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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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All photos (jpg, about 3,5 and 3,2 Mb.) can be used free of charge. Any picture used must be credited to the photographer. Click on photo for print version. Photos by: Torgeir Haugaard, Norwegian Defence Media Centre. Minister of Defence Anne-Grete
I am pleased to (be here for the second in Indonesia and to) give some closing remarks on the first day of the seminar adressing the issue ”management of the gas value chain”.
Norway will support the Palestinians’ bid to upgrade their status to become a non-member observer state when the matter is discussed in the UN General Assembly in New York on 29 November. “The proposal confirms their commitment to negotiations and a
Thank you for the invitation to speak here today. The seminar topic (Portugal's labour market - towards the Nordic Flexicurity model?) is of great relevance for all countries. Labour and human capital is our most valuable resource and main source of
- My main message to you today is this: To defend and to use dialogue in foreign relations is neither a naïve nor a utopian strategy. It is not a sign of weakness to be willing to talk your enemy, your opponent. On the contrary it is shows strength
Everyone should be allowed to decide over their own body, without fear of stigmatisation or prosecution. Sexual and reproductive rights are human rights, said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås in his keynote speech at the
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
- We are engaged in several ways - we work together with the Council of Europe and the European Union, and we also use the Norway Grants - now, in fact, the largest funding of civil society activities in the Central Europe - they are actively
The violence in Syria is escalating, and there are renewed reports of cluster munitions being used. “The suffering of the civilian population in Syria is increasing. The use of cluster munitions by the regime is completely unacceptable,” said
Norwegian aid to the Ugandan state has been suspended for an indefinite period. “It is particularly serious that the Office of the Prime Minister in Uganda is implicated in one of the most severe corruption cases involving Norwegian aid funds,” said
Health-care workers must be better protected in areas of conflict such as Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia. This was the main issue discussed today at the meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and President
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In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Ms. Mette Nord, vice president of the Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees, as state secretary to Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Mr. Norvald Mo, adviser at The
This strategy for biotechnology has its origin in the Government’s white paper on research, Climate for Research, (Report No. 30 (2008-2009) to the Storting) which states that a balanced strategy for basic research, industry-oriented research,
Innlegg på bærekraftseminar (villfisk) arrangert av Sjømatrådet.
By Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen
“I am deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict in eastern Congo and the reports that the M23 rebels have taken over Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. Norway condemns the M23’s attack on the civilian population and on the UN
After a week of hostilities, it is very positive that the parties have agreed on a ceasefire,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
“I was shocked and appalled to hear the news of the terrorist attack on a bus in Tel Aviv today. I condemn this act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
“We are deeply concerned to hear that Afghan President Karzai has indicated that 16 convicted criminals are to be executed,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen.
"For the goal of education for all to be realized, attention must be directed at the children who due to conflict and crisis situations do not have access to education. We want to reach the last ten percent of the children who do not get to school,
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås