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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Norway pledged NOK 10 million for the reconstruction of the Palestinian refugee camp Nahr el-Bared in Lebanon at the donor conference in Vienna today.
In today's session of the Council of State the King has resolved that Ms. Helga Pedersen from Tuesday 10 April 2007 will be back in charge of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.
Prime Minister Stoltenberg presented three goals and commitments for a new climate policy in his speech to The Norwegian Labour Party's national congress today. The proposal will make Norway a carbon neutral country by 2050. The Prime Minister also
The Government agreed today to cancel the debt owed to Norway by the Republic of Ghana, NOK 8 million. (07.01)
The Norwegian Government agreed today to cancel the Republic of Sierra Leone’s remaining NOK 62 million debt to Norway.
Norway condemns the brutal attack on civilians in Jaffa Street in Jerusalem on Wednesday 2 July in the strongest terms. Norway conveys its deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims.
Norway will contribute NOK 30 million for the first three-year phase of a programme to protect and replant mangrove forests. The initiative, which is being launched by former US President Bill Clinton, is intended to reduce the vulnerability of
Ms. Kari-Anne Opsal, political advisor in the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, has been honourably discharged from her post from 3 August. Her successor, Mr. John Erik Pedersen, was appointed on 18 June.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today called in Iran’s Ambassador to Norway, Abdol Reza Faraji Rad, to request information about Jafar Kiani, who is reported to have been executed by stoning outside the city of Takestan on 5 July. Mr Kiani was
The 2006 report on Russian fishing of cod and haddock presented today by the Directorate of Fisheries states that Russian fishing in excess of quota in 2006 fell by 23% (equivalent to 23,000 tonnes) for cod, and by fully 55% (equivalent to 20,000
In a Government White Paper to the Norwegian parliament submitted today, the Government proposes to launch a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway. The project has been named ‘Longship’, in Norwegian 'Langskip'.
Climate change and environmentally hazardous substances are the most important threats to polar bears. Climate change may reduce the extent of sea-ice significantly, and thus reduce the habitat available for polar bears for feeding and reproduction.
‘I believe it is crucial to fight for the right of girls to get an education. As ‘Minister of International Development’ for a day, I want to use my voice to support the children, and especially the girls, who are not otherwise heard,’ said Arina
The new vessel traffic centre (VTS) for North Norway will be opened today in Vardø by State Secretary Vidar Ulriksen of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. “The new vessel traffic centre will monitor and guide shipping traffic along
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Al Gore, ministers from Europe, the Americas and Asia, and some of the world’s leading experts on snow and ice melting met in Tromsø, Norway, today. Mr Gore and Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who co-chaired
Almost half the first-time voters voted in the local elections this autumn. This is a major increase from 33 per cent in 2007. «This gives me confidence in the future,» says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Liv Signe Navarsete.
Minister of Children and Equality Anniken Huitfeldt proposes changes to the Child Welfare Act that include a strengthening of follow-up care and clarifications designed to make sure children's interests come first in all evaluations that are
“If we are to be able to develop the Barents Sea as a new energy province, we must have the necessary technology to operate in vulnerable Arctic areas. Cooperation between public and private actors from Norway and Russia is essential if we are to
The Government has decided to cancel around NOK 20 million of Côte d’Ivoire’s debt to Norway. This debt cancellation is in line with an agreement reached in the Paris Club - an informal group of creditor countries - on 15 November last year.
At a seafood event in Istanbul, Turkey, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg prepared and served samples of Norwegian salmon and herring to a large Turkish press corps, along with the captain of Norway’s national culinary team, Jostein Medhus.