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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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.
Appointed: 14/10/2021
Left: 26/10/2022
Appointed: 14/10/2021
Left: 13/01/2023
Appointed: 14/10/2021
Appointed: 21/02/2022
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Emilie Kirkeby-Garstad was Political Advisor for The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilie Enger Mehl from March 14. - October 26 2023.
Appointed: 14/03/2022
Left: 26/10/2022
Appointed: 01/03/2022
State secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister from 21 February 2022.
Appointed: 21/02/2022
Left: 04/11/2022
As a result of the coronavirus situation, the Norwegian Government has adopted laws and regulations to control infection. The coronavirus regulations and infection control measures change frequently and often on short notice, and Missions are
The Norwegian government has removed the majority of statutory measures against COVID-19 , including the obligation to isolate when ill. This advice took effect from Saturday 12 February at 10:00.
Press conferences, news and press releases, and information from the Government in several languages.
The Norwegian Government is removing all regulatory measures against COVID-19, including the requirement to wear a face covering, keep a 1-metre distance, and the duty to go into isolation when people are sick. Some rules for Svalbard are being kept
Kjetil Vevle was constituted as State Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on 11th February 2022.
Appointed: 11/02/2022
Left: 07/03/2022
Christian Anton Smedshaug (Centre Party) is appointed as State Secretary at the Ministry of Climate and the Environment from 3 January to 15 april 2022.
Appointed: 03/01/2022
Left: 15/04/2022
Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus (Labour Party) is appointed as State Secretary at the Ministry of Climate and the Environment from 10 January to 23 September 2022.
Appointed: 10/01/2022
Left: 23/09/2022
The virus variant that is prevalent in society now leads to less severe illness, and the vaccines offer good protection. The Norwegian Government is therefore removing a large number of COVID-19 measures. The changes will enter into effect from
The Ministry of Health and Care Services is not making any changes to the requirement of travel quarantine from week 4. Romania and Poland are now the only countries in Europe that are red. All other countries in Europe, regions in the Nordic
The Ministry of Health and Care Services is introducing a requirement of travel quarantine for people arriving from Romania. The changes will enter into effect on Monday 17 January at 12 am. The figures show a continued rise in infections throughout
There continues to be a need for national measures. The infection rate is expected to remain high in the coming weeks, but Norwegian society is better equipped to handle the virus. Several measures can therefore be eased now.
The Ministry of Health and Care Services is introducing a requirement of travel quarantine for people arriving from seven regions in Finland, four regions in Sweden, the island of Sardinia, and the archipelago of the Azores. The changes will enter