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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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His Majesty King Harald presented the Abel Prize for 2008 to the two mathematicians, John Griggs Thompson of the USA and Jacques Tits of France. Thompson and Tits have won the prize for their contributions to what is referred to as group theory.
The digital revolution within film and television has now caught up with Three Wishes for Cinderella. Cinderella, the prince, Jurášek and Rozárka goes digital from 2015. Even her stepmother and stepsister will come in brighter colours and better
The Norwegian economy is performing well, with low unemployment and growth in the mainland economy along the long term trend. Low interest rates and further increase in petroleum investments suggest growth in mainland activity approximately on par
In a legislation proposal, the Government presents a simplified VAT scheme for non-established vendors supplying electronic services to consumers in Norway. From 1 July 2011, non-established vendors must charge VAT when supplying electronic services
In today’s session of the Council of State Ms. Kristine Gramstad (33), group leader, Stavanger, has been appointed as state secretary to Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
“I am pleased that the Secretariat of the Arctic Council will be located in Tromsø. This will facilitate the Council’s work and consolidate Tromsø’s position as a centre for Arctic issues, both in Norway and internationally,” said Foreign Minister
Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met in Oslo today. The topic for the meeting was how to further scale up the efforts to immunize children in poor countries.
(18 November 2004) In response to a request from NATO, Norway is offering four F-16 fighter aircraft as a contribution to NATO’s policing of the airspace in the Baltic area. Since the three Baltic countries became members of the Alliance in
Norway is one of the largest contributors to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The visit reflects the high priority Norway gives to the High Commissioner’s efforts to promote human rights all over the world.
The Ministry of Modernisation changes its name In connection with the change of government after the general election in September, 2005, it has been decided that the Ministry of Modernisation will change its name to the Ministry of Government
The Food Chain Committee's power analysis, “Food, power and impotence - on the relative strengths in the food value chain,” shows that over time, the major food retail chains have increased their power relative to the other links in the value chain.
The Executive Director of UN Habitat, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, had last week talks with representatives of the Norwegian Government on an official visit to Norway.
In today's session of the Council of State the King has appointed Tone Toften as state secretary in the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, Lotte Grepp Knutsen as state secretary in the Ministry of Health and Care
“Tankers and ships of a certain size have been moved further away from the coast. This reduces the risk of accidents and pollution and provides safety to our coastal communities and protects the environment from pollution, says Norway’s Minister for
- I am very pleased that the Coastal Administration has now begun to empty oil from the wreck of HMS Bittern. Oil leaks that come from wrecks can threaten nature, and it is necessary to act quickly on the leak from HMS Bittern, says the Norwegian
”Norway and Turkey enjoy excellent bilateral relations, and there is considerable potential for expanding our cooperation”, says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“I am pleased that the Norwegian journalist Ammar al-Hamdan is now safely out of Libya, and I would like to thank all those who have helped to make this possible,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“The attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo last night is very serious. Norway condemns the violence and the violation of embassy premises and deplores the loss of life,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Government presented a new white paper on Norway and the UN today. “The UN has been and continues to be essential to our efforts to promote the welfare, security and fundamental political values of Norwegian society,” said Minister of Foreign
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Mr. Kjell Erik Øie (52), programme director, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen.