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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
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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
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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. (
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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06/03/2006
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New Norwegian proposal on anti-dumping 06.03.06 Read the document (word format)
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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
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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
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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
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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