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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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"We need more, not less cooperation with the EU on the common challenges facing Europe", said Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker, pointing out the Single Market strategy, migration, climate and energy among the main priorities in the
'The many large-scale, protracted humanitarian crises in the world today have created a tremendous need for emergency aid. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund ensures that aid can quickly reach those who need it when acute crises arise, and
'The bloodbath in Aleppo must stop. Reports from the UN of civilians and aid workers being summarily executed over the last 24 hours give cause for serious concern. I hope that the agreement that has apparently been reached on the evacuation of
Greenpeace Norden and Natur og Ungdom (Nature and Youth) have filed a lawsuit against the Norwegian Government claiming that the award of production licenses in the 23. licensing round violates Norwegian law. The Government disputes this and has
“Norway will support African countries in the negotiation of fair agreements with international companies that are exploiting their natural resouces,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås. Mr Holmås met the President of
“I welcome the agreement reached by Russia and the US on the removal of Syria’s chemical weapons. This is a breakthrough for diplomacy in what has been a deadlocked conflict. Russia and the US must be commended for their efforts to achieve this
State Secretary Morten Høglund will visit Nepal from 14 to 15 April and India from 16 to 17 April. The purpose of the visit to Nepal is to engage in political talks and dialogue on Norway’s extensive development cooperation with the country. In
The Ministry of Finance has appointed an expert group to review real estate and infrastructure investments in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). - We are continuously looking at how changes to the investment strategy may improve the return
UN weapons inspectors were today shot at while attempting to verify the claims that chemical weapons have been used on the outskirts of Damascus.
‘Intigam Aliyev has played a significant role in the work to promote the rule of law in Azerbaijan. The prison sentence he has been given adds to our already deep concern about the human rights situation in the country,’ said Minister of Foreign
‘The jailing of Rasul Jafarov adds to our concern over the situation for democracy and human rights in Azerbaijan,’ said State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bård Glad Pedersen.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg met Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Adrian Hasler in Oslo on 3 February.
Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 February 2020.
Polio can be eradicated within the space of five to six years. Norway is to increase its level of support for efforts to eradicate polio by NOK 190 million, to NOK 240 million (USD 40 million).
'Serious atrocities are being committed against the civilian population in Aleppo. The conflicting parties need to respect humanitarian law and comply with the United Nations' appeal for a pause in hostilities. Norway supports the humanitarian
Norway will continue to train and support Afghan special police in Kabul in 2017. Some 50 Norwegian personnel are involved in this project. Norway’s financial support for the Afghan security forces will be maintained at the current level of NOK 150
The seafood consumption in Norway is high compared to most countries. Even so, one of the biggest challenges in the Norwegian diet is that we eat to little seafood - including fatty fish like salmon - not the other way around.
On Thursday, 21 January, Norway's Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Audun Lysbakken, will be questioned by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
The European Commission has proposed a preliminary 2030 emissions reduction target for Norway. Efforts are shared among European countries and Norway’s target for reductions in sectors outside the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a reduction of
Stavanger tingrett has today decided a case raised by the Norwegian State represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy against Statoil ASA. The dispute concerns whether Statoil ASA is obliged to render a settlement to the State under a