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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 Nordic ministers met today on 15 November and have confirmed their commitment to the Nordic cooperation as a broad, flexible and effective cooperation.
"The Government intends to manage Norway’s current agreements with the EU well, and will make active use of the opportunities provided by these agreements to promote Norway’s interests,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
Spain and Norway are to cooperate on research and development in the field of renewable energy, through the EEA and Norway Grants, with a particular focus on hydropower, solar power, wind power and wave power.
Norway and Turkey signed two research cooperation agreements in Ankara today, one in the area of statistics and one on conflict prevention and reconciliation efforts. Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry is now starting a process for considering changes in the ownership structure in the fully state-owned company Secora AS. The Ministry was granted permission to consider such changes by the Norwegian
“I condemn the recent brutal attacks that have affected so many Iraqis in the strongest possible terms. The meaningless wave of violence in Iraq is further exacerbating the unstable political situation in the country,” said Minister of Foreign
Oslo, Norway: With 1.5 billion people living in areas affected by political conflict and criminal violence, citizen security, justice and jobs are the most effective measures to ensure development, says the World Bank.
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim (36), embassy secretary, Enebakk, as acting state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete for the period 14 February
The Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services has today published a consultation paper proposing standardised tobacco packaging. The consultation paper also discusses measures to implement Norway's obligations under the WHO Framework Convention
Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske, will visit Brazil February 17 - 21. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen business relations between Norway and Brazil. With him is a business delegation of about 130 people.
Today Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov exchanged the instruments of ratification of the Treaty on Maritime Delimitation and Cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
“Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes because of climate-related natural disasters. We have a collective responsibility to address this challenge,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
‘I welcome the political agreement reached in the nuclear negotiations between the UK, France, Germany, the US, Russia, China and Iran. This is an important step towards a final agreement that will ensure that Iran’s nuclear programme is only used
The Government proposes continuing investment in the Armed Forces in 2011 - with a defence budget of NOK 39,249 million. Increased activity, new materiel and security in the High North will be given priority.
Funds from the EEA and Norway Grants will be used in the fight against organised crime and human trafficking in Bulgaria.
Ministers from the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - and Hong Kong, China have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today.
José Graziano da Silva from Brazil has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “I congratulate Mr Graziano da
Today the Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, Rigmor Aasrud, visited Aamot Church and talked to the church staff who provided assistance to victims of the attacks on Utøya and in Oslo and their families. - The priests,
Norway is increasing its funding to help victims of the drought in the Horn of Africa by NOK 33 million.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy have invited the industry to nominate suitable areas in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea for exploration for potential reservoirs for permanent storage of CO2 from Mongstad.