Historical archive

The Closing Of "Visions Of Norway"

State Secretary Mr Roger Ingebrigtsen The Closing of "Visions of Norway" London, 16.08.2000 Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends of Norway. First of all let me forward to you greetings from our Minister of culture, Mrs Ellen Horn, who

Norwegian re-balancing measures against the US adopted in the steel dispute

The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce an extra duty of 30 per cent on certain US goods unless the US lifts the safeguard measures it has imposed on Norwegian steel exports. (25.11.03)

South Africa´s results in water, sanitation and human settlements are broadly recognised as a success story

Norwegian Minister of Environment, Mr Børge Brende visited the National Housing Summit 2003 in Johannesburg as guest of honor, in his capacity as Chairman of UN Commission on Sustainable Development, CSD. (20.11.03)

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg: Speech at Veritas Centre

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Speech at Veritas Centre Polytechnical University, Gdansk, 4 July 2000 Dear Rector, dear Dean, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for receiving me here today. The city of Gdansk vibrates with centuries of European

By Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg

The Norwegian Labour Market 2001

The main challenges to the Norwegian Labour Market today and the means employed by the Government to adress these challenges

This report presents the main challenges to the Norwegian labour market today as well as the means employed by the Government to address these challenges.

Budget level remains unchanged while uncertainty surrounds peace operations

The Norwegian fiscal budget for 1998

Head of Information Anne-Sissel Skånvik, tel: +(47) 22 24 41 09 Press release 13 October 1997 Internet address: linkdoc006005-991221#dochttp://odin.dep.no/bud98/nbe/ The Norwegian fiscal budget for 1998 Proposal for a tight fiscal budget to dampen

The 17th Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Press release No.: 153/01 Date: 13.12.2001 Contact: Sissel Edvardsen, +47 22 24 61 09 The 17th Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf -The Norwegian Sea is an interesting petroleum province where it is still possible to make new, large

Announcement of Sri Lanka ceasefire

22 February 2002 Statement by Mr. Jan Petersen, Foreign Minister of Norway Announcement of Sri Lanka ceasefire As from 00:00 hours on 23 February 2002, a ceasefire agreement enters into force between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation

APA 2005 — Important expansion of predefined areas

(31.01.05)

Wenche Fone political advisor

Press release No.: 101/2003 Date: 1 August 2003 Wenche Fone political advisor at the Office of the Prime Minister The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Wenche Fone (31), political advisor, Kristiansand, as political advisor at the

Norway takes over the chairmanship of the UN Committee on Sanctions against Iraq

Press release No: 01/2001 Date: 04.01.2001 Norway takes over the chairmanship of the UN Committee on Sanctions against Iraq "It is a very demanding task and a great responsibility, Norway has agreed to take on," said Foreign Minister Thorbjørn

UN Convention against Corruption to be opened for signature

It will be opened for signature at a high-level conference in Mérida, Mexico, on 9-11.12.03. (03.12.03)

Norwegian Prime Minister congratulates Tony Blair

Press release No.: 93/2005 Date: 6 May 2005 Norwegian Prime Minister congratulates Tony Blair “I congratulate you warmly on your victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections. As Prime Minister since 1997, you have played a major role in European

Tax Reform for Economic Growth and Increased Welfare

Today, the Government has presented a white paper on tax reform aiming at reducing the tax on labour, decreasing the net wealth tax, abolishing the taxation of imputed rent from housing and decreasing the rate differential between labour and

Address at the opening of the 1st International Memory of the World Conference

Statement at Conference of the States Parties of the ATT

Director Silja Skjelnes gave the Norwegian speech at the Fifth Conference of  the States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in Geneva.

Norway fulfils pledge to provide NOK 10 billion to Syria crisis

‘Four years ago, Norway pledged NOK 10 billion to the aid effort in Syria. We have delivered on that promise. The funds from Norway have provided millions of people with access to education, food, health care, water and sanitation, and other

Change among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Naomi Ichihara Røkkum as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen, in political adviser Ms. Marit Kristine Vea’s leave of absence from 9 August to 9 September 2019.

Government increases support for foreign policy research

The Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million.