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Change of state secretary in UD

Mr. Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen (38), first embassy secretary, Pretoria, has today been appointed state secretary to Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim. He will succeed Ms. Anne Margareth Fagertun Stenhammer, who has been honourably discharged from the post in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The time of the change will be decided by the Office of the Prime Minister.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 16.11.2007)

Stoltenbeg offers condolences to Karzai

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has today sent a letter of condolences to Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai, after yesterday’s suicide attack in the Baghlan Province.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 08.11.2007)

The Prime Minister and his new ministers outside the Royal Castle. Photo: Scanpix

Changes in the Government

In today’s extraordinary session of the Council of State the King has made the changes in the Government.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 18.10.2007)

Norway to contribute to a stronger EU Emissions Trading Scheme

The Government has decided that when Norway joins the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), its total allocation of allowances will be considerably lower than the projected emissions from the Norwegian installations included in the scheme.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 22.10.2007)

Wonderful and well deserved says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg

“It’s wonderful that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former US Vice President Al Gore. This was truly well deserved,” said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, congratulating the two prize winners.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 12.10.2007)

Prime Minister Stoltenberg gives his statement to the UN General Assmbly. Photo: Scanpix

Stoltenberg addressed climate change in the UN

"It is imperative that we reach a comprehensive post-Kyoto agreement. The new agreement must be firmly anchored in the UN, and it must include all major emitting countries and all major sectors", Prime Minister Stoltenberg said in his statement at the UN General Assembly.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 27.09.2007)

Stoltenberg launches Campaign to Reduce Maternal and Child Deaths

At the Clinton Global Initiative in New York today, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Norway led the launch of a global campaign to save the lives of millions of women and children. On behalf of Norway, Prime Minister Stoltenberg pledged US $ 1 billion dollars to save lives.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 26.09.2007)

Prime Minister Stoltenberg in Muskoka. Photo: Scanpix

Stoltenberg opens air force museum in Muskoka, Canada

Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today opened ”Little Norway Memorial Building” in Muskoka, Canada. “This is to commemorate the Norwegian airmen and women who trained here during the Second World War, and it is a proof and appreciation of the long-standing connections between our two countries”, Stoltenberg said in Muskoka.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 25.09.2007)

Prime Minister Stoltenberg, minister of Local Government and Regional Development and resigned minister of Petroleum and Energy. Photo: SMK

Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa new Government minister

As Minister of Petroleum and Energy Odd Roger Enoksen has wanted to leave the Government, the Crown Prince Regent has in today’s session of the Council of State appointed Ms. Åslaug Haga – until now Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, to the post as Minister of Petroleum and Energy. Ms. Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa, Member of Storting and former Government minister, has been appointed to the post as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 21.09.2007)

“International aviation must carry climate costs”, Stoltenberg says

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told the UN High-Level Event on Climate Change, in New York today, that new efforts will be needed to secure increased cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. He underlined that rich countries have an obligation to reduce global emissions.

(The Office of the Prime Minister, 24.09.2007)

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