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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Mr. Bernt Sverre Mehammer (39), finance policy advisor, Oslo, has been appointed acting state secretary to Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen for the period 18 May-31 July 2009.
Norway condemns the hostilities in Sri Lanka and believes the UN should be more actively engaged.
Norway condemns the attempts by militant extremists to overthrow Somalia’s legitimate transitional Government by armed force.
Today, Norsk Hydro ASA announced that it has signed an agreement with Vale S.A. to acquire Vale’s aluminium assets. The transaction is planned to be supported by a rights issue of about NOK 10 billion. The Norwegian Government is, under certain
As of today, the South African company Sasol joined as partner in CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM). According to the agreement between The Norwegian State, represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Sasol, the Norwegian State has
- The response is overwhelming. This shows that the Norwegian web community is characterized by innovative power and will, creativity and knowledge, minister Rigmor Aasrud says.
“Norway is shocked that Israeli naval forces have shot and killed civilians while boarding a convoy carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza. I condemn this use of military force against civilians,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Mexico´s Minister of the Environment, Mr. Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, and Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the margins of the Oslo Climate and Forest
Today heads of state and government, ministers and other representatives of some 50 countries concluded an agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. Around NOK 25 billion has been pledged for the period 2010-2012 for
“We were very concerned to learn that the Congolese human rights defender Floribert Chebeya Bahizire has been killed,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The UN Human Rights Council has decided to establish an independent fact-finding mission to investigate the Israeli boarding of a convoy of ships carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Norway voted in favour of the fact-finding mission.
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim urges the parties to seek a common solution to the conflict in Madagascar.
The Office of the Prime Minister has for the period 1 June-1 October 2009 appointed Mr. Rune Bakervik (38), region secretary, Bergen, as acting political advisor to Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, during Ms. Ragnhild Mathisen’s leave
New Air Services Agreements between Singapore and Norway, Denmark and Sweden, respectively, were formally signed today. Mr. Erik Lahnstein, State Secretary of the Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications, signed on behalf of Norway, while Mr.
It is important that the policy of sustainable marine resource management is based on certain key principles: sustainable harvesting, ecosystem approach, adequate regulations and an efficient control and enforcement scheme. These principles are
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance is arranging a seminar on 20 January 2010 regarding the future role of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global. Follow the seminar live on web-TV.
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The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Kjersti Stenseng (35), manager, Vinstra, as acting political adviser in the Ministry of Culture for the duration of Mr. Roger Solheim’s service as acting state secretary.
Saturday 9 January 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan. The agreement put an end to the longest civil war in African history. Now, one year ahead of the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan,
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed new political advisers.