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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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«Everyone in Norway should live safely and well. The Government will therefore set aside about NOK 24 billion to loans and subsidies for various housing measures and housing support in 2013,» says the Minister of Local Government and Regional
«The Government will facilitate a simpler and more efficient building application process. We must ensure that the quality of new buildings improves and that we raise the expertise in the construction industry,» says Minister of Local Government and
Sudan and South Sudan have signed agreements on important issues relating to oil, nationality, security and borders.
Under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ budget, the Government has proposed an increase in funding for Norwegian research on European issues from NOK 4.5 to 5.7 million. This represents an increase of 20 percent.
The purpose of the grant funds is to encourage activities designed to promote discussion, knowledge and a common understanding of capital flows into and out of developing countries, and of the impact of such flows on development and the fight
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 18 May 2011 appointed Mr. Martin Henriksen (32), student and adviser, Oslo, as political adviser to Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
The planning of a full scale CO2-capture and storage (CCS) plant at Mongstad is in progress. There is, however, a need for further knowledge concerning the use of amine technology and possible effects on health and the environment. Assessment of
“Norway is prepared to provide up to six F-16 fighter aircraft to participate in the enforcement of Security Council resolution 1973,” Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said.
“It has been a pleasure to witness the peaceful conduct of the referendum on the future status of Southern Sudan. This was a complicated process, which has been prepared and carried out in a very short space of time,” said Foreign Minister Jonas
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim is to visit the Sellafield complex in England on Thursday 7 April.
On Thursday 23 March, Minister of International Development Erik Solheim and UN-HABITAT Executive Director Anna K. Tibaijuka, will open a workshop on the new High Level Commission for strengthening the poor’s rights of use and property rights. (
The UN General Assembly has suspended Libya from the UN Human Rights Council in response to the Libyan authorities’ gross and systematic human rights violations against the country’s own population.
Compulsory Arbitration in the dispute between the Finance Sector Union of Norway and the Norwegian Employers' Association for the Financial Sector.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. HansKristian Amundsen (51), editor-in-chief and managing director, Tromsø, as state secretary to Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen. Amundsen succeeds
In the Revised National Budget, the net cash flow from the petroleum sector in 2011 is estimated to NOK 311 billion. This is an increase of NOK 23 billion from the National Budget 2011.
Today State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa launched the new Taxation for Development programme, which is aimed at helping poor countries to increase their own tax revenues.
“I look forward to the Nordic World Ski Championships and the atmosphere in the Holmenkollen arenas here in Oslo, and to sharing the events with my colleagues from Finland, Poland and Sweden", says Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Under Norwegian chairmanship CCAMLR has agreed upon a framework for the establishment of marine protected areas in the Antarctic. The agreement also secures the interests of fisheries. Norway is a leading fisheries nation in the Antarctic.
Norway has decided to align itself with the EU’s sanctions against Syria. “Norway supports international efforts to bring an end to the unacceptable use of violence against the Syrian people,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Minister will have talks with President Rajapakse, and they are going to discuss the assurances given in Geneva by the parties, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, on the implementation of the Ceasefire