Historical archive

Protection of the Internet votes

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has informed the national Internet election committee that there has been an error in the encryption of the Internet votes cast in the advance voting period.

Seminar on Internet voting

Information session on the Norwegian Electoral system

Nordic-Baltic statement on chemical weapons in Syria

On Norway’s initiative, the eight foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic states agreed at a meeting in Gotland today on a joint statement calling on the UN Security Council to respond to reports of the use of chemical weapons in Syria by

Webcast: CLIMATE AND CLEAN AIR COALITION - Press Conference

New Norwegian funding to secure tax revenues in developing countries

“Norway will support African countries in the negotiation of fair agreements with international companies that are exploiting their natural resouces,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås. Mr Holmås met the President of

Norway intensifies efforts for textile workers’ rights

“We must do whatever we can to ensure that the textile industry has safe workplaces with decent pay and good working conditions - for both men and women,” says Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås. Increased trade is crucial

Conferences on responsible investment practice in the Government Pension Fund Global

The Ministry of Finance has asked the Strategy Council for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) to write a report on the strategy for responsible investment. The report will be presented autumn 2013. The Strategy Council has recently organised

Invitation for nominations for the 23rd licencing round

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe invited oil companies to nominate blocks they want to have included in the 23rd licencing round on the Norwegian continental shelf Wednesday. The numbered licencing rounds cover frontier areas on

Norway condemns attack on weapons inspectors in Syria

UN weapons inspectors were today shot at while attempting to verify the claims that chemical weapons have been used on the outskirts of Damascus.

Norway condemns terrorist attacks in Lebanon

The terrorist attacks in Tripoli this week and in Beirut last week have killed dozens of people and wounded several hundred more. "Norway condemns the terrorist attacks that have taken place in Lebanon over the past weeks. Our thoughts go to those

Additional NOK 350 million to be allocated to humanitarian crises

The Government intends to increase the humanitarian budget by NOK 350 million. The funds will primarily be channelled to Syria, but the crisis in South Sudan and the area around the Great Lakes in Africa will also receive Norwegian support.

Changes among the state secretaries

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Kathrine Raadim, political adviser, Oslo, as acting state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide during Ms. Gry Larsen’s leave of absence 7 September 2013-9 May 2014.

Norway condemns attacks on religious institutions in Egypt

“I am shocked by the widespread burning of churches that has taken place in Egypt over the past week. Norway condemns these acts of violence. All political groups in Egypt must now distance themselves clearly and unequivocally from the burning of

Repeal of exclusions from the Government Pension Fund Global

At the recommendation of the Council on Ethics, the Ministry of Finance has decided to revoke the exclusions of the companies Africa Israel Investments Ltd. and Danya Cebus Ltd. The reason for the decision is that the companies are no longer

Weapons producers remain excluded from the Government

The American company Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) and the American company Lockheed Martin Corporation (Lockheed Martin) were excluded from the Fund in 2005 due to their production of cluster munitions. In recommendations to the Ministry of

Making Sense of Science

Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen's Opening Presentation at the Innovation Norway Seminar.

By Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen

Competency for a New Era – English version

On 14 June the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget) adopted the white paper “Competency for a new era”, Meld. St. 14 (2012-2013). The report is now available in English.

Norway is to be at the forefront of the fight for women’s rights

Women’s rights are increasingly coming under pressure in many countries. Today the Government launched its new Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy. Norway is, and will continue to be, at the forefront

Norway first in the world to audit developing country debt

A new report of developing countries’ debt owed to Norway, was presented in Oslo yesterday. “Norway is the first country in the world to have carried out an independent audit of debt agreements. We are doing this to make sure that we are living up