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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Nora Sveaass was appointed as one of the new members of the UN Committee against Torture. There were nine candidates for the five vacant seats on the committee, and Dr Sveaass was elected in the first round by 86 votes. (02.12)
Today Mr. Malcolm Wicks, the British Energy Minister, and Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, signed a joint declaration on geological storage of CO 2. (30.11.05)
Press release No.: 59E/2005 Date: 29.11.05 Contact for further information: Communications advisor Gunn Janne Myrseth, t. +47 952 82 119 Senior advisor Ragnvald Berggrav, t. +47 942 55 337 MyPage launch postponed The Citizens' web portal MyPage is
The Tariff Board has on 29 June 2005 adopted a regulation on general application of wage agreements at construction sites in the county of Hordaland.
Press release No.: 207/05 Date: 25.11.2005 Positive signs from Iran Foreign Minister Støre is very pleased to note the outcome of the meeting of the IAEA’s Board of Governors. The board concluded that Iran has met some of the demands made by the
Norway is well prepared to deal with an outbreak of bird flu if one should occur. But it is important to intensify efforts to prevent the spread of the virus in developing countries as well, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Støre. (25.11)
Almost five weeks after the earthquake in Pakistan, there is still great need for emergency relief, and this will continue to be the case for a long time to come. The government proposes that Norway should provide an additional NOK 260 million
Solheim said that “the Norwegian government looks forward to continuing our close cooperation with the new president and the Government of Sri Lanka in a wide range of areas, including support for efforts to achieve a lasting peace that inspires
The Ministry of Finance presents today a proposition to the Storting (Parliament) concerning authorisations for central government borrowing in 2006. (18.11.05)
The Government will allocate NOK 30.6 billion to defence in 2006. This means that the high level of the defence budget recommended by the Bondevik II administration will be maintained. Modernisation of the Armed Forces will continue and more
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 24 companies for the 19th licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf. (15.11 05)
By making this visit, I wish to underline that the red-green government intends to continue Norway’s strong engagement for peace in Sudan, said Minister of International Development Erik Solheim. (14.11)
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded in the Oslo City Hall on Saturday 10 December at 1300 hours. The prize winners are International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (represented by Ambassador Yukiya Amano) and director general Mohamed
Norway is to send 3 to 4 F-16 aircraft to Afghanistan for a period of three months in spring 2006.
Ambassador Tom Vraalsen has been appointed to lead the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) on behalf of Norway. The international commission is to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the
For the first time, the Council adopted measures to follow up the scientific report on climate change in the Barents Region and the recommendations submitted by the Arctic Council in November last year. The Barents Council has also decided to
Altogether the government proposes a reallocation of NOK 550 million in the development assistance budget. (14.11)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will strengthen the promotion of Norwegian culture abroad in 2006, which will allow a more extensive promotion of the Ibsen Year. The High North will be Norway’s most important strategic priority area in the years
NOK 20 million is proposed allocated to this work, says Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, Minister of Petroleum and Energy. (10.11.2005)
The Stoltenberg Government increases the funding for energy research with NOK 15 million in the 2006 budget, channelled through the Research Council of Norway. (10.11.2005)