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Stoltenberg succeeds Bondevik (pdf)
Press release No.: 178/2005 Date: 17 October 2005 Stoltenberg’s second government succeeds Bondevik’s government Following the resignation submitted by Kjell Magne Bondevik’s second government in the extraordinary session of the Council of State on
Press release No.: 179/2005 Date: 17 October 2005 New state secretaries Following the change of government at 1 pm today, where Jens Stoltenberg’s second government succeeded Kjell Magne Bondevik’s second government, the King in an extraordinary
-The Government proposes an increase of about NOK 100 million in the 2006 budget for petroleum research and development (R&D), says Mrs Thorhild Widvey, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy. (14.10.05)
This commitment from the Government enables increased mapping, research and environmental monitoring in the north alongside strengthened co-operation with Russia, says Mrs Thorhild Widvey, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy. (14.10.05)
-Norway is heavily engaged in developing technologies for carbon capture and storage. (14.10.05)
Compared to the Revised National Budget (RNB) 2005 this is an upward adjustment of NOK 50 this year and NOK 65 next year. (14.10.05)
In the budget proposal for 2006, the Government proposes increasing development assistance by NOK 1.9 billion. It is proposed that a total of NOK 18.5 billion be allocated for development assistance in 2006. This brings development assistance
In the Foreign Ministry’s budget areas, Jan Petersen wishes to focus on democracy building through humanitarian efforts, human rights and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Provisions have been made for substantial increases in disarmament and
The Government has today submitted a separate legislative proposition on the establishment of the Government Pension Fund. The Pension Fund will help to make clear that the Government accumulate assets to finance future pension payments under
The performance of the Norwegian mainland economy continues to be strong, and growth in the mainland economy is now well above trend. Employment is picking up and the unemployment rate is falling. A broadly neutral fiscal policy stance is
New recommendation from the Advisory Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Government Petroleum Fund whether the two weapons systems Spider and Intelligent Munition Sysem (IMS) would be considered illegal under the convention on antipersonnel
I strongly condemn the killing of three soldiers and two other members of the African Union Monitoring Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in Darfur on 8 October. We also condemn the kidnapping on 9 October of 38 observers from the AMIS force in Darfur,
The government will submit a proposal to the Storting for an additional development assistance allocation of NOK 300 million for the victims of natural disasters. According to the proposal, the main share would be earmarked for those affected by
Today, the Ministry of Finance proposes a new law concerning mandatory occupational pension. - The proposal is an important element towards safe pensions for all, and will ensure old age pension rights in addition to pension rights from the
Press release No.: 170/2005 Date: 7 October 2005 “Very gratifying”, Prime Minister says ”It is very gratifying that Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is an homage to
- The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Dr Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) highlights one of the most serious security challenges facing the world today, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. (07.10)
The relief, NOK 3 million, will be channelled through Save the Children, the Norwegian Red Cross, Norwegian People’s Aid and the UN. (10.10)
“I am very pleased that the EU and Turkey have opened negotiations on Turkish membership,” said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. “This will help to ensure stability and democratic development in the region.” (05.10)
165 Norwegians are travelling to Thailand the 3 rd> October to take part in a programme of commemoration for those they lost in the tsunami. Health Minister Ansgar Gabrielsen will be representing the government at the official memorial ceremony