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26/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway welcomes the unanimous
adoption by the UN Security Council the 26. March of a resolution
reaffirming the international community’s continued resolve to
bring fugitive indictees to justice. (29.03.04)
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26/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Government has presented
a white paper on tax reform aiming at reducing the tax on labour,
decreasing the net wealth tax, abolishing the taxation of imputed
rent from housing and decreasing the rate differential between
labour and
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26/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Finance
In its white paper on taxation
presented today, 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.
The intention is to
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25/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Norway has acceded to a request
from NATO for a temporary deployment of an Air Control Unit to the
Baltic. The unit will contribute to NATO’s air command and control
as part of NATO’s Air Policing of the airspace over the three
Baltic States
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23/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jan Petersen will
visit Kenya and South Africa from 25 to 28 March in connection with
his dialogue with selected countries on international trade issues
related to the WTO process (24.03.04)
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23/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 58/2004 Date: 23 March 2004 Norway offers NOK 7 million to hurricane victims in Madagascar Norway’s Government has decided to offer NOK 7 million (USD 1 million) in support of reconstruction efforts after hurricane Gafilo, which
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22/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"This act will lead to greater
tension in the area and impede implementation of the Roadmap for
Peace and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza," said the Foreign
Minister. (22.03.04)
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19/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Petersen condemned last week’s
terrorist attacks in Madrid, and underscored that the struggle
against terrorism must be conducted within the boundaries of
international law. Read the
statement.
(19.03.2004)
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19/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the
Norwegian Polar Institute are arranging a meeting of experts on
tourism and non-governmental activities in Antarctica. Read
opening remarks by
Deputy Minister Kim Traavik
(18.03.04)
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19/03/2004
Press release
Fiskeridepartementet
Today the Government presents a
Report to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on Norway’s policy on
marine mammals. - The Report describes the situation as of today in
our whaling and sealing industries, and indicates which way to go
in order to
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18/03/2004
News story
Ministry of Defence
(12.03.04) The short
version of the long-term plan for the further adaptation and
modernisation of the Norwegian Armed Forces is ready for
download.
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17/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 54/2004 Date: 17 March 2004 New political advisor in Ministry of Labour and Government Administration The Office of the Prime Minister has from 17 March 2004 appointed Ms. Anne Haabeth Rygg (30), political advisor, Oslo, as
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11/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 47/2004 Date: 11 March 2004 Norway’s Prime Minister offers condolences to Spain Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik Thursday afternoon sent the following letter of condolences to his Spanish colleague, José Maria Aznar,
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10/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 46/2004 Date: 10 March 2004 New political advisor in Ministry of Petroleum and Energy The Office of the Prime Minister has from 10 March 2004 appointed Ms. Astrid Apalset Vassbø (30), head of administration and political advisor,
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10/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Corrected: New political advisor in OED (pdf)
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08/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 45/2004 Date: 8 March 2004 List of state secretaries after change of minister Following today’s appointment of Mr. Eirik Lae Solberg and Ms. Elbjørg Torsøe as state secretaries in the Ministry of Labour and Government
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08/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 44/2004 Date: 8 March 2004 The Government after change of minister 8 March Following today’s appointment of Mr. Morten Andreas Meyer as Minister of Labour and Government Administration after Mr. Victor D. Norman, the Government
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08/03/2004
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 41/2004 Date: 8 March 2004 Morten Meyer succeeds Victor Norman as minister In an extraordinary session of the Council of State this afternoon, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Morten Andreas Meyer (44), director, Hamar,
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08/03/2004
News story
Ministry of Finance
Every eighteen months the OECD
presents a survey of the Norwegian economy. This survey is based on
the Secretariat’s study prepared for the annual review of Norway by
the Economic and Development Review Committee.The OECD will publish its latest
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08/03/2004
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) presented its economic survey
of Norway today. The survey gives a comprehensive analysis of the
Norwegian economy. (08.03.2004)