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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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's Minister of Climate and Environment, Vidar Helgesen, and Guyana's Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, reiterated their commitment to reach their shared goals as set out in the bilateral partnership on climate and forest.
“We must shape the Norwegian welfare society in a way that ensures we maintain its sustainability and legitimacy. Doing so will enable us to sustain a secure and just welfare society in the future. The rising influx of asylum seekers makes it
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg (44), Mayor, Hadsel as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien. At the same time, Mr. Kåre Fostervold has been honourably discharged
The US and Russia have agreed on a plan for nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria. ‘I welcome this urgently needed agreement. This is a long sought after chance that the world community cannot afford to miss. I encourage all parties to work
‘I deeply deplore the killings in Bangladesh, and my thoughts are with the victims’ families and loved ones. Bangladesh has a long and proud tradition of being an open and diverse society, but these killings pose a threat to freedom of expression.
The UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution assessment report Towards Cleaner Air will be launched in Brussels 31 May 2016.
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has instructed the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) that people who have been legally residing in Russia may be refused residence and can be deported from the country.
Norway will, together with Denmark and Sweden, hold air services negotiations with the Russian Federation on 28 and 29 June 2016 in Oslo.
Nine pioneering scientists from Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA have been named this year’s recipients of the Kavli Prizes - prizes that recognize scientists for their seminal advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
The Government intends to change the regulation of real estate in the GPFG. Under the new regulatory framework, the scope and composition of the Fund’s unlisted real estate investments will be decided by Norges Bank, within an upper limit of 7
Speech at Danske Bank Seafood Seminar
On the advice of the Council on Ethics for the Government Pension Fund - Global, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance has decided to exclude the Russian metallurgical and mining company Norilsk Nickel. The Council on Ethics finds it probable that
‘The Government is proposing the largest humanitarian budget ever. Acute, large-scale crises in the Middle East and Africa make this concerted effort necessary. Norway’s humanitarian budget is being increased by one billion kroner,’ Foreign Minister
‘The Government wants to ensure that Norway’s transport system is safe, promotes value creation and helps achieve the transition to a low-emission society. The Government conference on 21 April will provide input on how this can be achieved in
Close to 12 million people have fled their homes because of the war in Syria, and the UN and its partners urgently need funding for their efforts in the coming years. 'We must make sure that the UN is able to support the millions of people who have
This Tuesday, November 24th, Norway's Minister of Justice, Knut Storberget, will join UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in launching a Network of Men Leaders to Combat Violence against Women.
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has today announced an invitation to tender for scheduled regional air services in Northern Norway.
‘Access to good, steady jobs and living wages is one of the main drivers of poverty reduction. The Government has today presented a white paper that sets out how Norwegian development assistance will be used to encourage private investments and
'The international community needs to take immediate action. Norway has already announced that we will contribute NOK 30 million to the emergency relief effort,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is today announcing this year’s licensing round for the geologically well know areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2015. The objective is to award new production licences