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28/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s India strategy was launched on 28 August. It reflects Norway’s increased focus on India.
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18/09/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway, the US, Australia, Brazil, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, France and the UK intend to transfer 10% of their stocks of the H1N1 vaccine to developing countries. - Our ability to protect ourselves against infections depends on other
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16/09/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Støre considers the allegations made in the UN report concerning violations of human rights and international humanitarian law during the Gaza conflict to be very serious. He said that Norway will actively follow up the report in
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07/09/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk was praised by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that Norway had the idea and the ability to carry out the building of Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
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15/11/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Frode Berg was handed over to the Norwegian authorities in Lithuania at 11:00 today (Norwegian time). Mr Berg will return home to Norway and will be reunited with his family.
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05/11/2019
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The appeal case concerning the validity of the decision regarding the production licenses under the 23rd licencing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf started in Borgarting Court of Appeal 5 November.
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30/08/2013
News story
Ministry of Finance
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
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27/09/2013
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The third meeting of the NEFAB Council since the entry into force of the NEFAB State Level Agreement took place in Oslo on 19 September 2013. The Council addressed important issues regarding the future strategic direction of NEFAB, including
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26/06/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The new art event film about the Munch 150 exhibition will premiere at over 900 cinemas in more than 30 countries on 27 June.
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03/09/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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
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25/06/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Yesterday, Norway was one of the first countries to sign Protocol No. 15 amending the European Convention on Human Rights. “The Protocol may lead to faster processing of important human rights cases in Strasbourg,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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26/09/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The prize recognises the courageous and valuable work of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights to promote respect for fundamental human rights in Bahrain. In Norway’s view, independent voices and institutions are vital for promoting freedom of
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05/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am deeply concerned about the severe sentences handed down against local and international representatives of NGOs in Egypt, including one Norwegian,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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31/05/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is to host the celebrations in Kirkenes on 3-4 June to mark the 20th anniversary of the Barents cooperation.
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10/11/2011
Press release
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Minister of Justice Knut Storberget and Minister of Defence Grete Faremo reported today to the Storting about the follow-up after the terrorist attacks of 22 July. The following is a summary of what they said in their reports.
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21/08/2011
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
“On Sunday 21 August we will commemorate those who died in the attacks on the government offices in Oslo and Utøya. Seventy-seven precious lives were lost. Many people were permanently injured. Many have wounds that cannot be seen,” said Prime
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22/09/2011
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Borten Moe, is participating at the CSLF conference held in Beijing this week
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16/09/2011
Article
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
See the final results of electronic votes cast in the municipalities participating in trials of electronic voting during the municipal and county council elections in 2011. The municipalities that participate in the trials are: Bodø, Bremanger,
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26/11/2004
News story
Ministry of Defence
(12 November 2004) The Norwegian
Ministry of Defence has today approved the Coast Guard’s plans for
the building of five new vessels for service with the Inshore Coast
Guard. These new vessels will replace the oldest of the Inshore
Coast Guard
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02/01/2006
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Government Pension Fund was
established 1 January 2006. The Government Pension Fund is
comprised of the Government Petroleum Fund and the National
Insurance Scheme Fund. (02.01.06)