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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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‘I am deeply concerned about the grave humanitarian situation in Yemen. A large proportion of the population is suffering from a shortage of food and malnutrition. The Government will now provide a further NOK 30 million to the humanitarian response
“The Government proposes a new and modernised governance structure for Norges Bank. Moving forward, this new structure lays the foundations for the sound management of the central bank and of the GPFG”, says Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.
‘Norway considers the additional tariffs on steel and aluminium imposed by the US to be in violation of WTO rules. The WTO dispute settlement mechanism is the normal way of resolving disagreement if consultations have not provided a solution. This
Prime Minister Erna Solberg has invited the prime ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries and the UK to discuss the role of health technology in health services in the future at this year’s Northern Future Forum. The main aim of the meeting
The Norwegian Government has concluded on capping the U-864 shipwreck with clean masses, thereby preventing future mercury pollution from the wreck and the surrounding seabed.
During the World Bank’s annual meeting in Bali, Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup signed an agreement committing Norway to contribute NOK 450 million to Somalia through the World Bank’s Multi Partner Fund for Somalia for the next
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn as state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Ola Elvestuen. At the same time, Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn, has been discharged as state secretary to
“The government’s focus on transport and communications links the nation ever closer together. We are building roads and railways at a pace never before seen, with particular focus on technology. In pursuing our objectives in this sector we are
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 10 October 2018 appointed Mr. Bjørn Siem Knudsen as political adviser to Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg.
In the national budget for 2019, the Norwegian government proposes to allocate about NOK 670 million to work on carbon capture and storage (CCS). This is an increase of more than NOK 160 million compared to the final budget for 2018.
The government proposes to increase funding to geological surveying with NOK 50 million, to continue the acquisition of knowledge through mapping of the petroleum resources in the Northern parts of the Barents Sea.
The State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry in 2019 is estimated to about NOK 286 billion.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has restructured its budget. The Ministry’s budget proposal for 2019 is shorter and more concise than previously, and many allocations have been consolidated thematically.
‘We cannot take stability in the Western Balkans for granted. Developments this summer and early autumn have shown that there is still a need for international support and engagement in the region. The Government is therefore proposing an increase
The Norwegian Government proposes changes to the rules on interest limitation and corporate tax residency. The proposals will curb profit shifting and base erosion and level the playing field for national and multinational businesses.
The Government proposes to increase the humanitarian budget by about NOK 250 million in 2019.
‘Parts of Europe’s southern and eastern neighbourhood are still severely affected by fragility and conflict . Much of the Sahel region, for example, remains unstable and provides a breeding ground for a variety of threats ranging from extremism to
‘Human rights are coming under increasing pressure in various parts of the world. This is why the Government has proposed an increase of NOK 88 million in its support for promoting human rights in next year’s budget, to a total of NOK 680 million,’
‘The lack of access to energy is still a barrier for international development. The Government has therefore increased its grants towards renewable energy from NOK 570 million in 2018 to more than NOK 1 billion in 2019. In addition, we are stepping
"The Norwegian economy is doing well. Businesses are investing more and employment is rising throughout the country. We are using the good times to secure a sustainable welfare state and a safer Norway", says Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.