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04/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The fourth meeting of the NEFAB Council since the entry into force of the NEFAB State Level Agreement took place in Oslo on 27 November 2013. The Council addressed important issues regarding the further development of the NEFAB cooperation in the
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04/12/2013
News story
Europaportalen
The message from the EEA and Norway Grants conference on trafficking in human beings is clear: Protection of victims and securing their rights come first.
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22/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance today presents a proposition to the Storting (Parliament) concerning authorisation for central government borrowing in 2014.
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20/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Defence
The Government proposes a real increase in the Defence Budget for 2014 by 22.4 million Norwegian kroner. Also including internal redistribution of resources, the operational activity in the Armed Forces is strengthened by 29.4 million Norwegian
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10/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is providing NOK 20 million in immediate humanitarian aid to the Philippines. “I would like to express my sympathy with the Philippine people who have been so badly hit by this disaster. We are following the humanitarian situation in the
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08/11/2013
News story
Europaportalen
Norway is a key partner of this year’s Fundamental Rights Conference through the EEA and Norway Grants. The conference is a high level annual event, organised by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
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21/10/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 29 October 2013, Norway’s Foreign Minister, Mr Børge Brende, will host the 14th session of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) in Tromsø, Norway. The meeting will mark the end of the Norwegian chairmanship of the Council.
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Political staff
Ministry of Trade and Industry
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20/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Defence
New Minister of Defence is Ine Eriksen Søreide. New State Secretary is Øystein Bø. New Political Adviser is Audun Halvorsen. Following the resignation tendered by Jens Stoltenberg’s second government October 14, the King in a Council of State
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Never before has Norway given such high priority to global health. The Government has proposed an allocation of nearly NOK 3 billion to support global health efforts in 2015, further developing Norway’s engagement and leadership role in this field.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
In the National Budget 2015, the State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry is forecast to total close to NOK 300 billion in 2014 (fixed 2015 prices). Direct and indirect taxes account for around 60 per cent of the total. The State’s Direct
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The government prioritises continuing education for teachers, raising quality in day-care institutions and more funding for research and higher education in the national budget for 2015.
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01/10/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is at the forefront of efforts to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. On 1 October, Norway took over the chairmanship of the international Missile Technology Control Regime.
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30/09/2014
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tord Lien, opened the international IO-Conference for researchers and industry in Trondheim. In his speech, he adressed the central importance of research and innovation in the petroleum industry.
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06/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Laos is the country in the world most affected by cluster munitions. I am therefore pleased that Norway and Laos have today signed an agreement on Norwegian support for implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Laos,’ said Minister
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19/09/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Today’s meeting of the Security Council sends an important signal of international support for Iraq in its fight against the extremist organisation ISIL,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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Political staff
Ministry of the Environment
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15/03/2013
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Henriette Westhrin, former state secretary, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of the Environment Bård Vegar Solhjell.
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18/03/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Lawyer Frode Elgesem will be in charge of the Government’s study, which will highlight the advantages and disadvantages should Norway decide to ratify the Optional Protocol on a communications procedure under the UN Convention on the Rights of the
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23/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
- I appreciate the commitment by the Ministers of Transport regarding enhanced cooperation between the six States on this subject matter, says Chair of the NEFAB Council, Mr. Ottar Ostnes, Director General in the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and