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13/10/2011
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Five areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf have been nominated as potential locations to explore for suitable reservoirs for permanent storage of CO2. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) requested input from all operating companies, and
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24/11/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway has, together with key Arab and European countries, taken the initiative to bring the grave situation in Syria before the UN General Assembly,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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06/01/2012
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2009 and
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05/10/2006
News story
Ministry of the Environment
The
Norwegian Commission on Low Emissions presented their final report
to Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy. The Commission
stresses that we face a serious and accelerating climate problem as
a result of greenhouse gas emissions from
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Administrative staff
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The red-green coalition government will continue to develop the Norwegian welfare state, through investment in kindergartens, education and research. Amongst other things, the government proposes spending a total of around NOK 2 billion on improving
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23/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has decided to allocate NOK 1 billion to promote education for girls through UNICEF’s work on supporting Education for All in developing countries. The announcement was made by Minister of the Environment and International
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03/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
By the deadline for applications in the awards in predefined areas (APA) 2008 on the Norwegian continental shelf, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 47 companies. The Ministry aims to award new production licenses
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For the first time, Norway is allocating 1% of its GNI to international development cooperation. “This is a major victory for the world’s poor,” commented Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
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15/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Norwegian Government has decided to request the WTO to establish a dispute settlement panel in connection with the EU ban on trade in seal products.
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22/09/2008
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: "When spring arrived in Svalbard, it was apparent that the permafrost had not had time, between the completion of the construction of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the end of winter, to re-freeze the loose soil and
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23/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway condemns the use of violence against protesters in Syria,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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14/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
The Local Government White Paper contains the Government’s comprehensive plan for local government reform during this Storting session. The reform will result in larger municipalities that can take on additional responsibilities and more autonomy.
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10/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
At the UN climate change conference (COP20) in Lima, Norway announced NOK 76 million for a new project to support the restoration of forests and landscapes in the tropics. “A very important climate measure for the future,” says Minister of Climate
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25/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
“History will unite with the future. We will change, but also preserve. The new Government Building Complex will be modern, stimulate vibrant and safe urban spaces and create good jobs, while also preserving our history,” says Prime Minister Erna
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24/04/2009
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The new White paper on research ”Climate for Research”, the government emphasises that public research spending will continue to increase. Furthermore, Norwegian research policy will be defined by nine research policy goals. The Government
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07/04/2014
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing this year’s licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2014. The aim is to award new production licences in the announced areas at
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29/04/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 29 April appointed Mr. Kjetil Mjøsund (41), bailiff, Stjørdal, as acting political advisor to Minister of Justice Knut Storberget.
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17/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Seldom has the world witnessed so many major humanitarian crises as it did in 2014, and the UN estimates that the need for humanitarian relief will continue to increase next year,’ said Foreign Minister Børge Brende. Norway will increase its
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16/12/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am delighted that the WTO members have adopted the necessary decisions on food security issues and aspects of the Trade Facilitation Agreement so that the decisions made at last year’s Ministerial Conference can now be implemented. This is very