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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Amendment to the Budget 2006 - Tax policy

    10/11/2005 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Government aims at bringing the overall level of taxation back to the level of 2004. This is estimated to entail an increase in the tax level by some NOK 4.9 billion on an accrued basis compared to 2005, of which NOK 3.0 billion is included

  • Terror bombings in Amman

    10/11/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Yesterday’s attacks underscore the need to intensify the international cooperation on combating terrorism and strengthen our dialogue with the countries of the Middle East,” said the Foreign Minister. (11.10)

  • Proposed Changes in the Fiscal Budget 2006 - the Stoltenberg Government

    10/11/2005 Press release Ministry of Finance

    Continued upswing in the Norwegian economy next year is expected to contribute to an improvement in the labour market. A broadly neutral fiscal policy stance is therefore maintained. The Government Amendment to the Budget for 2006 implies no

  • Additional Norwegian support for victims of earthquake in Pakistan

    07/11/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will provide a further NOK 60 million in assistance to the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan. Norway’s total contribution to South Asia now amounts to NOK 240 million. (09.11)

  • Norway deeply concerned about political developments in Ethiopia

    04/11/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway strongly deplore the excessive use of violence by the police, and that the Ethiopian authorities have arrested the entire leadership of the country’s largest opposition party and representatives of the trade unions and the media. (04.11)

  • Agreement on Norwegian—Russian quotas for 2006

    29/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

    Measures to stop illegal fishing of cod in the Barents Sea were the main topic at the 34 th> session of the Joint Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission. “I am very pleased that the Fisheries Commission has decided to give priority to this work

  • New political advisor

    28/10/2005 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Pressemelding Nr.: 192/2005 Dato: 28 October 2005 New political advisor The Office of the Prime Minister has today appointed Ms. Magnhild Eia (44), secondary school teacher, Sokndal, as political advisor to Minister Åslaug Haga. The Government

  • New state secretaries

    28/10/2005 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Press release No.: 192/2005 Date: 28 October 2005 New state secretaries In today's session of the Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed the following state secretaries in the ministries: Ms. Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt (44),

  • Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre deplores Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s statement

    27/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I deeply deplore the Iranian President’s statement that the State of Israel should be wiped off the map. The statement is not only preposterous, it is contrary to widely accepted international jurisprudence, commented Mr Støre. (28.10)

  • Three-party Coastal States Agreement on mackerel for 2006

    27/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

    Norway, the EU and the Faroe Islands have concluded a three-party Coastal States Agreement on mackerel for 2006.

  • Norway and UK Energy Ministers met in London Wednesday

    26/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy met with Mr. Malcolm Wicks, UK Minister of State for Energy, in London today 26 October. (26.10.05)

  • State Secretary attends UN meeting on emergency relief to Pakistan

    26/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The meeting will be chaired by UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will make the opening speech. Sixteen states will be represented at political level. (26.10)

  • New political advisor

    26/10/2005 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Press release No.: 191/2005 Date: 26 October 2005 New political advisor The Office of the Prime Minister has today appointed Mr. Roger Pedersen (33), press secretary, Oslo, as political advisor to Minister Øystein Djupedal. The Government represents

  • International Development Minister meets World Bank President Paul Wolfowiz

    21/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The new president’s first annual meeting with ministers from the Nordic-Baltic countries is taking place in Stockholm and serves as a political forum where the countries can discuss important development policy issues with the President. (21.10)

  • NOK 300 million for emergency relief in Pakistan, Central America and Africa

    21/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Winter is approaching. The relief workers are fighting against the clock. We all have an obligation to do whatever we can to save lives, International Development Minister Erik Solheim says. (21.10)

  • Anita Utseth appointed State Secretary of the Minister of Petroleum and Energy

    21/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    Ms. Utseth is living in Trondheim in the middle part of Norway. Before she was appointed state secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Ms. Utseth worked as a Vice President HSE in the oil company Pertra. (21.10.05)

  • New political advisors

    21/10/2005 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Press release No.: 188/2005 Date: 21. oktober 2005 New political advisors The Office of the Prime Minister has today appointed the following political advisors: Ms. Mina Gerhardsen (30), advisor, Oslo, to Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Ms. Siri

  • New state secretaries

    21/10/2005 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Pressemelding Nr.: 187/2005 Dato: 21. oktober 2005 New state secretaries In today's session of the Council of State, the King has appointed the following state secretaries in the ministries: Ms. Kjersti Markusson (50), county councillor, Nordland,

  • Flag day in connection with the 60th anniversary of the UN

    20/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The UN has since the organisation was established been a cornerstone of Norwegian foreign policy. It is the world’s only global arena for resolving conflicts and problems that require joint solutions. (20.10)

  • Minister of International Development to visit the earthquake zone in Pakistan

    20/10/2005 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    During his visit, Mr Solheim will discuss the relief efforts with the Pakistani authorities and the aid organisations. (20.10)

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