Historical archive

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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Norway condemns arrests in Belarus

    24/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway condemns the arrests of Belarussian demonstrators and opposition members during the past few days and deeply deplores that the Belarussian police have now dispersed the protestors who had set up tents on October Square in Minsk, said

  • Norway accept EU Emissions Trading Directive

    24/03/2006 Press release Ministry of the Environment

    The Norwegian government has decided to allow linking of its domestic emissions trading scheme with the EU version through the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement. Such linking would make it possible to transfer allowances between companies

  • Solheim and Tibaijuka open workshop on rights of use and property rights of the poor

    21/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On Thursday 23 March, Minister of International Development Erik Solheim and UN-HABITAT Executive Director Anna K. Tibaijuka, will open a workshop on the new High Level Commission for strengthening the poor’s rights of use and property rights. (

  • Welcomes carbon capture partnership

    20/03/2006 Press release Ministry of the Environment

    Minister of Environment Helen Bjørnøy welcomes Statoil's and Shell's decision to work together to capture and use CO2 for enhanced oil recovery offshore at Tjeldbergodden - a gas-fired power plant and methanol production facility in Mid-Norway,

  • WTO/Dispute Settlement: The Government of Norway requests consultations on the anti-dumping measures on salmon

    17/03/2006 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government has today requested consultations with the European Communities pursuant to the WTO rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes. The request for consultations is the first formal step under the WTO dispute settlement

  • WTO/Dispute Settlement: The Government of Norway requests consultations with the European Communities on the EU's imposition of definitive anti-dumping measures on Norwegian salmon

    17/03/2006 News story Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

    The Government has today requested consultations with the European Communities pursuant to the WTO rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes. The request for consultations is the first formal step under the WTO dispute settlement

  • Russian Prime Minister to visit Norway

    17/03/2006 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Press release No.: 39-06 Date: 17.03.06 Russian Prime Minister to visit Norway The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mr. Michail Fradkov, will pay an official visit to Norway 28-29 March, at the invitation of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

  • Jon Hanssen-Bauer appointed as new Special Envoy for the peace process in Sri Lanka

    17/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - Mr Hanssen-Bauer’s academic and practical experience mean he is highly qualified. He has engaged in peace and reconciliation work in many countries. I am convinced that he will do a good job for the parties, said Minister Solheim. (17.03.06)

  • Norway gives NOK 300 million to African Horn

    16/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - We will intensify efforts to prevent humanitarian crises and improve food security in Africa. The affected countries themselves have a great responsibility and we will support them in it, said Minister of International Development Erik Solheim

  • Joint Strike Fighter cooperation

    10/03/2006 News story Ministry of Defence

    Partner nations involved in the Joint Strike Fighter development programme met on March 7 in Noordwijk to discuss JSF cooperation in a European framework.

  • Norway supports international safe abortion fund

    10/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of International Development Erik Solheim has pledged political and economic support for the fund that is being established under the Global Safe Abortion Programme by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). (10.03.06)

  • High-level Commission on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor

    09/03/2006 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway, with the support of the other Nordic countries, has taken the initiative to establish an international commission to strengthen the user and property rights of the poor. The commission, which has a work schedule of approximately two and a

  • Government intensifies efforts to increase women’s participation in efforts to promote peace and security

    08/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government has developed a Norwegian action plan to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. The action plan was launched by Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at an event on 8 March. (10.03.06)

  • Minister of International Development attends Sudan conference in Paris

    08/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    At the Conference on 9-10 March Minister of International Development Erik Solheim will call on the Sudanese authorities to implement the peace agreement and put an end to the conflict in Darfur. (10.03.06)

  • Norway allocates USD 10 million to the interim Palestinian government

    07/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today Norway is transferring USD 10 million (NOK 67 million) to an international joint aid package to finance the salaries of Palestinian Authority employees. The Norwegian funds will be used to help pay teachers’ salaries for February and March

  • New Norwegian proposal on anti-dumping 06.03.06

    06/03/2006 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    New Norwegian proposal on anti-dumping 06.03.06 Read the document (word format)

  • Hilde Singsaas acting state secretary

    06/03/2006 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Press release No.: 35/2006 Date: 06.03.06 Hilde Singsaas acting state secretary The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Hilde Singsaas (33), Oslo, as acting state secretary at the office from 17 March to 30 November 2006, during Ms. Rita

  • The Ny-Ålesund Symposium, Kings Bay 79º North, Statement

    06/03/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Ny-Ålesund Symposium, Kings Bay 79º North, Statement Scientists, politicians and members of the business community met in Ny-Ålesund on Svalbard between 2 and 4 March 2006 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for economy, society and

  • Norwegian proposals on anti-dumping

    03/03/2006 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norwegian proposals on anti-dumping Issues related to Article 6.10, including “limited examination”, and Article 9.4 “all other’s rate” Proposal on issues relating to evidence, public notice and explanation of the determinations under Articles 6 and

  • Statement by the Co-chairs

    28/02/2006 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference (the governments of Japan, Norway, the United States and the European Union) welcome the outcome of the meeting on the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and

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