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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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The Office of the Prime Minister has from 4 July 2016 discharged Mr. Tobias Brännström from his post as political adviser in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
The Government has stated that it will draw up a new white paper on safety on the Norwegian continental shelf.
‘2015 has been a dramatic year. Now, as the year draws to a close, we want the remainder of our humanitarian funding to be used in some of the world’s greatest humanitarian crises, including the refugee crisis in Syria and the neighbouring countries
'There are several major humanitarian crises in the world today. The Government is therefore planning to increase Norway's allocation for humanitarian aid to just over NOK 5 billion in 2017. A large part of this will go to efforts in Syria and the
'Job creation and economic growth are vital for combating poverty. This is why the business development and job creation have been key areas in the Government's development policy since 2013. In the budget for 2017, the Government proposes an
On Monday, the Ministry og Petroleum and Energy signed an agreement with Statoil on a feasibility study regarding CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The study will include various development concepts for storing CO2 at three
Today, the Minister of Culture gave a speech at the Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for sports
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is launching a new strategy today for efforts to promote freedom of expression. 'Freedom of expression and independent media are under growing pressure. Norway is therefore strengthening its international work in this
Norway is deeply concerned about the escalating ethnic violence in South Sudan. The warring parties have committed themselves to a ceasefire a number of times, but the promises have not been kept.
‘The arts are a key element of the global exchange of ideas and opinions, and it is important for Norway to make its voice heard here. This is one of the Government’s priorities, and we are therefore delighted that Norway has been chosen as Guest of
In the budget proposal for 2017, the Government proposes an increase in funding for High North-related efforts from NOK 2.7 billion in 2016 to NOK 3.4 billion in 2017.
‘If we are to meet the new sustainable development goals for education and health, we need innovative solutions. Today the Government is announcing the first round of a competition in which we are asking for ideas for innovation projects that can
In Havana today the Colombian Government and FARC-EP announced that they have reached an agreement on the rights of the victims. ‘Today’s agreement is historic. It shows that the parties to the conflict take responsibility for ensuring the victims’
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.
‘Kenya has requested assistance from Norway in developing its petroleum sector. Through the programme Oil for Development, Norway will support Kenya in improving management of its natural resources and protection of the environment. The objective is
'I would like to congratulate this year's winner of the Rafto Prize, Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed. She has for many years been a courageous champion of women's rights in Iraq,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
“Lower demand from the petroleum sector has dampened growth and increased unemployment in Norway’s southern and western regions. The government proposes new targeted policies to boost employment in the most affected regions,” says Minister of
New York, 19 September 2016
Bergen - rundebord om kvinner i idretten. Tirsdag 24. mai
On 15 September 2016, the Norwegian State represented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (the "Ministry") sold 30 million shares in Entra ASA for gross proceeds of NOK 2.49 billion. I am very pleased with the transaction, says the