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16/03/2020
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
In an extraordinary meeting of the Council of State on 15 March 2020, the Government adopted new regulations on quarantine and isolation. The regulations enter into force immediately and will remain in force until 1 April, but an extension is
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10/04/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
On 16 March, the Government introduced new regional measures in all Viken county’s municipalities and in Gran municipality of Innlandet county. All 52 municipalities were assigned response level A, the most restrictive level. As recommended by the
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23/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Defence
On Friday the 23rd of March, 2012, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence released the new Long Term Plan for the Norwegian Defence Sector. The plan builds on the significant improvements made over the course of the previous years while ensuring that the
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18/03/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Several countries are now supporting Norway’s appeal for funding for the development of a vaccine against the Covid-19 virus. Germany, Sweden, Finland and Denmark are among the countries that are now pledging millions.
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01/03/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘After six years of armed conflict, the civilian population of Yemen is now facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. I am deeply concerned about the situation. At the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen today,
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28/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway calls on Sudan and South Sudan to refrain from using military force along the border between the two countries.
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11/05/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
On Monday 7 May, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg opened the world’s largest and most advanced facility for testing and improving CO2 capture technologies.
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Political staff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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10/10/2011
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Government proposes to grant about NOK 2.68 billion to rural and regional policy in 2012. Under the red-green government, about NOK 18 billion has been granted to rural and regional development.
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13/04/2011
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
The Food Chain Committee's power analysis, “Food, power and impotence - on the relative strengths in the food value chain,” shows that over time, the major food retail chains have increased their power relative to the other links in the value chain.
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20/11/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Minister of Defence recommends that the F-16 is replaced by the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
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19/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“President Obama’s speech is the most important move he has made so far to resolve the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Norway supports his approach,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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27/09/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am very impressed by the peaceful way in which the presidential, parliamentary and local elections were conducted in Zambia on 20 September, and the dignified transition of power from the outgoing president, Rupiah Banda, to the new president,
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13/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has decided to align itself with the EU’s sanctions against Syria. “Norway supports international efforts to bring an end to the unacceptable use of violence against the Syrian people,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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14/09/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am pleased that the UN Sanctions Committee has agreed to Norway’s request to release the USD 370 million belonging to the Central Bank of Libya that are currently in Norwegian bank accounts. This is an important means of helping the country’s new
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30/08/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Nordic and Baltic countries have today signed a memorandum of understanding on the posting of diplomats at each other's missions abroad.
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06/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today, the Norwegian government recommended the plans for development and operation (PDO) of the Ekofisk and Eldfisk fields. The project plans entails investments of about NOK 65 billion.
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03/03/2009
News story
Ministry of Transport and Communications
At the end of June 2009, Norway, with Denmark and Sweden, will have air services negotiations with Turkey.
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13/02/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Climate change and the economic downturn threaten to undermine what we have achieved in the fight against poverty. We must be more strategic in our development policy in order to achieve more,” said Minister of the Environment and International
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06/10/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 27.8 billion for development in poor countries in 2012. This is a record high aid budget. Efforts on climate change, renewable energy and agriculture will be intensified.