Historical archive

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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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  • Norway proposes new international guidelines for by-catch management and discards

    11/03/2009 Press release Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

    "Up to 20 million tons of fish are discarded in the sea worldwide every year. This is a waste of fish which could have been a valuable food resource. Norway has therefore put forward a proposal on developing international guidelines for by-catch

  • Jagland will bring new life and inspiration to the Council of Europe

    10/03/2009 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    "Europe needs a strong and vibrant Council of Europe. The challenges we are facing require a committed and dedicated Council and a Secretary General to defend and uphold our common values and standards," Støre says in his explanation for Mr

    By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre

  • Project presentation for tenderers e-vote 2011

    09/03/2009 Sound and image Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The project presented the tender documents regarding e-voting solution for Norway in 2011.

  • Appointment of the Board of Directors of the Norwegian State Finance Fund

    09/03/2009 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The King in Council has today appointed the Board of Directors for the Norwegian State Finance Fund.

  • Announcement - awards in predefined areas (APA) 2009

    09/03/2009 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2009. With this announcement prospective blocks for exploration activities in mature areas of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) are being made available to

  • Speech at Sverre Fehn’s funeral

    06/03/2009 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - Sverre Fehn worked as an architect for 60 years. And as a teacher and guide for almost as long. He belonged to the generation that built this country. He designed buildings, shared his knowledge of architectonics and made his own contribution to

    By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre

  • Change of state secretary in KD

    06/03/2009 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Åsa Elvik (39), Member of Storting, Bø in Vesterålen, has today been appointed state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland from 13 March. Elvik will succeed Mr. Jens Revold, who from the same date has been

  • Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Acknowledged by the godfather of the green revolution

    05/03/2009 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Svalbard Global Seed Vault: - As years go by farmers everywhere will bless the visionaries of Svalbard for their invaluable contributions to food for all and for ever, says Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, named as one of the 20 Most Influential Asians of the

  • Arrest warrant for Sudan’s president

    04/03/2009 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has today issued an arrest warrant for Sudan’s President, Omer Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir, for atrocities against the population in Darfur. The arrest warrant is based on five counts of crime against

  • New brochure about Norway’s relations with the EU

    04/03/2009 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway and the EU - partners for Europe is an information brochure produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The brochure in targeted at foreign readers and explains Norway’s relations with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic

  • Air services negotiations with Turkey

    03/03/2009 News story Ministry of Transport and Communications

    At the end of June 2009, Norway, with Denmark and Sweden, will have air services negotiations with Turkey.

  • Statement at Human Rights Council

    02/03/2009 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is a candidate to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009-2012. We believe that a well functioning human rights body - with a global mandate based on international norms - is vital in our global efforts to strengthen human rights, State

    By State Secretary Raymond Johansen

  • The International Conference in Support for the Palestinian Economy for the Reconstruction of Gaza

    02/03/2009 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - After this conference we need to coordinate the pledges and other donor contributions and ensure that we act in accordance with key principles of good donorship. For this reason Norway will call a meeting of all members of the AHLC on 1 April,

    By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre

  • Svalbard Global Seed Vault first year a success

    02/03/2009 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Svalbard Global Seed Vault: 25 national and international institutions have deposited more than 400 000 unique seed samples for long-term back up security storage in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. - The Svalbard Seed Vault has proven to be great

  • Norwegian frigate to join EU NAVFOR Atalanta

    27/02/2009 Press release Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Government has decided to send a new Nansen-Class Frigate to the EU anti-piracy naval operation ATALANTA outside Somalia.

  • Giske also acting Minister of Justice

    27/02/2009 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s session of the Council of State the King has resolved that Minister of Culture and Church Affairs Trond Giske shall also be acting Minister of Justice and the Police during Knut Storberget’s sick leave.

  • New state secretary in HOD

    27/02/2009 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s session of the Council of State the King has as appointed Mr. Ketil Lindseth, political advisor, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Bjarne Håkon Hanssen.

  • Do we need the United Nations?

    27/02/2009 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The world needs the UN - because the UN and the whole “united nations” concept is our best guarantee of security, and our best hope for a better future”, state secretary Raymond Johansen said at the International Student Festival in Trondheim 27

    By State Secretary Raymond Johansen

  • Svalbard Global Seed Vault: A global insurance policy

    26/02/2009 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Lars Peder Brekk, the Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food held the opening speech at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault First Anniversary Seminar in Longyearbyen today. He emphasized that climate change will affect

  • Statement to the International Contact Group for Somalia

    26/02/2009 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The recent developments have opened some opportunities that we cannot afford to ignore, State Secretary Raymond Johansen said in his statement at the ICG meeting for Somalia in Brussels.

    By State Secretary Raymond Johansen

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