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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 and Germany will together negotiate a contract to procure six identical submarines. The commercial process towards the supplier has been ongoing since the summer of 2017, and the binding offer from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems was received on
The Norwegian state represented by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries launches sale of its remaining 37,800,000 shares in SAS
Today, the Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2017, Norway exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 5.4 billion, up from NOK 3.6 billion in 2016.
The Parliament has adopted amendments to the Child Welfare Act which came into force 1 July 2018. The amendments will strengthen the legal safeguards for children and their parents in child welfare cases.
“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
'We are facing the largest refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War. Current estimates indicate that at least 33 000 asylum seekers and refugees will seek protection in Norway in 2016. If these estimates are correct, three times as many
Traditionally Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and Japan are not countries that Norway have cooperated extensively with in higher education and research. This is something the Government would like to change.
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Toril Charlotte Ulleberg Reynolds, Oslo, as political adviser to Minister of Transport and Communication Ketil Solvik-Olsen, and Ms. Julia Sanna Maria Brännström Nordtug, Sarpsborg, as political
'India's economy is growing at a rate of more than 7 % a year. India is an important market for Norway, and as it is the world's largest democracy, our political cooperation is also increasing. I am pleased to be able to reopen Norway's Consulate
The migrant rescue ship Lifeline has docked in Malta after a group of European countries, including Norway, agreed to assist Malta and offer to resettle a number of the more than 200 migrants on board.
Norwegian Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide today visited the NATO exercise Noble Jump and observed Norwegian and allied soldiers who are part of NATO’s new rapid reaction force.
- Norwegian art and culture have enormous potential to invigorate Norway’s competitiveness. I am delighted that we have found such accomplished and successful partners to advise on how to best to get ahead in the global competition that is now
Representatives from some 60 countries are gathered in Oslo today to work for safer schools and universities in areas of armed conflict. ‘The Oslo Conference on Safe Schools marks the launch of a concerted global effort to ensure safe education for
‘Norway is a trading nation. Few countries are more dependent on foreign trade than we are. Today, the Government is presenting a white paper on its work to secure increased market access for Norwegian companies and better predictability for exports
The commission’s chair, Professor Øystein Thøgersen, delivered the report to Finance Minister Siv Jensen today. The commission was tasked to consider how to apply the fiscal rule in a situation when the Government Pension Fund Global (GFPG) is large
'The humanitarian needs in South Sudan are massive, and they are increasing. Nearly eight million people are experiencing a critical food shortage, out of a population of just over 11 million. Norway is now increasing its support for humanitarian
'It is unacceptable that more than 100 people, including former President Morsi, have been condemned to death in a summary trial. Norway has made it clear that we oppose the practice of holding mass trials that fail to comply with Egypt's
‘It is with great sorrow that we received the news today that Ambassador Leif Holger Larsen has died in Pakistan. Our thoughts are with his close family and friends. ‘Leif Holger Larsen was one of our best and most experienced diplomats. He was a
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has today announced an invitation to tender for sceduled regional air services in Southern Norway.
“I condemn today’s terrorist attack in Istanbul in the strongest terms possible,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende said. “Turkey once again has been struck by an act of terrorism victimising innocent civilians. My thoughts and sympathies are