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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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"Vietnam's economic growth over the past few years has been impressive, and the country has become a significant political actor in Asia. Vietnam is also one of few developing countries with concrete plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas
According to a decision from the Ministry of Finance the American company KerrMcGee Corporation (“KerrMcGee”) is no longer excluded from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund - Global.
Today Norway is transferring USD 10 million (NOK 67 million) to an international joint aid package to finance the salaries of Palestinian Authority employees. The Norwegian funds will be used to help pay teachers’ salaries for February and March
The deadline for submitting tenders is 22 September 2006. (24.08.06)
Four companies are interested in competing for the vacant license to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication system (3G) in Norway.
Minister of International Development Erik Solheim has pledged political and economic support for the fund that is being established under the Global Safe Abortion Programme by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). (10.03.06)
The Nordic ministers met today on 15 November and have confirmed their commitment to the Nordic cooperation as a broad, flexible and effective cooperation.
The Government today presented a proposal for stricter regulations for public procurement. It will now be easier for suppliers who have not succeeded in winning contracts to safeguard their rights.
Norway condemns the bombing of the Yida refugee camp in South Sudan by the Sudanese military, and urges the parties to come to the negotiating table to find a solution to the conflict in Southern Kordofan State and Blue Nile State.
"The intention was to initiate and encourage a public debate on issues related to the development of the investment strategy of the Fund over time. In that respect, we can clearly call this a success", said Mr. Pål Haugerud, Director General in the
Due to today’s changes in the Government, state secretaries Terje Moland Pedersen, Astri Aas-Hansen and Pål Lønseth in the Ministry of Justice and Roger Ingebrigtsen in the Ministry of Defence, have been reappointed as of today at 2.30 pm.
Due to today’s changes in the Government, the Office of the Prime Minister has reappointed political advisers Astrid Bergmål in the Ministry of Justice and Kathrine Raadim in the Ministry of Defence.
Grete Faremo is responsible for the preservation and development of basic guarantees of the rule of law.
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2011 to John Milnor, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Stony Brook University, New York “for pioneering discoveries in topology, geometry and algebra”.
The Norwegian Government has launched its strategy for Norway’s cooperation with Brazil. Several ministers took part in the launch, demonstrating the importance Norway attaches to its relations with Brazil.
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs commented, “The budget for 2012 reflects the fact that the High North is the Government’s most important strategic foreign policy priority. Our focus areas in the High North include petroleum exploration,
The Norwegian Government has launched its strategy for Norway’s cooperation with Brazil. Several ministers took part in the launch, demonstrating the importance Norway attaches to its relations with Brazil.
Norway’s Ambassador to the EU Oda Helen Sletnes has been nominated as the new Norwegian member of the College of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, ESA. She will be succeeding Per Sanderud, who has been a member since August 2007.
"Norway leads the way in the work of protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems against bottom fishing. 800,000 square kilometres of seabed, or 38 percent of the entire Norwegian waters are now protected through our new national regulations," says
Minister of Defence Grete Faremo commented: "NATO has already started planning, and we must determine what resources NATO needs in this connection and what Norway can contribute."