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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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The budget price for Norwegian crude oil for 2004 is NOK 250 per barrel. For 2005 the price assumption is NOK 230 per barrel. Compared to the Revised National Budget 2004 this is an upward adjustment of NOK 50 both for this and next year. (
The growth of the Norwegian economy is robust, and employment has picked up. A broadly neutral fiscal stance has over the past couple of years facilitated an expansionary monetary policy, and the krone exchange rate is now more in line with its
In the National Budget for 2005 the Government proposes that companies’ income from shares will be exempted from taxation. At the same time, the right of companies to deduct losses on shares will be abolished. (06.10.2004)
The Government proposes to allocate around NOK 700 million to starting the implementation of the reform in primary, lower and upper secondary education. The Government also proposes to allocate NOK 14.2 billion to research and development - an
In the morning news of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) on 4 October, a spokesperson of the UNHCR was asked to comment on reports that rejected asylum-seekers in Norway had been denied free boarding and food by the social authorities
The Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displacement H.E. Sorya Y. Isho and the Norwegian Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Mrs Erna Solberg, met on 30 September 2004. They agreed to continue a dialogue. (02.10.2004).
Press release No.: 46/2004 Date: 01.10.04 The Ministry of Modernisation is formally established The Ministry of Modernisation was formally established 1 October 2004. The Ministry, lead by the Minister of Modernisation, Mr. Morten Andreas Meyer, is
Press release No.: 162/2004 Date: 1 October 2004 Reorganisation of ministries In today’s session of the Council of State the King has resolved that the reorganisation of ministries announced on 18 June 2004, shall take place as of today - Friday 1
The Minister of International Development will be heading Norway’s delegation to the World Bank annual meeting in Washington D.C. from 28 September to 3 October, where financing for the UN Millennium Development Goals is one of the main topics.
Minister of International Development Hilde F. Johnson has decided to contribute NOK 9 million to the establishment of a field hospital in Gonaives, Haiti. Norwegian assistance to Haiti now totals NOK 10.1 million. (27.09)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is contributing an additional NOK 1.7 million to the deployment to Darfur of observers from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. (28.09)
Minister of International Development Hilde F. Johnson has decided to allocate NOK 1.1 million in emergency relief to victims of the tropical storm Jeanne in Haiti. The aid will be channelled through Norwegian Church Aid. (24.09)
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2004. The normprices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are
IPF meeting on donor co-ordination for Sudan, Oslo, September 27-28 Day 1 (27 September) 1100 Registration. Coffee, tea, sandwiches 1200 Official opening by Ms Hilde F. Johnson, Minister of International Development The humanitarian crisis in Darfur
The agenda will include discussions on the assistance needs related to the humanitarian situation in Darfur and efforts to plan international assistance to Sudan after a final peace agreement has been concluded. (23.09)
Minister of International Development Hilde F. Johnson has decided to allocate NOK 2 million to the victims of Hurricanes Charley and Ivan. The assistance is primarily intended for Cuba and will be channelled through the Norwegian Red Cross. (
(16 September 2004) Last Spring, NATO and EU established Sealift as a new area for co-operation between the two organizations. Norway is the lead Nation for NATO’s High Level Group, and Greece for the EU Project Group for strategic sealift. At
(2 September 2004) One year ago, on 15 October 2003, the NATO Response Force (NRF) was formally inaugurated as an active force. The capabilities of the NRF will be built up gradually through contributions from the land, sea and air forces of
According to Foreign Minister Jan Petersen, the Ministry has informed the Russian authorities that Norway is among other prepared to assist in building a new school in Beslan. Norway has also invited children affected by the hostage operation to
A press release from the Council of Europe gives further information. (02.09)