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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 Sri Lankan government forces have declared victory over the Tamil Tigers. Now the peace must be won and help provided to the civilian victims.
Norway is increasing its aid to Zimbabwe by NOK 58 million. The money will be used to help the people of Zimbabwe and support the new Government of National Unity.
A new report on ecosystem services, climate and forest was launched on World Environment Day 5 June. Commissioned by the Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, Erik Solheim, and carried out by the International
The governments of Norway and Indonesia and the Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit organise an international workshop in Oslo 18 to 19 June, focusing on the role the BWC can play to support global public health efforts. The
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met Bill and Melinda Gates today to discuss international health, the role of the private sector in the fight against poverty, and how the international financial crisis is affecting the world’s poorest.
The Government has presented a white paper on Norwegian humanitarian policy in which it reaffirms that Norway intends to be a leading political and financial partner in efforts to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches those in need.
“Once again, overfishing of cod in the Barents Sea has been substantially reduced in 2008. This means that unreported fishing has been reduced by as much as 84% from 2005 to 2008 and that resources to the value of 1.1 billion kroner are now
Lieutenant General Harald Sunde was appointed General and new Chief of Defence by the King in Council today.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS), energy security in Europe, liberalisation of energy markets and offshore wind were the main points on the agenda of the EC-Norway energy dialog that Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs and Norwegian Minister of
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has resolved that Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa shall also be acting Minister of Transport and Communications during Liv Signe Navarsete’s sick
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set Norm Prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 1st quarter of 2009. The Porm Prices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are set
Mr Solheim will emphasise that the fight against HIV/AIDS can only be won if national leaders are open and unprejudiced in issues relating to sexuality and sexual orientation, violence against women and HIV infection among injection drug users.
The grave situation in Sri Lanka, with escalating violence in breach of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), is intolerable for the civilian population and a cause of great concern to the international community. As expressed in no uncertain terms by
- Europe has gained a new state in an area that has previously been marred by conflict, but which is now slowly becoming part of a stable Europe, says Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre. (16.06.06)
The talks will cover the follow-up of the peace agreement between North and South, rebuilding the country after the war, and administrative assistance for the management of Sudan’s petroleum resources. In the discussions, Mr Solheim will
The essence of this agreement is that in the area in question (known as the “grey zone”), both countries are to refrain from conducting inspections or from exercising any form of control over the other country’s fishing vessels. It also contains
The Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE have responded to the five questions from the Norwegian Government two weeks ago. (22.06.06)
- It is highly regrettable that North Korea has once again chosen to conduct missile tests. This further escalates tension in the region and is therefore a worrying development, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (05.07.06)
- The Israeli attack on Qana in southern Lebanon is a clear violation of international law, says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. He condemns this attack on civilians and calls on the parties to declare an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon.
- I would like to express my deep sorrow for the innocent victims of this crisis and my sympathy for their families. We hope these funds will help to relieve the most immediate suffering, said Minster of International Development Erik Solheim. (