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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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“No offers were received within deadline on the Værøy-Bodø helicopter route. We are therefore extending the deadline to 10 December,” says the Minister of Transport and Communications, Ketil Solvik-Olsen.
- The preliminary agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme is a victory for diplomacy, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
At the conference, 14 donors pledged $458 million for relief in 2017 and an additional $214 million was announced for 2018 and beyond.
The Norwegian Government proposes to increase the defence budget by 3.4% in 2015, amounting to a total of NOK 1.460 billion. The budget ensures a considerable investment in relevant and modern capabilities that will ensure ensure enhanced
The Arctic was the focus of attention when NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and the North Atlantic Council visited North Norway on 6-7 May.
Universities and university colleges are to provide higher education of a high international standard on the basis of the foremost within research, academic and artistic development work and empirical knowledge.
‘The Gaza war this summer shows that the cycle of violence must be broken. Fundamental steps are needed to open up Gaza and generate growth and development for the people there. That will require new policies from both Israel and the Palestinians,’
On 22 March 2013, the Ministry of Finance put forward a legislative proposal on new capital requirements for credit institutions and investment firms to implement expected new EEA rules corresponding to the EU CRR/CRD IV framework. According to the
The Government is to provide NOK 26 million for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Norway condemns the attack on the UNISFA convoy in Abyei on 4 May in the strongest possible terms. Among the fatalities were an Ethiopian peacekeeper, the paramount chief of the Ngok Dinka tribe, Kuol Deng Majok, who was travelling in the convoy,
“The local elections in Kosovo on Sunday were an important step forward for Kosovo, for the region, and for European cooperation on bringing about progress and development in the Western Balkans,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
“Norway condemns the bomb attacks in Iraq over the past few days, which appear to have killed more than 60 people. I am concerned by the recent surge in violence in Iraq. The situation in the rest of the region is serious, but we must not forget the
The Ministry of Finance has amended a rule regarding the calculation of risk-weighted assets under the IRB approach. In order to strengthen the banks internal models to promote financial stability, the minimum requirement for banks' estimates of the
The Government is continuing to increase funding for Norway’s High North efforts. A project that involves allowing the research vessel Lance to freeze into the Arctic ice, an initial allocation for a new medicine and health studies building at the
The Government is today presenting the annual white paper to the Storting on Norwegian exports of defence-related products, export control and international non-proliferation efforts.
“The situation in Egypt is unstable. The decision by an Egyptian court to ban the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities gives cause for concern. In order to ensure that democracy continues to develop in Egypt - which the Egyptian transitional government
NPT has signed a contract with the UK based company DotEcon Ltd on consulting services for the award of frequencies in the 800, 900 and 1800 MHz bands. The start of the auction is planned for 2 December 2013.
The government is to extend the tightened restrictions on entry into Norway that were introduced on 29 January, with some minor adjustments. The government is also continuing its work aiming to enable further opening up of society, while the
‘This year, Norway will provide at least NOK 2.3 billion in aid to Syria and the neighbouring countries. We are following up our pledges from the London conference in 2016 and giving substantial support to civilians affected by this horrific
The Ministry of Finance has today put forward a proposal for regulation of payment services, including proposal for simpler rules for “hawala” business and other money remittance companies. - This should contribute to that simple money remittance