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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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It will be opened for signature at a high-level conference in Mérida, Mexico, on 9-11.12.03. (03.12.03)
Press release No.: 93/2005 Date: 6 May 2005 Norwegian Prime Minister congratulates Tony Blair “I congratulate you warmly on your victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections. As Prime Minister since 1997, you have played a major role in European
Today, the Government has presented a white paper on tax reform aiming at reducing the tax on labour, decreasing the net wealth tax, abolishing the taxation of imputed rent from housing and decreasing the rate differential between labour and
‘Four years ago, Norway pledged NOK 10 billion to the aid effort in Syria. We have delivered on that promise. The funds from Norway have provided millions of people with access to education, food, health care, water and sanitation, and other
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Naomi Ichihara Røkkum as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen, in political adviser Ms. Marit Kristine Vea’s leave of absence from 9 August to 9 September 2019.
The Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million.
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) as well as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have, in written communication to the Royal Norwegian Government (RNG), expressed their strong commitment to hold a meeting to consider practical ways of
We announce that the representatives of the main political actors in Venezuela are continuing the negotiations that were initiated in Oslo within the framework of a negotiation table that works in a continuous and efficient manner.
Minister of the Envrionment, Knut Arild Hareide conveys his warmest congratulations to Wangari Maathai on her being awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Her holistic approach to sustainable development and environment has proven to be
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 69 production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2019 (APA 2019).
The Norwegian economy has recovered from the downturn induced by the 2014 drop in the oil price and is now characterized by optimism and solid growth. The 2018 Fiscal Budget approved last autumn is still well adapted to the economic situation, and
Today, the Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2018, Norwegian companies exported defence-related products and services worth NOK 5.8 billion. This is a decrease compared with 2017, when exports
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Julie Midtgarden Remen as state secretary to Minister of Education and Integration, Mr. Jan Tore Sanner.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Kristoffer Sivertsen as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Immigration, Mr. Jøran André Smedal Kallmyr.
From 1 January 2020, 0.5 per cent of aviation fuel sold in Norway will be advanced biofuels, and the regulatory changes will be introduced in the Product Regulation. Advanced biofuel is a climate-friendly fuel, which will contribute to reaching
‘The cyclones Idai and Kenneth caused massive devastation. Mozambique will require substantial international support for a long time to come. Norway will contribute approximately NOK 138 million to climate-resilient reconstruction, with an emphasis
‘Georgia is an important partner for Norway. For many years, Georgia has shown itself to be a reform leader in the region, and we are now looking forward to establishing a Norwegian embassy in Tbilisi,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen
Today, Minister of Petroleum and Energy Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg and his Russian colleague, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mr. Dmitry Kobylkin signed an agreement on mutual rights to seismic aquisition in the Barents Sea.
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 May 2019.
'The Government's proposed aid budget for 2018 is bigger than ever before and amounts to NOK 35.1 billion. This is NOK 1.3 billion more than in 2017. We are intensifying our efforts to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and giving