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08/08/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am very pleased that human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei is now safe in Norway,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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02/07/2009
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
The Norwegian government has adopted a series of new obligatory IT standards for the state sector. Now it will be easier for users to get access to information material offered by the government - whether it be graphics, videos, sound or picture
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06/08/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In connection with the swearing-in of President Ahmadinejad for a second four-year term, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Iran’s Chargé d’affaires in Norway today to express its concern about the human rights situation in the country.
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20/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
A recent survey of public funds used for development of tourism industry in Norway, shows that the public sector allocated one billion Norwegian kroner to the tourism industry in 2007.
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24/07/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Burmese authorities have today allowed one representative of the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok to be present at the final hearing in the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
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11/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Justice and the Police
The 2nd NAWSARH Industry day was opened by State Secretary Terje Moland Pedersen.
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31/05/2010
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
”A military attack against civilian activists is totally unacceptable. We are shocked at the news that Israeli naval forces have attacked ships bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza”, says Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in a comment to the
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27/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A flotilla of passenger and cargo ships is on its way to Gaza carrying aid supplies for the reconstruction of Gaza after the 2008-2009 war. “The ships bound for Gaza are a powerful expression of the frustration felt by the international community
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10/06/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘It is very positive that talks with the ELN rebels have started in Colombia. Lasting, stable peace in Colombia will not be possible without a political solution that includes both left-wing rebel groups,’ said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
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19/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Sri Lankan government forces have declared victory over the Tamil Tigers. Now the peace must be won and help provided to the civilian victims.
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05/06/2009
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met Bill and Melinda Gates today to discuss international health, the role of the private sector in the fight against poverty, and how the international financial crisis is affecting the world’s poorest.
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28/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Carbon capture and storage (CCS), energy security in Europe, liberalisation of energy markets and offshore wind were the main points on the agenda of the EC-Norway energy dialog that Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs and Norwegian Minister of
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28/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
“Once again, overfishing of cod in the Barents Sea has been substantially reduced in 2008. This means that unreported fishing has been reduced by as much as 84% from 2005 to 2008 and that resources to the value of 1.1 billion kroner are now
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18/06/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Illicit financial flows hamper development in poor countries. A government-appointed commission proposes a number of measures to reduce the adverse effects of tax havens.
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18/06/2009
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
This emergency telephone line is a free telephone hotline service for children and youths exposed to neglect, violence or abuse. Adults worried about children or young people may also use the emergency telephone line. The service is open when the
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26/06/2009
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
“Carbon capture and storage in China and other developing countries is necessary for reaching global climate targets”, is the message from Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim and Norwegian Minister
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15/02/2010
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Yara announced today that the company has signed a cash merger agreement with the North-American fertilizercompany Terra Industries Inc. The transaction is planned to be supported by a rights issue of USD 2.0-2.5 billion. The Norwegian Government is
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04/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian news site ABC Nyheter today reports that the Norwegian government has “changed its mind” about supporting Iceland in the current situation. This is not correct. - Norway will honour its commitments to Iceland through the loans that
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17/03/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway congratulates Anthony Lake on his appointment as new head of the UNICEF. UNICEF is an important partner for Norway in its efforts to promote children’s rights.
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10/03/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On Tuesday, Israel announced plans to build 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. “Norway deeply deplores Israel’s expansion of its settlement in East Jerusalem", says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.