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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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 is participating in the fifth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in Geneva this week. During the general debate, Norway announced that it will be contributing to the Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF).
The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today.
-The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is serious. We are therefore sending equipment and a team of experts to the country, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
‘The Government intends to maintain a high level of aid and has proposed spending NOK 37.8 billion on aid in 2019. This corresponds to about 1 % of Norway’s gross national income and is NOK 2.5 billion more than in 2018,’ said Minister of
An employee receiving tip income is liable to pay income tax on this payment. However, contrary to the general rules, the employer is not liable to report such income to the Tax Authorities. Tip income is therefore rarely taxed in practise. In the
Norway has entered into a four-year agreement with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), totalling NOK 660 million. The funding will be used to strengthen the UN’s efforts to protect and promote human rights,
The Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen, today received a report on energy stocks in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) from a commission headed by professor and rector Øystein Thøgersen.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum, a meeting place for leaders from all over the world, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 19 and 20 June. UN Secretary-General António Guterres will also take part at this
On 29 May, Syria announced its intention to establish diplomatic relations with the Georgian breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
On May 22, three new F-35 aircraft landed at Ørland Air Base in Norway. Six aircraft are now on Norwegian soil. - Our new F-35s are a major investment and the most important acquisition to strengthen the defence capabilities of our Armed Forces,
Today, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing this year’s licensing round in mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2018.
We announce that the representatives of the main political actors in Venezuela are continuing the negotiations that were initiated in Oslo.
The Ministry of Finance is requesting Norges Bank to assess how the phaseout of exploration and production companies from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) should be executed.
On Friday 14 June, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide will present a new white paper on Norway’s role and interests in multilateral cooperation. German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas will participate at the launch and
The Government is providing NOK 7.8 million to the efforts to tackle the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Norway has once again sent a team of specialist health personnel and three isolation units developed in Norway for
Norway has put forward a proposal for stronger control of the international trade in plastic wastes. In addition, Norway has proposed the establishment of a partnership under the Basel Convention that will include representatives of governments,
A peaceful transition to civilian rule in Sudan is crucial. Norway appeals for reforms in Sudan.
Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg will be travelling to Ethiopia this weekend in connection with this year’s session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). The summit will bring together heads of state and government from most of the AU’s 55 Member
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Guro Angell Gimse as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Ms. Anniken Hauglie.