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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a central part of the Norwegian government’s policy on energy and climate change. Since 2006 the government has worked with the aim to establish CCS at the Mongstad refinery at the west coast of Norway.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is hosting the second ministerial meeting of the Northern Dimension, a cooperation between the EU, Iceland, Russia and Norway focusing on partnerships in North West Russia, the Barents and Baltic Sea
Norway will work to promote a more comprehensive and ambitious international climate change agreement to follow the Kyoto Protocol. Norway will continue to fulfil its obligations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions both nationally and
The Government has appointed a committee to make an experience analysis of the government’s quarantine regulations. Oslo University professor Inge Lorange Backer will chair the committee.
“I am concerned about developments in Cairo over the last 24 hours, and deeply deplore the extensive use of violence against Coptic protesters on 9 October. Egypt plays a key role in the region, and it is vital that the democratic transition process
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg attended the launch of the hull of the Norwegian-owned offshore vessel the M/S Grand Canyon at the Bogazici Tersan shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.
The Government has decided to establish two memorials after 22 July, one in Oslo and one in connection with Utøya. The Government is in the process of appointing a steering committee that will consider and suggest designs for the memorials. The
“The global financial crisis is hitting people in need hard. The Government is therefore increasing its humanitarian contribution by NOK 183 million, to a total of NOK 2.2 billion in 2012,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “I welcome the agreement between Hamas and Israel on the release of Gilad Shalit and exchange of prisoners. Norway’s position all along has been that Shalit’s imprisonment was
“I deeply deplore the Israeli decision to build 1000 new housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. The building of settlements on occupied territory is a violation of international law and further undermines the Quartet’s efforts to restart
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete is to visit India between 10 and 13 January.
The Government is to increase its support to the victims of the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa to NOK 620 million.
The report first describes the development in Norway and other European countries. In relation to Norway, it describes access to labour, the provision of services, the conditions for the unemployed and social security arrangements.
The Foreign Minister Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at the press conference Saturday 23 July at 14:30.
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance was severely hit by the bomb blast in Oslo 22 July. Fortunally no employees was injured.
A dedicated webpage with information about the national memorial ceremony 21 August is now open.
The Norwegian E-voting 2011 Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, took place in Oslo Sunday 11 September 2011. The Ministry had invited both Norwegian and international speakers to give presentations at the
The proposal for a new Nature Diversity Act signals a new era in Norwegian nature management. "This is the most important law on nature that has ever been proposed in Norway", says Environment and Development Minister Erik Solheim.
Mr. Roger Solheim has been appointed acting state secretary in the Ministry of Culture 7 March 2011-30 December 2011, during Ms. Lotte Grepp Knutsen’s leave of absence. Ms. Siv Larssen Aasvik is acting political adviser 15 March 2011-14 June 2011.
The Government views the participation of the private sector as crucial in addressing the challenges relating to climate change, the loss of biodiversity, and releases of hazardous substances.