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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 Government of Norway will extend its International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) until 2030, announced Norwegian Minister of Environment and Climate Tine Sundtoft during the Paris climate summit today.
'The humanitarian situation in Yemen is catastrophic - 80 % of the population are in need of humanitarian assistance, and the situation is growing steadily worse,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Today, Innovation Norway and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched an innovation programme that will facilitate partnerships between humanitarian organisations and private companies. The aim of the programme is to develop innovative technological
The so-called troika in Sudan (USA, UK and Norway) has delivered a joint statement on the ongoing clashes in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur.
Australia and Norway launched their first bilateral dialogue on oceans in Canberra today to strengthen our cooperation in oceans management.
‘Norway will continue to support the UN Special Envoy for Syria with an additional NOK 2.38 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Investment in education is a prerequisite for a successful transition of the Norwegian economy. In the central government budget for 2016, the Government proposes a science initiative in primary schools, a continuation of the Promotion of Vocational
Foreign Minister Børge Brende opened the second plenary meeting of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) in Oslo today. The partnership, which was established earlier this year, plays a key role in international
'Human rights are under pressure in many places in the world. At the same time, companies that integrate respect for human rights, anti-corruption measures and environmental considerations into their operations are more profitable in the long run. I
‘I congratulate the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet on winning the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. The hope that was kindled in the Arab Spring is still alive in Tunisia,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
The Government is earmarking NOK 100 million for two new aid programmes targeting global security threats.
The Norwegian government has introduced temporary border controls to prevent people without the required travel documents from entering the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to close the Norwegian Embassy in Guatemala City in the summer of 2016.
At a meeting at the UN in New York on 23 September, rich and poor countries pledged a total of USD 5.3 billion to improve the health of mothers and children in the world’s 49 poorest countries.
The President of the Norwegian Storting (Norwegian parliament) and the Norwegian Nobel Committee has been elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe by the organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly. Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
As Ministers Dag Terje Andersen and Helga Pedersen in today’s session of the Council of State have been honourably discharged from their posts, changes have been made among the political advisors.
The OECD today presented its biannual survey of the Norwegian economy with recommendations on how to meet challenges ahead. The survey emphasizes that economic growth is robust and economic policy appropriate. Yet, sustaining high levels of economic
Two political advisors will leave their posts as of 1 October, as they have been elected Members of the Storting.
The Norwegian Government has decided to allocate NOK 4 million over a three-year period to support the work of the UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children. Norway has been actively involved in moving violence against children higher
The Office of the Prime Minister has from today appointed new political advisers.