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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.
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Norway, in cooperation with the Republic of South Africa, will host an international conference in Oslo on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity 15-16 April 2013.
The Ministry of Finance proposes to alter the legislation concerning VAT representatives. The objective of the proposals is to modernize and simplify the legislation.
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 30 October 2013 appointed Mr. Lars Joakim Hanssen (38), political adviser, Frogn, as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Sylvi Listhaug.
“Norway condemns the bomb attacks in Iraq over the past few days, which appear to have killed more than 60 people. I am concerned by the recent surge in violence in Iraq. The situation in the rest of the region is serious, but we must not forget the
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The first UK F-35B test aircraft was handed over in July 2013. Norway and the UK will now look for opportunities for collaboration on operating the future F-35 fleet in Europe. (Photo: Lockheed Martin) Norway and the UK will look for opportunities
‘It is regrettable that the parties to the conflict in South Sudan have failed to fulfil their obligations to introduce a ceasefire and establish a framework for the formation of a transitional government, as they agreed in June. I urge the parties
“Irresponsible and illegal trade in arms costs many lives and causes great suffering every year. When the international negotiations on an international arms trade treaty start up again in New York, Norway will be at the forefront of efforts to
Lawyer Frode Elgesem will be in charge of the Government’s study, which will highlight the advantages and disadvantages should Norway decide to ratify the Optional Protocol on a communications procedure under the UN Convention on the Rights of the
‘It is worrying that the military have seized power in Thailand. It is now vital that the military show restraint, that human rights are respected and the use of violence is avoided,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
The Minister of Petroleum and Energys calendar during Offshore Northern Seas (ONS). Monday 25th of August 12.30 Host at the Summit Lunch 14.30 Tour of the exhibition area together with HRH Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Prime Minister Erna Solberg
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has today adopted a regulation on the identification of systemically important financial institutions in Norway. This is a follow-up of the capital requirements legislation adopted by the Storting (the Norwegian
Norway and the European Union have today concluded a new fisheries agreement for 2013. The agreement establishes the total allowable catches and quotas for shared stocks and includes an agreement on the exchange of reciprocal fishing possibilities
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe invited oil companies to nominate blocks they want to have included in the 23rd licencing round on the Norwegian continental shelf Wednesday. The numbered licencing rounds cover frontier areas on
The 9th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) opened in Oslo today with an urgent call for effective employment and social policies that can achieve growth and competitiveness with good jobs.
National legislation that restricts the legitimate work and activities of human rights defenders is unacceptable. This is the key message of a resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The resolution was put forward by Norway.
‘I am very concerned about the latest setback in the South Sudan peace talks. I urge both parties to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
The Holberg Prize was awarded today at a formal ceremony at Håkonshallen in Bergen. Minister of Education and Research Kristin Halvorsen presented the prize to the French anthropologist and sociologist Bruno Latour. Bruno Latour is professor at