The future of the Norwegian Government Quarter after the terrorist attack

The Government has decided that the Norwegian ministries are to be situated together in and around the present government quarter. The further process will be decided after the government has carried out a broad, open process in which different parties are encouraged to contribute.

- We want to hear the public’s opinion before we make a final decision on whether to keep existing buildings or construct new ones, Minister of Government Administration, Ms. Rigmor Aasrud, says. [Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, 26.01.2012]

Foto: Cornelius Poppe/Scanpix.

Foto: Cornelius Poppe/Scanpix.

International migration 2010-2011

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2009 and to some extent 2010. (Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, 06.01.2012)

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Jonas Gahr Støre and Fredrik Sejersted. Photo: Marta B. Haga, UD.

Committee presents review of Norway’s agreements with the EU

The committee appointed to review the consequences of the EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU presented its report today. "The committee’s report will be very important in increasing our knowledge of how the Agreement functions,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (Ministry of foreign affairs, 17.01.2012)

Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Jens Stoltenberg's second government was appointed by King Harald V on 17 October 2005. It is a majority government representing the Labour Party, the Socialist Left Party and the Centre Party.

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