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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Committee on Agriculture Special Session The following communication, dated 16 June 2006, is being circulated at the request of the G‑10. I. The special safeguard provisions The Special Safeguard Clause of (SSG) is an integral part of the
- Europe has gained a new state in an area that has previously been marred by conflict, but which is now slowly becoming part of a stable Europe, says Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre. (16.06.06)
- It is important that our European policy is characterised by openness and dialogue, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre when the Government presented a white paper on the implementation of this policy. (16.06.06)
Minister of Children and Equality Karita Bekkemellem today presented the new Norwegian Equal Pay Commission. One task of the Commission will be to consider ways of narrowing the wage gap between women and men.
Press release No.: 82/06 Date: 16.06.06 International Development Minister to visit Sudan Minister of International Development Erik Solheim is travelling to Sudan from 19 to 23 June for meetings with representatives of the national Government and
Norway condemns in the strongest terms the most recent incidents of violence in Sri Lanka. Altogether 519 people have been killed since December 2005. These include Muslims, Singhalese and Tamils. The continual attacks on civilians are
Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, has announced that the Norwegian Government will allocate NOK 20 billion (approx. 2.5 billion Euros) in a fund to strengthen the efforts in increasing production and use of
This afternoon, a dialogue has been initiated between the Afghanis on hunger strike, the Norwegian Red Cross and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The background for the talks is a desire to end the hunger strike.
Compulsory Arbitration in the dispute between the Finance Sector Union of Norway and the Norwegian Employers' Association for the Financial Sector.
The Norwgian government acts in accordance with the Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of Norway and Afghanistan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regarding the practicalities, for both
An IMF mission team presents today its concluding statement on the Norwegian economy to the Ministry of Finance.
“This represents an important step forwards in the battle against illegal fishing”, says the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Helga Pedersen, about the communiqué agreed at the meeting of the North Atlantic Fisheries
The fjord country of western Norway is one of the world's most beautiful landscapes. Its inclusion on the Unesco World Heritage List, while most certainly warranted, carries with it obligations affecting all who are responsible for managing the
The press conference previously announced to be held 18.00 today has been cancelled. (09.06.06)
The grave situation in Sri Lanka, with escalating violence in breach of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), is intolerable for the civilian population and a cause of great concern to the international community. As expressed in no uncertain terms by
There will be a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday 8 June at 21.00.
The Ministry of Finance has excluded Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Wal-Mart de Mexico (“Wal-Mart”) and Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (“Freeport”) from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund - Global’s investment universe in line with
Minister of International Development Erik Solheim will travel to Paris on Wednesday 7 June to take part in the launching of the French airline-ticket solidarity contribution for development. Mr Solheim will participate in a press conference,
Estonia has now made NOK 183 million (about EUR 23 million) available for specific projects under the EEA financial mechanisms. The funds, which are mainly provided by Norway, will be used for projects in the fields of health, the environment
- The US has now shifted its position significantly in order to help find a solution. Now it is important that Iran should respond positively to the US overture, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (06.06.06)