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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 evaluation of the Internet voting pilot project in ten municipalities in the autumn 2011 elections is now ready. “The reports give us valuable knowledge. They will serve an important role when we assess the future of e-voting in Norway,” says
Press conference with Aung San Suu Kyi and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Norway today commenced the largest public procurement project in its history. The event was marked by Minister of Defence Espen Barth Eide authorizing the order for the first F-35A Lightning II for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
- Norway’s strategic efforts in the north must be seen in a geopolitical context. Norway will continue its active dialogue on High North issues with its neighbours, partners and allies. Strengthened international cooperation in the north - both
To succed we all have to make an effort to join forces in our fight against financial crime - both nationally and internationally. Let us use the opportunity that this conference here in Rome gives us, to get to know each other both professionally
The e-voting trial in the municipal and county council elections 2011 will be thoroughly and extensively evaluated by external research centres. The trial will be evaluated on the basis of electoral and democratic criteria, as well as on the basis
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Aung San Suu Kyi and Bono will take part in the Oslo Forum mediators’ retreat at Losby Gods just outside Oslo on 18-19 June. The Oslo Forum gathers around 100 mediators and other key actors in peace
- We look forward to fruitful cooperation with the lead nations and participating countries and would welcome concrete proposals and suggestions for activities and projects, said State Secretary Torgeir Larsen at the conference in Kabul.
One year after the attacks on Utøya and the Government Quarter, The Government will arrange national commemorations during 22 July.
- It is a great honor to welcome you to the Ministry of Defence and what I expect to be a very interesting seminar on the issue of masculinity and the military, defence minister Espen Barth Eide said in his opening address.
The massacres in Houla and Qubair are absolutely unacceptable. This shows that Syria is not following up UN envoy Annan’s six-point proposal. The Nordic Prime Ministers call on the regime to change course immediately and to take urgent steps to
The Government views the participation of the private sector as crucial in addressing the challenges relating to climate change, the loss of biodiversity, and releases of hazardous substances.
Like many other countries, Norway is party to various international agreements that contain obligations to combat corruption. As a result of Norway’s ratification of various international conventions, Norwegian legislation relating to corruption has
The Norwegian government has today approved the development plan for the Edvard Grieg oil field. The field is the first of several planned developments in this part of the Utsira formation. The matter will now be referred to the Storting (the
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
“Any attempt at underplaying the seriousness of the crimes committed during the Balkan wars is unacceptable,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“Norway deplores the Israeli Government’s decision to build 851 new housing units in settlements in the West Bank. The construction and expansion of settlements on occupied land are a violation of international law. Israel is threatening the basis
“In far too many cases peaceful protesters and human rights defenders have been met with brutal repression. New laws have been implemented that brand peaceful protesters as terrorists. Journalists have been targeted and we are witnessing increasing
- Impressive and encouraging, and shows that further reduction is possible, says Norwegian Minister of the Environment, Mr Bård Vegar Solhjell.
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Mr. Kjell Erik Øie (52), programme director, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen.