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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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In today’s session of the Council of State the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Kristine Gramstad (33), group leader, Stavanger, as state secretary to Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
Today the King in Council has awarded 24 new production licenses in the 21st licensing round. All companies who recived offers for new production licenses have accepted the offer.
The invitation to RFP has been published on Doffin.
“The returns on the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in 2010 were good. The overall results of the last years show that the large losses during the financial crisis has been more than compensated by the gains made in the subsequent market
Minister of Justice Knut Storberget and Minister of Defence Grete Faremo reported today to the Storting about the follow-up after the terrorist attacks of 22 July. The following is a summary of what they said in their reports.
On 9 July, Africa’s largest country will be divided, and the state of South Sudan will come into being. In recent weeks, there has once again been fighting in the border areas. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 50 million for humanitarian
“A collapse in Libya could create a dangerous power vacuum in North Africa. This is a challenge the international community needs to address, and I have urged the Security Council to consider what interventions could be undertaken to promote
It has been reported that the Thai authorities have used cluster munitions in Cambodia. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “If these reports are true, this is a very serious matter.”
José Graziano da Silva from Brazil has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “I congratulate Mr Graziano da
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “Egypt is in a critical phase after a historic revolution, in which the younger generation has played a decisive role. Now the people’s demands for democracy and human rights must be met. We
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs commented: “It is important that the international community gives a united response to the authorities’ gross violations of human rights and that the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) deploys an election expert team to Norway to follow a pilot project on new voting technologies (NVT) that was put in place for the forthcoming 12 September municipal elections.
The EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Berg-Hansen held political talks today in Bergen. Matters discussed at the meeting included the reform of EU's common fisheries policy, trade in
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The Security Council’s resolution on the use of force against Libya is historic, and demonstrates the UN’s ability to take action. Norway supports the resolution. A decisive factor for us is that it
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs have summoned representatives from a number of embassies to refute the erroneous allegations some countries have made against Norway for its management of the Northeast Atlantic minke whale stocks. (18.05.06)
The emblem (picture) has the same status as the red cross and red crescent of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. (11.05.05)
“I am saddened and shocked to hear that the brave and dedicated human rights defender David Kato was killed in his own home yesterday evening,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
With the death of Lee Jong-wook, the world has lost a champion of health, development and poverty eradication, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (22.05.06)
In 2010, more executions per capita were carried out in Iran than in any other country. This included the execution of at least two minors and several mass executions. This increase is part of a trend that has developed over several years.
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.