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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with Pakistan 30-31 January 2014.
The Government presents seven measures for higher education and research over the next four years. The goal is higher quality, says Minister for Education and Research Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) sees Norway as an important donor that takes a long-term approach and provides a high level of aid. But the new OECD Development Co-operation Peer Review shows that Norwegian aid
“I would like to express my deepest sympathy with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Israeli people on the death of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon,” said Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
Forsvarsminister Ine Eriksen Søreide holdt i dag en tale om Natos fremtid, og understreket igjen viktigheten av det transatlantiske forholdet til USA. Talen ble holdt på Center for Strategic and International Studies (csis.org).
There are always challenges in managing a nation's economy, not least when the natural resource base suddenly increases tremendously. History shows that the blessings of natural resources may turn into a curse for the countries involved. Securing a
On 5 April, Afghanistan will elect a new president. Norway is providing NOK 102 million in funding for the planning and implementation of the presidential election and next year’s parliamentary elections. The funding is being channelled through the
“The Philippines is now in the middle of a critical process of reconstruction. Unfortunately only around 40 % of the amount sought by the UN appeal to support early recovery has been provided. It is crucial that the international community continues
As of 1st January 2014, Norway is the chair nation of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO).
OPCW and the UN confirm that the first load of components for chemical weapons has left the port of Latakia. The process of transporting Syria’s chemical weapons out of the country for destruction has begun.
OPCW and the UN confirm that the first load of components for chemical weapons has left the port of Latakia today. The process of transporting Syria’s chemical weapons out of the country for destruction has begun.
“I am concerned about developments in Bangladesh. Many people were killed during the unrest in connection with the election, and the way the election was carried out was in itself unacceptable,” said State Secretary Morten Høglund.
Norway will provide more than NOK 40 million through the EEA and Norway Grants for immediate action to help the poor and homeless in Greece. The money will be used in part for food banks and health services.
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Dogs are introduced to help disadvantaged children in Hungary. “Without the support from the EEA and Norway Grants we could never have helped so many children.”
“I am pleased to see that the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has succeeded in bringing the parties to the conflict in South Sudan to the negotiating table. The world’s youngest nation is threatened by civil war, and the parties
On 1 January, Norway opened a new, bigger ministry devoted to modernising and developing the public sector.
“It now looks as if all the remaining political prisoners in Myanmar will be released. This is a positive development and essential for the democratisation process. The issue has been part of the agenda in the long-standing dialogue between Norway