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10/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press release No.: 169/04 Date: 10.12.2004 Emergency relief for typhoon victims in the Philippines Minister of International Development Hilde F. Johnson has decided to give NOK 2.35 million in emergency relief to the victims of the typhoons that
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10/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Government presents a
white paper to Stortinget (the Parliament) on reform of the
Norwegian pension system. (10.12.04)
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09/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Today, the Government presents a
white paper to Stortinget (the Parliament) on reform of the
Norwegian pension system. The report is based on the work carried
out by the Pension Commission, which submitted its recommendations
on 13 January 2004,
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08/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I am very encouraged by
the new willingness of the Israelis and the Palestinians to work
together, as well as with the seriousness of their commitment, said
among other things the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jan Petersen.
(08.12)
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08/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway welcomes the decision of
Ukraine’s Supreme Court. Ukraine now has the possibility of
conducting elections in accordance with recognised international,
democratic principles (08.12)
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07/12/2004
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The meeting of Nordic Development
Ministers will take place from 10.00 till 15.30 hours on 14
December 2004 at Holmenkollen Park Hotel. At 15.30 hours there will
be an opportunity for individual meetings between the press and the
participants at
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06/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum
and Energy today offers 21 companies 28 production licenses in all
in the North Sea, in Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea and in the
Barents Sea around the Snøhvit field. (06.12.04)
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03/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Observers from Canada, the
Netherlands, the UK, Germany and the US will be present on 4-5
December during the final preparations for the launch of a Japanese
sounding rocket from Andøya Rocket Range (03.12)
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03/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s
birthday, 21 January, has been included as an official flag day in
the flag regulations. The princess is second in line for the
throne. (07.12)
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03/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the Council of State the 3
December, the Government approved the conclusion of a
framework agreement
between Norway and the EU on Norwegian participation in civilian
and military crisis management operations undertaken by the Union.
(06.12)
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02/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press release No.: 158/04 Date: 02.12.2004 State Secretary, Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen is at the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World and confirms Norwegian support for a new mine clearance project in Sudan “The Anti-personnel Mine Ban
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01/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of International
Development Hilde F. Johnson opened the 1 December the conference
Women are..., arranged by Pluss-National Association
Against AIDS on World AIDS Day. The theme of World AIDS Day is
women, girls, HIV and AIDS. (01.12)
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01/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We were greatly disappointed by the
news that Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will continue to be kept
under house arrest, in spite of the recent announcement of the
release of several thousand prisoners, said Foreign Minister Jan
Petersen. (
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30/11/2004
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Minister will among
other things meet the British Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs, Jack Straw, and sign a memorandum of
understanding regarding co-operation on addressing nuclear legacy
issues in North West
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30/11/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We hope this will give momentum to
the peace process and thus lay the groundwork for lasting peace
between the two countries, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen.
(06.12)
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29/11/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
She will among other things have
meetings with her Belgian colleague, Minister of Development
Co-operation Armand de Decker, members of the European Parliament
and representatives of the EU Commission. (29.11)
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26/11/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Ministry is
pleased and proud to be granted the Award for Design Excellence
2004 together with the APT. This award is an important recognition,
said among other things State Secretary Sylvi Graham. (29.11)
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26/11/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 200/2004 Date: 26 November 2004 Change of political advisor in Ministry of Transport The Office of the Prime Minister has from 29 November 2004 appointed Mr. Sverre Molandsveen (31), acting political advisor, Oslo, as political
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26/11/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
At a Meeting Norway urged Ukraine
to investigate the reports of election fraud and review all aspects
of the election in order to ensure that the results are in
accordance with democratic principles. (26.11)
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26/11/2004
News story
Ministry of Defence
(22 November 2004)
Defence Minister Kristin
Krohn Devold is taking part in discussions in the wake of the EU
defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels today. Norway, together with
six other non-EU member countries, has been invited by the EU