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22/12/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We are very concerned about the way the situation in Côte d’Ivoire has evolved since the presidential election at the end of November. The parties must respect the election results, which showed that the incumbent president was defeated. At the
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22/12/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We are concerned about Nasrin Sotoudeh’s health. The Iranian authorities must ensure that she is given a fair trial and has humane conditions in prison,” said State Secretary Espen Barth Eide.
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06/12/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre today sent his condolences to his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman, after at least 40 people lost their lives in a forest fire near Haifa yesterday.
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15/11/2016
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The Minister of Education and Research has circulated a proposal for a new framework plan for kindergartens for consultative review. He is looking to strengthen kindergarten activities in connection with the youngest children, diversity, meals,
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Web TV
06/10/2016
Press release
Ministry of Finance
“Norway will emerge stronger from the challenging restructuring the economy now experiences. The Budget for 2017 contains targeted measures to counteract unemployment in the regions and industries that are hardest hit by the drop in oil prices. The
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28/10/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The government’s expert committee on green competitiveness today delivered its report, with proposals and recommendations to the Prime Minister, Erna Solberg and Minister of Climate and Environment, Vidar Helgesen.
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08/01/2016
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government has today appointed a Committee to assess the equity portion of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The Committee will be chaired by Senior Economist and Adjunct Professor Knut Anton Mork.
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10/09/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The US and Russia have agreed on a plan for nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria. ‘I welcome this urgently needed agreement. This is a long sought after chance that the world community cannot afford to miss. I encourage all parties to work
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05/10/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway is a long-term partner for Afghanistan. We intend to maintain our current level of aid to the country, approximately NOK 700 million a year, in the period 2017 to 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. Mr Brende
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15/12/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Havana today the Colombian Government and FARC-EP announced that they have reached an agreement on the rights of the victims. ‘Today’s agreement is historic. It shows that the parties to the conflict take responsibility for ensuring the victims’
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22/09/2016
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer for banks unchanged. This is in line with the advice for Q3/16 from Norges Bank.
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09/09/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am very pleased that Norway and Russia have now reached agreement on joint notification procedures in the event of a nuclear accident. This is an important milestone in the nuclear safety and emergency response cooperation between our countries,’
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24/09/2015
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer for banks unchanged. This is in line with the advice from Norges Bank.
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19/07/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has for many years provided extensive assistance to Somalia both humanitarian, as well as to support efforts for peace and reconciliation and for reconstruction and development of a country who has suffered so much from hungers and wars. This
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18/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, the EEA/EFTA countries signed an agreement with the EU on new financial contributions. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The new EEA Financial Mechanism gives Norway a historic opportunity to strengthen cooperation with
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15/08/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A new report of developing countries’ debt owed to Norway, was presented in Oslo yesterday. “Norway is the first country in the world to have carried out an independent audit of debt agreements. We are doing this to make sure that we are living up
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14/12/2016
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has adopted a new regulation on requirements for new residential mortgage loans. The new regulation replaces the current regulation which is set to expire at the end of 2016. The new regulation takes effect from 1 January
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30/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway applauds the people of Mali for the peaceful conduct of the first round of its presidential elections. After a period of conflict there is a great need for stable governance to ensure further development.
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07/12/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Fisheries crime poses a threat to the world's fisheries resources and to economic development in developing countries. International cooperation is essential in the fight against this type of crime,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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18/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am pleased that representatives of the Philippine Government and the communist movement NDFP are now meeting for a new round of talks. Despite challenges along the way, the parties have shown great willingness and dedication over the last six