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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.
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The money will be used to launch the “Global Challenge” project. The project aims to achieve a fivefold increase in the efforts to provide schooling for children who are affected by armed conflict. (20.10)
'Around 70 % of the world's population live in countries where there are restrictions on freedom of religion and belief. We will therefore continue to step up our support for efforts to promote freedom of religion and belief, to the benefit of
The Government intends to change the regulation of real estate in the GPFG. Under the new regulatory framework, the scope and composition of the Fund’s unlisted real estate investments will be decided by Norges Bank, within an upper limit of 7
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg (44), Mayor, Hadsel as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien. At the same time, Mr. Kåre Fostervold has been honourably discharged
In the National Budget 2016, the State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry in 2015 is estimated at almost NOK 218 billion (constant 2016 prices). This figure includes direct and indirect taxes, revenues from the State’s Direct Financial
Nato Foreign Ministers decided today to invite Montenegro to begin accession talks to become a member of the Alliance. This means that Montenegro looks set to become the 29th member of Nato.
The Ministry of Culture yesterday presented its proposal for new regulations on financial incentives for the production of international films and series in Norway, and ask for input from national and international stakeholders in a public
It is necessary to review laws and regulations to reduce the number of asylum seekers coming to Norway.
Mrs. Thorhild Widvey, Norway`s minister of culture, has invited colleagues in Government to contribute as volunteers during Lillehammer 2016 Youth Winter Olympic Games.
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has instructed the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) that people who have been legally residing in Russia may be refused residence and can be deported from the country.
The Norwegian Government this week followed up on the new Long Term Defence Plan presented in June with a 2017-budget that involves a significant increase in the funding level for the Norwegian Armed Forces. In total, the Government proposes a NOK
Indonesia Norway Joint Press Release:
Hedmark University College and Lillehammer University College are merging to become Høgskolen i Innlandet [University College of Eastern Norway] as from 1 January 2017. “This merger is one of the last pieces of the puzzle in the most extensive
‘I welcome the decision to establish a marine protected area in the Ross Sea in Antarctica. This is an important milestone in the international management of the Southern Ocean and in the conservation of marine resources,’ said Minister of Foreign
After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisors.
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Thor Arne Englund as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen for the period when Political Adviser Jens Frölich Holte is acting state secretary. The Government
Around NOK 26 billion is being made available for reducing social and economic disparities in 15 countries in Central and Southern Europe. The negotiations on how this funding is to be used have already started.
There has been a significant increase in the number of refugees applying for political asylum in Norway over the past days. Norwegian authorities therefore finds it necessary to get information concerning the identity and background of the
‘I would like to congratulate this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
Corruption, mismanagement, doping and manipulation of sports competitions under the auspices of international sports federations undermine the core values of sport and threaten its integrity. In a joint statement presented in Lillehammer today, the