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17/04/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
An international partnership today launches The Affordable Medicines Facility for malaria. This new initiative will play an important role in global efforts to control malaria. The press conference in Oslo is at 2.00 PM (12 GMT) in the Foreign
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22/04/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The EU is close to adopting a trade ban on seal products that may be incompatible with international trade rules. The European Parliament will vote on the proposed trade ban during the plenary session in Strasbourg from 4 to 7 May. Norwegian Foreign
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20/09/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In an extraordinary session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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27/08/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘This afternoon, Afghanistan was struck by two brutal bomb attacks. Recent developments in Afghanistan have been dramatic, and the situation around the airport is dangerous. There is uncertainty and fear among the population about what will happen
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27/08/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government has decided not to introduce travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for any new countries or regions. Travel restrictions and the quarantine requirement for the Åland Islands in Finland are being lifted, and the
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06/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government is planning to offer a vaccine against COVID-19 to 16 and 17-year-olds after the over-18s have been fully vaccinated. The final decision will be made in September.
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05/11/2010
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance today presents a proposition to the Storting (Parliament) concerning authorisation for central government borrowing in 2011.
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05/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
New estimates show that the local authorities are increasing their tax revenues by about NOK 800 million in 2010.
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25/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Afghanistan to meet Norwegians serving in the country and to have talks with the Afghan authorities, civil society and the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
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09/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The list of ‘purple’ countries has been changed following advice from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The USA has been removed from the list due to the current infection situation. This means that partners and grandparents may not arrive
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22/02/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The use of military force against the country’s own population is entirely unacceptable. We strongly condemn the Libyan authorities’ ruthless use of violence against the country’s civilian population,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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07/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The situation for thousands of Palestinians and Syrians in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria is critical. Norway has provided NOK 10 million to support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (
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17/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘We have been horrified at the wanton destruction of ancient cultural treasures in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks. The Norwegian Government is therefore launching an appeal to Norwegian collectors and experts in the field to exercise caution and
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05/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Norwegian Armed Forces will shortly begin deployment of the first part of its military contribution to the international coalition established to counter ISIL. The decision to provide a Norwegian contribution to capability development for the
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25/02/2015
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The European Commission today presented a communication on a European energy union. The aim is to ensure secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy for citizens and businesses.
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06/02/2015
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Brussels: One of NATO’s key goals is to exercise more. NATO has now agreed to a Norwegian offer to host a major, high-visibility exercise in the alliance’s northernmost area in 2018. “Good news for Norway and important for the armed forces,” says
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29/01/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The fact that a hospital run by Médecins Sans Frontières in Sudan has been bombed by the country’s own military forces is deeply worrying. Attacks of this kind are completely unacceptable and in violation of international law,’ said Minister of
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23/01/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The split in the SPLM, South Sudan’s ruling party, was the main factor that triggered the current conflict in the young nation. After several rounds of discussions in Arusha in Tanzania, the different factions have achieved agreement on renewed
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09/01/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms Ida Malthe-Sørenssen (34), communication adviser, Slemmestad, as political adviser to Minister of Fisheries Elisabeth Aspaker from 12 January 2015. She will be acting during political adviser
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18/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Ministry of Finance has issued new guidelines for observation and exclusion from the Fund. Some amendments have also been made in the mandate given to Norges Bank on the management of the Fund. The changes come into effect 1 January 2015.