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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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The Office of the Prime Minister has from 2 November appointed a new political adviser in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
“I am pleased to note that Armenia and Turkey have agreed in principle to establish diplomatic ties and normalise their relations,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre in response to the news that the foreign ministers of the two
A Norwegian national who had been kidnapped and held captive together with his Afghan interpreter since Thursday 5 November has now been released.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, visited Jordan on August 6-7. The visit is an essential part of the preparations for the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) ministerial gathering in September.
'I am pleased that Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif have now been let out of prison. Other Azerbaijani human rights defenders who have been jailed should now also be released. Some of them are also suffering from serious health problems and are in
The Foreign Minister’s duty press officer will have a new telephone number as from 12 November 2009. The new number is (+47) 23 95 00 02.
The Norwegian energy facts website EnergyfactsNorway.no is now available in English. The site contains facts about the Norwegian energy system, and can be a useful source of information for the energy sector, educational institutions, the public
Culture and Education in Culture Networks Bonn 7.7.97 Minister of National Planning and Coordination, Bendik Rugaas, Norway 1. General introduction In the Introduction to the Theme Paper it has been signalled very clearly how the new Information and
Miljøvernminister Thorbjørn Berntsen Third International Barents Symposium: Environment In The Barents Region Kirkenes, 12-15 september Mr. Chairman, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am grateful for being invited to take part in the opening of the
European Roundtable On Cleaner Production Oslo, November 1, 1997 Ladies and Gentlemen, As newly appointed Minister of the Environment it is my pleasure to welcome you to this European Roundtable on Cleaner Production. The initiative includes all of
HRH Crown Prince Haakon will visit Austin, Texas, on 13-14 March, to participate at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference. He will be accompanied by a number of Norwegian entrepreneurs, representatives of technology companies and players
On the basis of a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Yemen and the increasing risks associated with the United Arab Emirates’ military engagement in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided on 19 December 2017 to suspend
Norway is providing NOK 115 million in funding to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. ‘Conflict prevention is good development policy and smart aid. That is why we are now increasing our contribution to the UN Peacebuilding Fund,’ said Minister
The United Nations "Global Compact" is announcing a new Business Action Platform for Oceans. Norway will take a leading role.
The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks unchanged, in line with the quarterly advice from Norges Bank.
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Good evening to all of you. A special welcome to our international guests! I am happy and proud to take part in the opening of Euro Pride 2014 and Pride House! After all it is this summer’s most beautiful fairytale in Oslo. As you all probably
‘I am proud of the way in which the Norwegian Armed Forces have carried out their part of the mission. Removing these weapons from Syria has been vital for ensuring that they cannot be used against the civilian population or fall into the wrong
‘I urge the parties to the conflict in Gaza to call an immediate halt to the hostilities and engage in efforts to achieve a durable ceasefire, as called for by the Security Council. The suffering that is being inflicted on the civilian population is
Norway is providing an additional NOK 15 million to support efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak. ‘The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa is cause for great concern. A concerted effort at both local and international level is needed to