Historical archive

Gateway to Norway on the Internet

On 8 October, at 19.00 Norwegian time, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway opened the new Norwegian Portal on the Internet. The event took place during the seminar on tourism being held in São Paulo in connection with the state visit of The King

Foreign Minister delivers Norway’s main statement at UN Commission on Human Rights

Mr. Petersen condemned last week’s terrorist attacks in Madrid, and underscored that the struggle against terrorism must be conducted within the boundaries of international law. Read the statement. (19.03.2004)

“Nobel Committee has its finger on the world’s pulse,”

Press release No.: 134/2003 Date: 10 October 2003 “Nobel Committee has its finger on the world’s pulse,” says Norway’s Prime Minister “In awarding this year’s Peace Prize to Shirin Ebadi, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has its finger on the world’s

Minister of International Development visits the Palestinian Area

The Minister of International Development is visiting the Palestinian Area from Saturday 7 to Monday 9 February and will among other discuss development co-operation issues with the Palestinian Authority. (09.02.04)

Foreign Minister Jan Petersen visits the Norwegian forces in Iraq

Photo: John Hultgren, Aftenposten.The Foreign Minister visited the Norwegian forces in Basra 30. March to gain an even better insight into the situation in the Norwegian area of responsibility and the conditions under which they are working. (

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Parties agree to conclude peace negotiations for Sudan

At a ceremony on Saturday 5 June in Nairobi, the two chief negotiators signed a declaration covering all the negotiated protocols relating to the peace process in Sudan, and committing the parties to ending the negotiations in the near future. (

Aid for education makes a real difference

-263 million children and young people are currently out of school. This has major consequences in social, economic and security terms, not only for the countries that are lagging behind, but also for the rest of the international community. That is

The Norwegian Petroleum Sector

The budget price for Norwegian crude oil for 2004 is NOK 250 per barrel. For 2005 the price assumption is NOK 230 per barrel. Compared to the Revised National Budget 2004 this is an upward adjustment of NOK 50 both for this and next year. (

The Norwegian Government announces sale of commercial bank shares

Press Release 29 September 1997 The Norwegian Government announces sale of commercial bank shares Norwegian finance minister Jens Stoltenberg has announced a partial sale of the Government's stake in Den norske Bank and Christiania Bank og

Applications for the North Sea Awards 2002 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Press release No.: 9/03 Date: 28.01.2003 Contact: Lars Nermoen, + 47 22 24 61 07 Applications for theNorth SeaAwards 2002 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - Through theNorth SeaAwards 2002 the Government has given the industry access to 109 blocks

Gry Tina Tinde appointed Special Adviser to UNHCR on Gender Issues

The position is intended to strengthen UNHCR’s engagement in gender issues, both in relation to refugees and within the organisation. (31.08)

Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway

The annual Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway took place in Oslo on 14-15 May. Freedom of expression, human rights defenders, the role of civil society, women and gender equality, and capital punishment were among the topics that were

Norwegian BBC journalist appointed to mission to UN

Emma Kwesiga Lydersen has been appointed as Communications Adviser at Norway’s permanent mission to the UN in New York.

Norway demands release of UN peacekeepers

“It is absolutely unacceptable that Syrian rebels have taken UN peacekeepers hostage on the Golan Heights. They must be released immediately,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Foreign Minister Støre condemns bomb attack in Somalia

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre condemned Thursday’s suicide bomb attack in Beledweyne in central Somalia, where Somalia’s Security Minister Omar Hashi Aden was among the 20 casualties.

Twelve Council of Europe member states sign the Convention on Access to Official Documents

At the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Justice in Tromsø, twelve member states signed the Convention on Access to Official Documents, the first binding international legal instrument laying down a general right of access to official

Solheim congratulates Sri Lanka’s President on his re-election

- I would like to congratulate President Rajapakse. Norway and Sri Lanka enjoy close and longstanding bilateral relations. We intend to continue our cooperation with the Government and people of Sri Lanka with a view to promoting lasting peace and

NorCaP Call for carbon credits launched

In September 2013, the Norwegian government and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation NEFCO signed an agreement to procure carbon credits for Norway in the second commitment period (2013-2020) of the Kyoto Protocol. The contract regulates

Norway pledges NOK 300 million to stimulate private investment in clean energy in Africa

‘More than 700 million people in Africa lack electricity, and the continent is in urgent need of investment in renewable energy. Norway will therefore contribute NOK 300 million to Green Africa Power, which is intended to encourage commercial actors