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14/03/2020
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Regulations on quarantine etc. after travelling outside the Nordic region were approved in the Council of State on 13 March 2020. In addition, the King’s special authority pursuant to section 7-12 of the Act relating to control of communicable
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26/03/2020
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein spoke on the phone today with Malawi’s Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango. Norway is to contribute NOK 13.4 million for the procurement of urgently needed equipment, including
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02/04/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Church Aid today signed an agreement of record size with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). The agreement provides a total of NOK 1.75 billion over five years to support Norwegian Church Aid’s sustainable development
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15/03/2020
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
All transport of goods, both import and export, which does not involve the carriage of passengers is to carry on as normal by road, trains, ships and aircraft. Airports, ports and border crossings are being kept open for such traffic.
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24/07/2011
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In his address at the Oslo Cathedral today Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg opened: "It is nearly two days since Norway was hit by the worst atrocity it has seen since the Second World War. On Utøya, and in Oslo. It seems like an eternity. These have
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26/02/2015
News story
Ministry of Defence
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence and the Australian Department of Defence have agreed to cooperate on the development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), following talks between Norwegian State Secretary Mr. Øystein Bø and his Australian colleague
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08/06/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has for the period 14 June 2011-30 November 2011 appointed Ms. Kjersti Stenseng (36), festival director, Lillehammer, as acting political adviser to Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt.
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08/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Estonia and Norway will cooperate on green industry innovation. A separate programme for this purpose is being established through the EEA and Norway Grants, with a budget of close to NOK 50 million.
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15/02/2011
News story
Ministry of Finance
The consulting company Mercer today presented a report on long-term consequences of climate change on the global capital markets. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance entered into a contract with Mercer about such a study in 2009, and encouraged other
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10/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is now publishing the first part of the source code for the e-voting system on the internet.
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24/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government will provide NOK 30 million for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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19/02/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I condemn the use of violence against peaceful protesters in Libya, Bahrain and Yemen,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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31/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘After more than 60 years of armed conflict, the Myanmar authorities and the armed ethnic groups agreed today on the text for a national ceasefire agreement. This is a historic milestone, and an important step towards a peaceful solution to the
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16/02/2015
Press release
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Press release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements: The Basis for Wage Settlements in 2015. Preliminary Report.
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16/02/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘Women are particularly affected by wars and conflicts. The Government is giving priority to intensifying Norway’s efforts to promote the women, peace and security agenda,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Today the Government presented a new
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27/01/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
"Since 2000, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi has helped to vaccinate 500 million children and prevent six million deaths. Despite this, 1.5 million children are still dying every year from diseases that could easily be prevented. We must therefore
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15/01/2015
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
In The Shelf in 2014, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is presenting investment and production forecasts and results of exploration and production in 2014.
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26/01/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chairperson of the African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende today signed a strategic partnership agreement. ‘This is a historic step for Norway’s engagement in Africa,’ said Mr Brende.
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16/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 16 December, the Council of the European Union agreed to establish an internal dialogue to follow up EU member states’ compliance with their commitments to the rule of law under EU treaties. The dialogue will be held on a yearly basis.
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24/02/2015
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende launched the Ministry’s "UN70: A new agenda" project at an open meeting on 17 February.