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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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New recommendation from the Advisory Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Government Petroleum Fund whether the two weapons systems Spider and Intelligent Munition Sysem (IMS) would be considered illegal under the convention on antipersonnel
I strongly condemn the killing of three soldiers and two other members of the African Union Monitoring Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in Darfur on 8 October. We also condemn the kidnapping on 9 October of 38 observers from the AMIS force in Darfur,
The government will submit a proposal to the Storting for an additional development assistance allocation of NOK 300 million for the victims of natural disasters. According to the proposal, the main share would be earmarked for those affected by
Today, the Ministry of Finance proposes a new law concerning mandatory occupational pension. - The proposal is an important element towards safe pensions for all, and will ensure old age pension rights in addition to pension rights from the
Press release No.: 170/2005 Date: 7 October 2005 “Very gratifying”, Prime Minister says ”It is very gratifying that Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is an homage to
- The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Dr Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) highlights one of the most serious security challenges facing the world today, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. (07.10)
The relief, NOK 3 million, will be channelled through Save the Children, the Norwegian Red Cross, Norwegian People’s Aid and the UN. (10.10)
“I am very pleased that the EU and Turkey have opened negotiations on Turkish membership,” said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. “This will help to ensure stability and democratic development in the region.” (05.10)
165 Norwegians are travelling to Thailand the 3 rd> October to take part in a programme of commemoration for those they lost in the tsunami. Health Minister Ansgar Gabrielsen will be representing the government at the official memorial ceremony
At the deadline for application to the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2005, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy received application from 29 companies. (30.09.05)
The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs have today received one application for the licence to operate and build a digital terrestrial television network in Norway. (30.09.05)
Pressemelding Nr.: 166/2005 Dato: 30. september 2005 Four state secretaries resign In today’s session of the Council State the King has honourably discharged the following state secretaries from their offices: Mr. Gunnar Kvassheim, state secretary
The government decided 30 September to grant Indonesia a debt moratorium for 2005. All payments falling due this year will be rescheduled over five years, up to 2009. For Norway, the amount of money involved is only NOK 3 million. (03.10)
We will use this opportunity to reinforce the IAEA’s efforts to find political solutions to Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear programmes, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. (03.10)
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2005. (29.09.05)
The Petroleum Fund’s Advisory Council on Investment Strategy was established by the Ministry of Finance today. The mandate of the Council is to act as a professional advisory body for the Ministry of Finance regarding the long term investment
Under the pact, the parties undertake to carry out democratic elections and political dialogue, and to establish a state governed by the rule of law. At the same time they renounce the use of violence. (29.09)
The conflict in Sri Lanka is going through its most turbulent phase since the ceasefire agreement was concluded. The Co-Chairs of the Sri Lanka peace process (USA, EU, Japan and Norway) held an extraordinary meeting in New York 19 September,
An agreement provides for improved access for Norwegian goods and services to the Vietnamese market once the country has completed its accession process with the WTO member states. (20.09)
The Government is initiating field studies concerning the wreck of the submarine U-864, which was sunk off Fedje in Hordaland County in 1945. The purpose of the studies is to determine the best way to eliminate any future risk of pollution from