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29/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The direct involvement of actors in the region is crucial if the many, interrelated conflicts in the Middle East are to be resolved. The Arab peace initiative proposed in 2002, which is being discussed in Riyadh today (28 March), is therefore of
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08/11/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The way forward after the agreement
between the Government and the Maoists presents many challenges.
The Norwegian Government promises to continue its support for
peaceful and democratic development in Nepal in close dialogue with
the Nepalese
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21/08/2007
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Long-term storage of GMO seeds in the SGSV will not be approved. Import and storage of GMO seeds according to Norwegian legislation will require advance approval.
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03/10/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 133-06 Date: 03.10.2006 Political advisor continues The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 2 October appointed Ms. Annelene Svingen as political advisor to Minister of Trade and Industry Dag Terje Andersen. Svingen left the
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31/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Ministry of Transport and
Communications has not received bids in the auction of the vacant
license to build and operate a 3G-network in Norway. The deadline
to submit bids expired at 10 AM local time. Even though four
companies in August
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30/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has pledged USD 25 million as an additional contribution in 2007 for the implementation of UN reform.
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17/10/2005
News story
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen Kristin Halvorsen (age 45) was today appointed Minister of Finance. Halvorsen is the leader of the Socialist Left Party of Norway, and has been Member of Parliament since 1989. During this time she has been
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30/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will contribute up to NOK 25 million towards cancelling Liberia’s debt to foreign private creditors. The announcement was made by State Secretary Håkon A. Gulbrandsen on 26 June at the Liberia Poverty Reduction Forum in Berlin.
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29/03/2007
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is on a two days visit to Jakarta. To day the Prime Minister meets with President Susilo Bambang Youdhouno.
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20/06/2008
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: There is huge interest in visiting the global seed vault on Svalbard. Jimmy Carter, George Soros and Ted Turner are amongst those who will visit the vault this summer. There are heavy restrictions on access to the vault.
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25/04/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will have a meeting with Icelandic Foreign Minister Valgerður Sverrisdóttir on Thursday 26 April at 13:00 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of security and defence between Norway and
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20/04/2007
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate launches "Facts 2007 - The Norwegian petroleum sector". The publication provides a general overview of all relevant information regarding the Norwegian continental
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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Political staff
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
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11/06/2007
Letter
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(The reply is the same as the one given in a letter to Members of the Storting Ågot Valle and Heidi Sørensen.) Translated from the Norwegian Question: According to a report by Rosatom, the Russian Government’s highest authority on nuclear matters,
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21/04/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced in Dar es Salaam today that Norway is prepared to grant NOK 500 million to Tanzania over the next five years, for a partnership agreement to enhance forest and climate efforts. Experience from such
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15/01/2008
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
The Ministry of Children and Equality is sending out for review a proposal for a comprehensive marriage act. The proposal is for a single marriage law covering both same-sex and male-female couples.
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15/05/2007
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
“We are now launching a common plan for the fight against child mortality. This is a cooperation between the private sector and political leaders. The aim is to ensure efficiency in every step of the work to save childrens lives,” said Prime
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18/05/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Last night the World Bank announced that Paul Wolfowitz would resign as head of the organisation. International Development Minister Erik Solheim is of the view that Mr Wolfowitz’s decision was right and necessary.
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08/04/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Political talks and Norwegian culture will be on the agenda when German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Oslo on Saturday 12 April.