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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Foreign Minister Støre opened a regional conference in Jakarta on international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians. Norway and Indonesia are co-hosting the conference.
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim is launching the project “Religion and Development”.
As the uncertainty about the economic outlook has been reduced, Norwegian banks may distribute profits in accordance with the regular framework for profit distribution after 30 September.
The President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard is paying a State Visit to Norway 14 - 15 October and met with Prime Minister Stoltenberg today for bilateral talks.
Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) tops a ranking of 53 sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in 37 countries.
In 2011, allocations to education and knowledge increase with the total of NOK 4.6 billion. -We are pleased that the government, within a tight budget, has chosen to prioritise the most important investment that we can make in our future - the
Norway is leading the work to develop the world’s first vaccine against the Ebola virus in Guinea, where the epidemic first broke out. The Ebola epidemic is continuing to spread in West Africa. So far, over 15 000 people have been infected with the
In today’s session of the Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Anne Karin Olli (49), mayor, Måsøy, as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore. At the same time, Mr. Anders Bals has been
For the past two days Norway and the Ministry of Transport and Communication have been host to 77 international delegates from the EU and USA in connection with talks on Trans-Atlantic civil aviation.
The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks unchanged at 1 percent from 30 June 2015, in line with advice from Norges Bank. The Financial Supervisory Authority has stated
‘It is unacceptable that millions of people in South Sudan continue to suffer while the parties to the conflict show no real willingness to find a solution. The humanitarian disaster in the country is man-made, and President Salva Kiir and former
“Approval by the Storting was one important step needed for the treaty to enter into force. We are now awaiting its approval by Russia’s national assembly, the Duma. This will complete the process of establishing the maritime boundary between Norway
- The Government proposes to deny entry to Norway to people who have committed serious criminal offenses abroad. This means that multiple offenses may form the basis for rejection, even when they lie far back in time, says the Minister of Justice
‘The reports that Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein died following the use of force by Israeli troops give cause for grave concern,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Croatia and Norway are now strengthening cooperation on green industry innovation and business development, and signed an agreement to this effect in Zagreb this afternoon.
Disappointment and grave concern following the inconclusive outcome of the Coastal State consultations on mackerel in Reykjavik from 15 to 16 February 2012.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Erlend Fuglum (33), adviser, Oslo, state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete. Fuglum succeeds Ms. Guro Størvold, who has been
“Norway condemns the killing and injuring of civilians in South Sudan in recent days. These attacks are clear violations of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement, which both parties to the conflict have signed. Leaders on both sides of South Sudan’
Hans Olav Karde, CEO of Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge, has been appointed as the new chair of the Government’s High North committee. “I would like to welcome Mr Karde as chair of the committee, and I look forward to continued close and fruitful cooperation
“Developments in eastern Ukraine over the last 24 hours give cause for concern. It is deeply regrettable that once again people have been killed as a result of the political conflict in the country,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.