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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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),
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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,
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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)
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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)