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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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Press release No.: 162/2004 Date: 1 October 2004 Reorganisation of ministries In today’s session of the Council of State the King has resolved that the reorganisation of ministries announced on 18 June 2004, shall take place as of today - Friday 1
“We are deeply grieved by the news of the suicide bombings in Beersheba, and strongly condemn such actions,” said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen in comments to the press on the two suicide bombings that took place in the southern Israeli city on
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is contributing an additional NOK 1.7 million to the deployment to Darfur of observers from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. (28.09)
Press release No.: 200/2004 Date: 26 November 2004 Change of political advisor in Ministry of Transport The Office of the Prime Minister has from 29 November 2004 appointed Mr. Sverre Molandsveen (31), acting political advisor, Oslo, as political
- I was greatly saddened by the news of President Yasser Arafat’s death. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy go today to the Palestinian people and to President Arafat’s family and close friends, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. (12.11)
Over a five-year period, EUR 22.7 million will be made available for projects in Estonia. State Secretary, Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Traavik will sign the agreement on behalf of the Norwegian government. (17.11)
Norway is in touch with the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Norwegian relief organisations regarding the relief work following the tsunami in South East Asia. (27.12)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Polar Institute are arranging a meeting of experts on tourism and non-governmental activities in Antarctica. Read opening remarks by Deputy Minister Kim Traavik (18.03.04)
Foreign Minister Jan Petersen will take over the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at a meeting in Strasbourg on 12 and 13 May. (13.05.04
Press release No.: 71/2004 Date: 23 April 2004 Sri Lanka’s president asks Norway to resume its role in the peace process Sri Lanka’s president, Chandrika Kumaratunga, phoned Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik yesterday evening to request that
The Minister of International Development had talks with the leaders of the negotiations, First Vice President Ali Osman Taha and SPLM leader John Garang, during which she congratulated them on the agreement and discussed outstanding issues. (
The growth of the Norwegian economy is robust, and employment has picked up. A broadly neutral fiscal stance has over the past couple of years facilitated an expansionary monetary policy, and the krone exchange rate is now more in line with its
Norway is extremely concerned about the further deterioration of the already dramatic humanitarian situation in Darfur province in western Sudan in the last few days, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Petersen (04.02.04)
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance today gave the necessary regulatory approvals for the merger between the two holding companies DnB Holding ASA and Gjensidige NOR ASA. Furthermore, approval was given to the merger between the two banks DnB ASA
Norwegian and UK Energy Ministers, Einar Steensnæs and Stephen Timms today agreed on the key principles for regulating a wide range of potential cross boundary oil and gas projects, including pipelines. (02.10.03)
Press release No.: 145/03 Date: 20.08.2003 Foreign Minister Jan Petersen expresses great sorrow at the death of Sergio Vieira de Mello "I was shocked and saddened to hear that UN Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello and many of his
The Government decided on Thursday 11.09.03 to carry out a major reform of the administration of Norwegian development policy. (16.09.03)
Press release No.: 169/2003 Date: 19 December 2003 Change of political advisor in the Ministry of Defence The Office of the Prime Minister has from 1 January 2004 appointed Mr. Bengt Trygve Eidem (26), police inspector, as political advisor in the
I was profoundly shocked to hear of the bombing attacks on two synagogues in Istanbul, said Mr Petersen (17.11.03)
In Norway’s main statement State Secretary Helgesen underscored that states must help to establish a security environment that makes it possible to provide humanitarian aid. (05.12.03)