Norway to contribute to oil and
gas development in Lebanon
Norway will contribute to oil and gas development
in Lebanon," said Prime Minister Jens
Stoltenberg after his meeting with Prime Minister Fouad Siniora today.
(The Office of the Prime Minister,19.12.06)
Merger of Statoil and Hydro
oil- and gas division
The boards of Statoil ASA and Hydro ASA have recommended merging Statoil ASA
with the oil and gas activities in Hydro. “This is the start of a new era. We
are creating a global energy company and strengthening Norway’s oil and gas industry,” says Prime Minister
Jens Stoltenberg.
(The Office of the Prime Minister, 18.12.06)
Regulation on general
application of wage agreements
The Tariff Board has on 21 November 2006 adopted a regulation on general
application of wage agreements at construction sites in Norway.
(Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, 22.11.06)
Andersen chief of FKD during
Pedersen's leave
In today's session of the Council of State the King
has resolved that Minister of Trade and Industry Dag Terje Andersen from 16 November 2006 to 9 April 2007 will be chief also of the Ministry of
Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, during Ms. Helga Pedersen's leave of absence.
(The Office of the Prime Minister, 27.10.06)