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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Human Rights Watch reports that it has found credible evidence that cluster munitions have been used in the conflict in Yemen. 'Norway condemns all use of cluster munitions,' said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Knut Morten Johansen as state secretary to Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen.
‘There is a need for a more coordinated effort to combat work-related crime at the European level. Norway is inviting the European Union and its Member States to collaborate more closely to stop the criminals,’ says Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has sent out a consultation document with proposals for amendments to the Regulation relating to alien organisms. The proposed amendments entail that the current prohibition against imports of live American
Fresh figures from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) indicate that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon decreased by 16 per cent in the past year compared with the year before. Nevertheless, forests in many parts of the world
'Around 70 % of the world's population live in countries where there are restrictions on freedom of religion and belief. We will therefore continue to step up our support for efforts to promote freedom of religion and belief, to the benefit of
- I am delighted to announce that The Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative intends to support the Tenure Facility Facility with 20 million USD over the next few years, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen announced on 3
There has been a significant increase in the number of refugees applying for political asylum in Norway over the past days. Norwegian authorities therefore finds it necessary to get information concerning the identity and background of the
Opening speech by Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Ms. Solveig Horne, 03.09.2015
The preliminary results of a Norwegian-led study in Guinea indicate that the first effective Ebola vaccine may have been successfully developed. ‘An effective vaccine would be a significant breakthrough in the fight against Ebola, and would be
‘More than 200 000 people are affected by the floods in Myanmar, and many people have lost their lives. Myanmar has strengthened its disaster risk reduction and preparedness efforts, but the country still needs external help. Norway is providing NOK
Practical information and program for the commemoration in the Government Administration Complex on 22 July at 09.30.
Norway and the other coastal states to the central Arctic Ocean, Canada, Denmark, Russia and the US, have signed a declaration on research cooperation and measures to combat unregulated fishing in the international part of the central Arctic Ocean.
‘Norway will provide NOK 1.16 billion for UNICEF’s education efforts over a two-year period. UNICEF delivers good results in the field, and is an important partner for Norway in our global education initiative,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division Norway Daily No. 236/01 Date: 7. December 2001 Move to get disabled back into the workplace (Aftenposten) 15 000 persons receiving disability benefits will soon be called in for interviews
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division Norway Daily No.31/02 Date: 13 February 2002 Royal wedding clashes with exam day (Aftenposten) This year’s final exams for 56,000 secondary school pupils could be switched to a new date. The
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division Norway Daily No. 68/02 Date: 11 April 2002 Employers’ new wage policy crumbling (Dagens Næringsliv) Workers were seeking to have the better part of their wage settlements negotiated locally.
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division – Editor: Ellen Vedde Blindheim Norway Daily No. 57/03 Date: 21 March 2003 Norway speaks with forked tongue (Dagsavisen) The Norwegian government does not speak with one voice on the Iraq