primary school level and free homework assistance for the very youngest pupils. 5 600 extra higher education places and NOK 350 million for climate research. Public funding for research of almost one percent of gross national product
In the National Budget of 2010, the Norwegian Government proposes to allocate approximately NOK 3.4 billion toward`s CCS.
The Government proposes to support INTPOW - Norwegian Renewable Energy Partners - with four million NOK.
The Norwegian economy has been affected by the global recession, but the downturn seems to be less severe than in most other countries. The implementation of extensive liquidity and credit policy actions, as well as expansionary fiscal and monetary
In a period of turmoil and uncertainty Norway’s oil- and gas revenues have enabled actions to limit the effects on employment, trade and industry. .
Continued focus on solidarity, value creation and social justice. This was how Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen and Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete summed up the majority Government’s
By 1 July 2011 all cigarette packs in Norway shall carry a pictorial health warning. -Research shows that pictorial warnings are far more efficient than textual warnings. Pictorial warnings are easier to remember, communicate health risks more
“I am pleased to note that Armenia and Turkey have agreed in principle to establish diplomatic ties and normalise their relations,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre in response to the news that the foreign ministers of the two
This week, the Guardian warned that a UN scheme to reward developing countries for protecting their forests in the name of carbon reductions - known as Redd (Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation) - could be "a recipe for corruption
- The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama is both inspiring and far-sighted. It is an important award because it may serve as an added stimulus in efforts to achieve the President’s visions, says Prime Minister Jens
“The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama is both inspiring and far-sighted. It is an important award because it may serve as an added stimulus in efforts to achieve the President’s visions,” says Prime Minister Jens
-No progress will be made without the industrial strength and know-how represented by the industries and research institutions, State Secretary Robin Martin Kåss said addressing the NEREC Conference at Lillestrøm today.
5. October Telenor Group and Altimo (the telecom branch of Russian Alfa-Group) announced an agreement to combine their equity in VimpelCom and Kyivstar G.S.M. to create a new leading mobile operator in important growth markets.
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set Norm Prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2009. The Norm Prices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are set