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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 20 October 2016.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is today signing a three-year agreement with Save the Children on education in situations of crisis and conflict. 'Support for education in crises and conflicts is more important than ever. In addition to signing this
Statement from Linda Hofstad Helleland, Minister of Culture:
The drought in Ethiopia is having enormous consequences for the population. More than 15 million people are now dependent on food aid. 'The number of people who need food aid may rise dramatically if the international community fails to provide
‘I am appalled and horrified that a large aid convoy has been bombed today, and that crucial emergency relief for the people of Syria will not reach those in need,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
The members of the Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) are deeply disappointed by Riek Machar’s continued failure to return to South Sudan’s capital Juba to form the Transitional Government of National Unity. This represents a willful
Leaders from all over the world will meet in Oslo on 6-7 July to gather support for a joint effort to promote education in countries affected by conflict, crisis and poverty. The Summit aims at mobilizing strong and renewed political commitment to
The Government will ensure rapid and successful integration of immigrants, and presents 69 measures to promote integration in a new White paper to the Parliament.
‘I condemn today’s terrorist attack in the Turkish town of Suruc in the strongest possible terms. My thoughts and sympathies are with those who have lost their loved ones, and with the people of Turkey,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Live streaming of the opening speeches presented at the Oslo Summit on Education for Development on 7 July 2015.
Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Tine Sundtoft announced yesterday that before the global climate change summit in Paris in December, Norway will have fulfilled its 2008-commitment to contribute one billion USD to the Brazilian Amazon
Today, Oslo District Court pronounced its judgment in the legal proceedings brought against the Norwegian State (represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy), by four companies with participating interests in Gassled (the gas transport
The Government has decided that the national memorial site to commemorate the victims of the terrorist acts of 22 July 2011 will be completed at Sørbråten in the municipality of Hole in 2017.
‘I condemn today’s terrorist attack on a mosque in Kuwait City. An attack on people gathered for prayer is a monstrous and ruthless act of violence. Our thoughts go to the families of the victims,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
"Today, our thoughts turn to the people of Ecuador. My deepest condolences go to those who lost loved ones in the severe earthquake," says Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Information on the proposal to remove the exemption of road tax on biodiesel.
Transport and Communications Minister Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa is responsible for policy related to transport of passengers and goods, telecommunications and postal services. Ms Kleppa, born in 1948, has previously been Minister of Local Government
The Governments of Brazil and Norway agreed today that they will extend their climate and forest partnership until 2020, further increasing ambition on reducing deforestation and forest degradation in line with Brazil's stated goals.
On Monday, Norway, together with 19 other countries, launched the Mission Innovation in Paris during COP21. The initiative aims to boost the development and dissemination of clean energy solutions.
The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, has arrived in Kabul for political talks following the Afghan presidential election and before the inauguration of a new government.