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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research and representatives of the Russian Federation has signed agreements on cooperation in higher education and meteorology.
Monday 17th of May, Bloomberg news agency reported that Norway has entered into an agreement with Indonesia to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in the country. Minister of Development and Environment, Mr. Erik Solheim, has the following
The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, will be making an official visit to Norway from 19 to 21 May. Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim will host the visit.
Armed violence is a global threat to stable and peaceful development. At a conference in Geneva more than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence.
On Sunday 9 May, Iran executed five Kurdish activists in the Evin prison in Teheran. The executions were carried out at a critical point prior to the anniversary of the 2009 election.
“A lot of people have applied for funding in order to set up rental housing this year. We are increasing funding for rental housing by NOK 88.8 million in 2010 in a revised national budget. This means that Husbanken (The Norwegian State Housing Bank
The municipalities will receive between four and five billion kroner more in total income next year. “In spite of the tighter economic climate, the Government is prioritising more money to the municipalities to ensure good welfare services,” says
The Government proposes a fairer distribution of income between the municipalities. “In this way we will ensure that municipalities all over the country can offer their residents equal welfare services,” says Minister of Local Government and
”A military attack against civilian activists is totally unacceptable. We are shocked at the news that Israeli naval forces have attacked ships bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza”, says Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in a comment to the
Nearly all employees of The Ministry of Trade and Industry were out of the office on the same day recently. On September 7, they visited a total of 59 companies all over Norway - where they learned about everything from burger-flipping and salmon
In the "Soria Moria declaration", the government determined that it should develop national strategies for industrial areas where Norway has special skills or advantages. The maritime sector was identified as one such area.
On Tuesday 31 August, four Israeli citizens were shot dead close to the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba on the West Bank. Hamas has taken responsibility for this outrage, which took place on the day before the start of negotiations between Israel
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications invites airlines in all EAA countries to an open tender procedure for regional scheduled air services on the helicopter route Værnes - Bodø during the period 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2014.
«I welcome the news that the US has invited Israel and the Palestinians to resume direct talks,» said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. «Norway urges the parties to respond positively to the US invitation, and to seize this opportunity to make
In a statement dated 31 May, the UN Security Council condemns the acts that led to the loss of civilian lives when Israeli naval forces boarded the convoy carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The statement underscores the need for a prompt,
A flotilla of passenger and cargo ships is on its way to Gaza carrying aid supplies for the reconstruction of Gaza after the 2008-2009 war. “The ships bound for Gaza are a powerful expression of the frustration felt by the international community
The Minerals Act and regulations issued pursuant to the act are available in English.
In a joint declaration with the EU, Norway expresses concern following the sentencing of a homosexual couple in Malawi to 14 years’ imprisonment.
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 20 May 2010 appointed Mr. John Trygve Tollefsen (27), political adviser, Oslo, as acting political adviser at the office during Mr. Sindre Fossum Beyer’s leave of absence until 8 August.