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11/02/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- It is important that Norway continues to support negotiations on a solution to the political crisis in Kenya, says State Secretary Raymond Johansen. We will therefore provide up to USD 1 million for the process being led by Kofi Annan.
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08/02/2008
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
The Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud (EADO) did in 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion an information campaign called ”National Anti-discrimination information tour.” The project was financed by ”European Community
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08/02/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The awards for APA 2007 - Awards in Predefined Areas - have been decided by the Cabinet. The offers being sent out to the companies include a total of 52 production licenses. These areas are already open to petroleum activities and where conditions
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08/02/2008
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault will open on 26 February. The facility will house seed samples of food plants from absolutely the entire world. And the seeds are on their way, from Colombia, Mexico, Canada, the Philippines
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08/02/2008
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
“In no other part of the world are so many people so dependant on river water from snow and glaciers as in the Himalayas. There is a strong need for more knowledge of the consequences of increased temperatures in the Himalayan region”, Norwegian
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07/02/2008
Parliament answers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The interpellator is right in saying that the fight against terrorism is not just a matter of fighting terrorists and their actions. We must also seek to understand why they resort to violence. We need to understand what is nurturing terrorism,
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07/02/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former minister, member of the Storting and Auditor General Bjarne Mørk Eidem has been appointed to represent Norway in the Nordic Border Barrier Forum.
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07/02/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- I regret that, once again, Russia has imposed such stringent restrictions on the OSCE’s monitoring of the presidential elections scheduled for 2 March that it will be impossible to monitor the elections in a fully adequate manner, said Minister
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07/02/2008
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
"The world cannot choose between development and environment. We need both. India has a key role in securing a sustainable future", Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi today.
By
Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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06/02/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“It is encouraging that innovative methods can produce impressive results within a short timeframe. A new approach in India demonstrates that many women choose a safe delivery in a health clinic rather than giving birth at home,” says Norway’s Prime
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06/02/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MOPAN (the Multilateral Organisations Performance Assessment Network) is a network of 11 likeminded countries (Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom) that are
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06/02/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance is authorized by the Storting (Parliament) to contract delivery of carbon credits (Certified Emission Reductions, CER, and Emission Reduction Units, ERU) from the Clean Development Mechanism, CDM, and Joint Implementation, JI
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06/02/2008
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today begins his visit to India and Nepal. Main topics will be climate challenges, the fight against maternal and child mortality and Norwegian industrial opportunities in India.
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05/02/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is one of the largest contributors to civilian reconstruction in Afghanistan. The Government has decided to increase the funding for civilian efforts in 2008 to NOK 750 million. “This increase makes Norway one of the donors with the best
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05/02/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
By
Former State Secretary Raimo Valle
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05/02/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The purpose of our military presence in Afghanistan through ISAF is to safeguard security in the country. We must ensure that Afghanistan does not once again become a hotbed of international terrorism, Minister of Foreign Affairs Støre said in his
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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05/02/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, will give introductory addresses at this year’s Conference on Europe.
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05/02/2008
Guidelines/brochures
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
A general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2008.
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05/02/2008
Guidelines/brochures
Ministry of Education and Research
Summary of Report No. 16 (2006-2007) to the Storting, the Norwegian
Government’s white paper on early intervention for lifelong learning.
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04/02/2008
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New York Seminar Links: Norwegian Mission to the UN in New York Center on International Cooperation UN Mission in Haiti UN Peacebuilding Commission The World Bank United Nations Development Group Refugees International UNDP seminar summary