Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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‘Growth in North Norway is higher than in the rest of the country and benefits Norway as a whole. The Government will step up its overall efforts in the north, to make North Norway one of our most innovative and sustainable regions,’ said Prime
A continuously stricter global climate policy and an ever faster technological development changes the overall conditions for Norwegian business. The strategy for green competitiveness, which the government presents today, will prepare Norway
The government proposes to grant 3 billion Norwegian kroner on next year's budget to help preserving rainforests. This is an increase from 2017 of 118 million Norwegian kroner.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Sunniva Ihle Steinstad, head of communication, as state secretary to Prime Minister Erna Solberg. At the same time, State Secretary Julie Margrethe Brodtkorb has been honourably
The government will strengthen climate research. The budget proposes to increase the allocation by NOK 20 million towards research that can lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions, especially from transport and agriculture.
The Norwegian and Swedish Governments have agreed that Sweden can extend the certificate scheme with a new goal of 18 TWh new renewable electricity in 2030.
The Government intends to put Norway forward for chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 2020.
Climate change is taking place - and at a more rapid pace than ever before. Mankind’s development and use of technology is at the heart of the problem. But technology will also play an essential role in the response to climate change. Carbon
- The next step in this process should be the establishment of a world-wide moratorium on the death penalty with a view to achieving its universal abolition, State Secretary Elisabeth Walaas said in her speech in Lisbon on 10 October 2007.
The Government is strengthening Norway's competitiveness through its commitment to knowledge and research. In the state budget for 2018, the Government proposes, among other things, to strengthen efforts on early intervention in kindergarten and
‘Norway intends to take the lead in ocean affairs internationally. Marine litter, including plastics, has become one of the most serious environmental problems of our time. That is why the Government is launching a concerted effort to combat marine
The Government is proposing a discontinuation of coal operations at Svea and Lunckefjell, and will allocate NOK 141 million for clean-up in the mines in 2018.
The Government proposes an increase in humanitarian funding to an unprecedented level. 'Never before have so many people been affected by wars, conflicts and natural disasters. Given that more than 140 million people are in need of humanitarian
'Education and health are essential for sustainable development and poverty reduction in all countries. The Government will continue to increase funding for global health and education and is proposing a total allocation of NOK 7.7 billion for these
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division Norway Daily No. 42/02 Date: 28 February 2002 Hagen: Amateurs in Government (Aftenposten) Progress Party leader Carl I. Hagen feels the Government is more or less disregarding the Progress
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division Norway Daily No. 43/02 Date: 1 March 2002 Public prosecutor speaks out against counter-terrorism bill (Aftenposten) Tor-Aksel Busch, the Director General of Public Prosecutions, is extremely
Summery of the speech
By Former Minister of the Environment and International Development
"Before us are some of the great men of Little Norway, members of a generation that passed history’s test. They grew up during the great depression. Used their youth to fight and win a war. And built peace and prosperity in their mature years. In
The differences between China and Norway are obvious. Norway is a small country with a rather homogeneous population. China is big, with a variety of cultures. Therefore, some parts of our experience may not be relevant for China. Other parts,