Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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In the Revised National Budget, the net cash flow from the petroleum sector in 2011 is estimated to NOK 311 billion. This is an increase of NOK 23 billion from the National Budget 2011.
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Kjersti Stenseng, acting political adviser in the Ministry of Culture, as acting state secretary in the same ministry 1 November 2011-31 December 2011. Mr. Åsmund Aukrust (26), deputy leader, Oslo,
Norway will provide NOK 160 million to help Greece deal with its large number of asylum seekers and migrants. This funding will be provided under the EEA and Norway Grants.
Norwegian authorities received a letter on 7 September from the Russian veterinary authorities, which sets out requirements for seafood exports that may jeopardise all fish exports from Norway to Russia. These requirements apply to both fresh
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen from his post as of today at 2.15 pm. From the same time Mr. Ola Borten Moe (34), Member of Parliament, Trondheim,
Norway has decided to align itself with the EU’s sanctions against Syria. “Norway supports international efforts to bring an end to the unacceptable use of violence against the Syrian people,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “Supporting human rights defenders has high priority in Norway’s efforts to strengthen human rights and is an investment in the rule of law and democracy.”
The Minister will have talks with President Rajapakse, and they are going to discuss the assurances given in Geneva by the parties, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, on the implementation of the Ceasefire
On 21-23 March, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance hosted, together with the OECD, the first Tax and Crime Conference: a Whole of Government Approach in Fighting Financial Crime.
“Norway condemns the use of violence against protesters in Syria,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“Norway is prepared to provide up to six F-16 fighter aircraft to participate in the enforcement of Security Council resolution 1973,” Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said.
The UN General Assembly has suspended Libya from the UN Human Rights Council in response to the Libyan authorities’ gross and systematic human rights violations against the country’s own population.
-The Norwegian government places great emphasis on capture and storage of CO2 as a measure to reach the targets set for Norway in the Kyoto Protocol.
“I condemn the violence against protesters in Yemen and am deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation and the violence in the country,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“The election of a national constituent assembly in Tunisia is an important step forward for the country,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Press release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements: Preliminary Report 2018
Norway's rainforest payment to Brazil is sharply reduced this year compared with last year. Brazil is paid NOK 350 million (~ USD 42 million) based on the deforestation rate in the Amazon in 2016. The reduction is due to increased deforestation and
Today, the German and Norwegian Ministers of Defence formally marked the start of a long-term cooperation on new submarines and naval missiles. Minister of Defence, Ine Eriksen Søreide, met her German colleague, Ursula von der Leyen, at Eckernföerde
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Norway.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Knut Morten Johansen as state secretary to Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen.