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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Beijing Seminar Links: Shepard Forman on peacebuilding Shepard Forman on Managing UN Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations Security Council Report Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of China People’s Republic of China
“Norway condemns the terrorist attack outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul on Monday, in which 40 innocent civilians, including employees at the Indian Embassy, were killed, and more than 100 people were injured. There is no excuse for such terrorist
Norway’s human rights dialogue with China started in 1997. In connection with the dialogue’s 10th anniversary in 2007, a summary was produced in English.
The Office of the Prime Minister has from today, 4 July, appointed Ms. Ane Hansdatter Kismul (27), advisor, Oslo, as political advisor to Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk, and from 24 June former political advisor Solveig Torsvik as
Norway condemns the brutal attack on civilians in Jaffa Street in Jerusalem on Wednesday 2 July in the strongest terms. Norway conveys its deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims.
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim has opened the new Norwegian consulate general in Guangzhou, and met the political leadership of southern China to discuss opportunities for closer cooperation with Norway.
Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes and Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen met in Bergen on 3 July to discuss various energy-related issues.
State aid and competition regulation were central topics of discussion when Minister of Government administration and reform, Ms Heidi Grande Røys, last Wednesday and Thursday met with European Competition Commissioner, Ms Neelie Kroes, in Bergen.
The Romanian and Bulgarian NGO Funds were launched at conferences in Bucharest and Sofia this week.
“With its proposed new Act on Ports and Fairways, the Government will facilitate the safety of navigation, efficient transport at sea and sustainable use and management of fairways. The Act also contributes to the efficiency and safety of port
The Foreign Minister’s answer to a question from Member of the Storting Jan-Henrik Fredriksen regarding multiple-entry visas to Russian nationals travelling to Norway.
This year’s Ny-Ålesund-symposium, which takes place from 30 June to 2 July, focuses on research challenges in the face of global climate change. Norway’s minister of research and higher education Tora Aasland hosts the symposium.
Opening speech by Minister of research and higher education Tora Aasland, Ny-Ålesund Symposium, 30 June, 2008.
By Former Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's foreword to a report on United Nations Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations.
Today the Government appointed a commission to examine the link between tax havens and captial flight from poor countries. The commission is to be chaired by Professor Guttorm Schjelderup.
More than 170 Romanian and Norwegian participants from non-governmental organisations and social partners have taken part today in the launching seminar of the new EEA NGO Fund for Romania.
Norway will contribute up to NOK 25 million towards cancelling Liberia’s debt to foreign private creditors. The announcement was made by State Secretary Håkon A. Gulbrandsen on 26 June at the Liberia Poverty Reduction Forum in Berlin.
- On the 40th anniversary of the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), there is a resurgence of interest in achieving the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons. It is welcome. To be sure, the vision is not new, Foreign Minister Støres writes in
The Norwegian government is actively participating in the current debate with regard to the relationship between trade and climate. The most concrete proposal related to climate in the Doha negotiations is liberalization of trade in enviornmental
Preapproval for adoption of children from abroad is given today for a period of two years, with an opportunity to extend the preapproval period by one additional year (2+1 year). The waiting period in the child's country of origin, however, makes it