Society and politics

This week Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg attends the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. A central topic is the “Nordic experience”. Read more

The Government will allocate NOK 27.1 billion (USD 4.6 billion) to the fight against poverty in 2011. Increased efforts to promote clean energy and support adaptation to climate change will put a stronger focus on climate change. Read more

Please find below a link to the speech held by Foreign Minister Støre in Geneva on 20 April 2009 Read more

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million to the Congo Basin Forest Fund. Read more

Melting ice in the Arctic is a threat to hundreds of millions of people, a new UN-report states. Norway is aiming to become a pioneer in combating man-made climate change. Read more

"The EEA Agreement is our gateway to Europe, into European cooperation. The Agreement gives us the opportunity to solve shared problems, meet shared challenges and promote our fundamental interests and values," said the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs at The European Movement's council meeting in Oslo in April. Read more

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Støre presented the Norwegian Governments European policy at a Conference in Oslo 2 February. In his speech he identified the two main political priorities for Norway in the enlarged EU: Helping to develop an inclusive society in Europe; and contributing to responsible management of natural resources, especially in the High North. Read more