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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Student, Mr. Vetle Langedahl, has been appointed as political adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, in the period political adviser Marte Ziolowski is appointed as state secretary, from 21 September 2020 to 20 January 2021.
Norway is providing assistance to Greece after the devastating fire in the migrant camp Moria on Lesvos. An emergency medical team from Norway will now be sent to the region.
Based on advice from the Financial Supervisory Authority, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to extend the temporary changes in the mortgage regulation beyond 30 September 2020.
Conditions for asylum seekers in the migrant camp Moria have deteriorated as a result of the devastating fire on Lesbos. This has also created an extremely difficult situation for the Greek authorities. The Norwegian Government has therefore started
As a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will make use of its 20 years’ experience of peace diplomacy to strengthen the Council’s conflict prevention and resolution efforts.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Slovakia and Hungary, as well as to the regions of Jämtland and Örebro in Sweden, Southern Denmark in Denmark, and Kainuu in Finland. These changes will apply from
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to the largest setback in both the Norwegian and the global economy in decades, and the economic outlook is uncertain. Many businesses have now restarted their operations, but there is still a risk that the economic
Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg after meeting Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis in Vilnius, 8 September 2020.
Norway is to lead the effort to ensure that the global activities to fight the Covid-19 pandemic are as effective as possible. Together with South Africa, Norway has been chosen to co-chair the Facilitation Council for the Access to Covid-19 Tools (
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Italy, San Marino, Slovenia and the Vatican State.
Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn's speech at the Circular Economy Conference in Oslo.
By Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn The 4th Norwegian Circular Economy Conference 2020
‘The news that the prominent Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a nerve agent is deeply disturbing. Norway strongly condemns this attack,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
In order to make it easier for the business community, the Norwegian government is merging The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (Garantiinstituttet for eksportkreditt (GIEK)) and Export Credit Norway.
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway (the Troika) welcome the peace agreement between the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) and the Civilian-led Transitional Government of Sudan.
'A milestone for sustainable peace and stability Darfur. Critical for Sudan’s democratic transition. We continue to support Sudanese people's quest for freedom, peace and justice', Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide says.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's opening statement at the press conference with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 27 August
Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 27 August 2020.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Germany and Liechtenstein, as well as to the regions of Kalmar and Västerbotten in Sweden.
To contribute to a faster stabilization of the oil market after the extensive global infection control measures, related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Norwegian Government decided on cuts in the Norwegian oil production from 1 June until 31 December
'We are following the developments in Mali with deep concern. Norway backs the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in their condemnation of military mutiny and arrests. It's vital to restore rule of law and dialogue to