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10/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government decided today to tighten its restrictive measures against Russia. This brings Norwegian legislation in line with the measures introduced by the EU on 12 September. Amendments to the regulations were adopted by the King in Council
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02/12/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
People in more and more countries are celebrating Christmas with Norwegian trees. Norway is in the process of becoming Europe’s leading producer of Christmas trees.
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22/03/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today put forward a legislative proposal on new capital requirements for credit institutions and investment firms. Norwegian authorities have long supported the international efforts to strengthen credit institutions'
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26/04/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
After four months’ of discussions on energy and development around the world and in cyberspace, the Governments of Norway, Tanzania and Mexico convened the High Level Meeting on Energy in the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Oslo on 9 April 2013.
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23/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Given the grim situation in Syria today, it is important to support efforts to build up local civil leadership. Norway will provide funding to strengthen civil society capacity in Syria with a view to a political process and stabilisation in the
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26/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The government introduces new rules to increase the safety of passengers on board RIBs (rigid-inflatable boats).
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15/03/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Saudi Arabia recently condemned two human rights activists to long prison sentences for having started a human rights organisation amongst other things. “Norway deplores the judgments against the Saudi human rights defenders Mohammed al-Qahtani and
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27/03/2013
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen and EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki has issued a joint statement on the Faroe Islands unilateral quota for herring and mackerel.
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29/10/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I look forward to receiving a strong set of recommendations for integrated and multidimensional operations, recommendations that can be shared with the wider UN constituency, Mr. Støre said when he opened the conference.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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31/10/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Education and Research
Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland's speech at the opening of Science Week 2007, Carnegie Institution in Washington DC. Science Week was arranged by Forum for Research, Technology and Higher Education, The Norwegian Embassy in
By
Former Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland
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13/06/2003
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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02/05/2003
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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16/01/2003
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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05/07/2002
Speech/statement
Ministry of the Environment
Statement by Mr. Børge Brende - AMCEN-meeting in Kampala, Uganda 4 July 2002 Statement by Mr. Børge Brende, Norwegian Minister of Environment and the Chairman of the Nordic Environment Cooperation Your Excellency, Mr President Honourable Ministers I
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27/06/2003
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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17/04/2002
Speech/statement
Ministry of the Environment
The Norwegian Minister of the Environment, Mr. Børge Brende Joint Session of NIS Environment Ministers and Environment Ministers from Selected EU and Accession Countries. Haag, 17. april 2002. Distinguished Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to be
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05/03/2001
News story
Ministry of the Environment
Around 70 representatives from
European governments and NGOs will meet in Arendal 8-9 March to
learn about and discuss the use of Electronic Tools and the Aarhus
Convention. The workshop is hosted by the Ministry of Environment.
Program and
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04/11/2003
News story
Ministry of Agriculture
Meeting of Ministers of
Agriculture, Forestry, Food Related Issues and Fisheries of the
Nordic and Baltic States and Russia in Tallinn, Estonia 7-8
November 2003. Food safety and organic production are among the
topics on the Agenda. (04.11.2003)
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25/02/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today’s topic is energy and the environment. The EU and Norway are working closely together here. Europe’s challenges are our challenges. I believe that in the areas where Norway has unique expertise and experience, we can make a real difference for
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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16/10/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at the Humboldt University in Berlin 16.10.2007.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre