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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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.
Showing 5661-5680 of 14281 results.
Sort by: Date Best results Enter a search term to sort by best results
“I am pleased to note that the parties have shown a willingness to negotiate at this week’s talks in Baghdad. Although the talks have been challenging and intense, the negotiating teams are making an important diplomatic contribution,” said Foreign
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Ms. Jeanette Iren Moen, political adviser, as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske.
Mr President, First of all, I would like to congratulate Dr. Chan, with the nomination as Director-General of WHO for a second term. Strong leadership is needed more than ever to defend the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of
By Former Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen
The major UN event of 2012 is Rio+20 - the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. The objective of the conference is to reach agreement between the world’s leaders on how to achieve coherence between social and economic development
In Norway’s view, renewed political commitment to sustainable development is one of the most important objectives of the Rio+20 Conference. We will work actively to ensure that the conference takes concrete steps towards developing a set of global
Norway is providing an additional NOK 40 million to assist the victims of the drought in the Sahel. "I have seen with my own eyes how important it is that help reaches those in need," commented Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås.
Affordable, life-saving medicines and health supplies with the potential to save millions of lives are not reaching the children and women who most need them.
Stavanger, Time, Lillesand and Bærum Municipalities have been awarded the Council of Europe distinction for innovation, good governance and local democracy. «The four municipalities do a good job and deserve the accolade,» says Minister of Local
Remarks by Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide on "The future security environment - a Norwegian view" during the 2012 Chicago Atlanticist Summit at The YATA Summit 2012.
- We need to build support for political initiatives that promote an interconnected global response to health issues. The UN Millennium Development Goals, although not perfect, are making a huge difference, writes Foreign Minister Støre in this
Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske, is hosting the Ny-Ålesund symposium from 21 - 23 May 2012. The theme of this year's symposium is "Towards a green economy: the role of technology" and the event is dedicated to innovation and
"We need to fully appreciate that paying for health is much more than covering costs. It deals fundamentally with investment in the human potential, in the strength of nations and communities, the performance of the economy, and ultimately about
NATO and its partners will agree at the Chicago summit on continued support for Afghan security forces, including for the post-2014 period. Norway will provide NOK 150 million a year for the Afghan army and police force after 2014.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Norway from 15 to 18 June. During her visit, she will give her Nobel Lecture and take part in the annual Oslo Forum Mediators’ Retreat, amongst other things.
At the summit in Chicago, NATO welcomed the Norwegian proposal to establish the position of special representative for women, peace and security. Norway will fund this position.
NATO and its partners will agree at the Chicago summit on continued support for Afghan security forces, including for the post-2014 period. Norway will provide NOK 150 million a year for the Afghan army and police force after 2014.
Chicago, 20.5.2012.
- The decent work agenda has the elements to guide us in this process [the recovery in times of crisis], with its four strategic and interconnected objectives: fundamental principles and rights at work and international labour standards; employment
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Shetlanders and Norwegians, Dear friends It is an honour for me to be here in the heart of Scalloway, a place that has meant so much for so many Norwegians. That played such an important part in the Norwegians resistance
“I am pleased that the election in Algeria has proceeded peacefully, and that that the proportion of women in the parliament has increased considerably,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.