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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende's statement at the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) Summit in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) 16 July.
Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen gave this biannual address to the Storting 3 November 2015.
'Children in crisis and conflict situations should not be deprived of an education. Therefore, we are increasing both our humanitarian aid and long-term development aid for education', Foreign Minister Børge Brende said in his speech at the
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's address at the high level conference on Afghanistan in Geneva, 28 November 2018.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Geneva, 28 November
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious and widespread human rights problems of our time. It is also one of the most underreported forms of crime.
By Former State Secretary Frida Blomgren Beijing +25 Regional Review Meeting 29-30 October 2019
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, is making animal welfare a priority objective. The Ministries have chaired a joint commission to prepare measures strengthening the role of police
The Norwegian government has taken responsibility for the pioneer divers at a moral and political basis, but has not acknowledged any legal responsibilities for the damage that has been inflicted upon the pioneer divers. Whether or not one is
The Government today presented the new long-term plan for the Armed Forces: A Defence for the protection of Norway’s security, interests and values. The Government wishes to give the Armed Forces a substantial financial boost. The Government also
Innovative, Energy Efficient Refrigeration System Employs Vault’s Natural Sandstone as “Cold Store” to Keep Facility at Steady -18C.
At a conference held in Lima from 23 to 25 May, nearly 30 additional countries joined the international process aimed at securing a ban on cluster munitions. This means that more than 70 states have are now supporting the initiative that was
- Norway has actively supported the establishment of a World Bank trust fund to coordinate donor countries’ budget support to the Palestinian Authority. We are pleased that the fund has been established so quickly. It will make its first
Norway and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have signed an agreement on Norwegian assistance for the upgrading of the Karni Terminal. The aim is to increase the terminal’s capacity to handle imports and exports to and from Gaza
The Government is channelling NOK 2 million for emergency relief in Lebanon through Norwegian People’s Aid and the Norwegian Aid Committee (NORWAC). - It is important that emergency relief reaches those in need quickly. That is why Norway is
Norway is making preparations to reduce its diplomatic presence in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The reason for this is that the Ethiopian authorities have expressed dissatisfaction with Norway's conduct in relation to Ethiopian interests in
It has today been decided by the King in Council that the new statutory provisions on "obligasjoner med fortrinnsrett" (covered bonds) shall enter into force 1 June 2007.
The Government’s new white paper on climate policy contains proposals for concrete new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Government proposes substantial cuts in emissions both in Norway and abroad
The Ministry finds that the scope of the decision is relatively limited compared to the wide ranges of activities regulated by the VAT Compensation scheme. The decision does not prohibit the VAT Compensation scheme as a whole.
Attending the High Level Event on Clima Change for finance ministes on Bali, the Norwegian finance minister, Kristin Halvorsen, stressed the need for a global contract.
Svalbard represents natural and cultural values that Norway has a special responsibility for securing on a global basis, and UNESCO has signalled a specific interest in arctic nature. Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy has therefore initiated
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 4th quarter of 2007. The normprices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are set