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20/04/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today Norway presented its position paper on the European Green Deal: A European Green Deal Norwegian perspectives and contributions. The paper was presented in a webinar held with European ambassadors to Norway.
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20/04/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The government is to extend the tightened restrictions on entry into Norway that were introduced on 29 January 2021 until further notice, in the first instance until the end of 12 May.
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01/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian citizen charged in the case against NGO workers in Egypt left the country last night after a travel ban was lifted by the Egyptian authorities.
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02/02/2021
News story
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Ministry of Finance has requested the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) to issue a recommendation to other EEA states to reciprocate Norwegian capital requirements for banks. The request concerns the new systemic risk buffer requirement
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20/01/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'With EU embassies in Israel Norway voiced our grave concern about the Israeli decision to expand the Givat Hamatos settlement on the West Bank', the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
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09/04/2021
News story
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Norwegian Government has submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal for transposing the EU Banking Package (CRR2, CRD5, BRRD2) into Norwegian law.
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01/01/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I condemn the execution of Mohammad Hassan Razaiee in Iran who was 16 years at the time of crime. Norway opposes death penalty under all circumstances. Death penalty for minors is forbidden under the International Covenant on Civil and Political
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08/01/2021
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Norway is committed to achieving its emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement. Today, the Government is presenting a white paper describing its action plan for transformation of Norwegian society as a whole by 2030. The plan shows how
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24/02/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Government has decided to simplify the regional measures implemented to combat local coronavirus outbreaks set out in the COVID-19 Regulations. The number of levels of measures has been reduced from four to three, and the terms ‘Ring 1’ and ‘
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11/11/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed political adviser Øyvind Grøslie Wennesland (27), Oslo, as acting political adviser in the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs for the period 11 November 2011-31 December
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07/11/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For the first time, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is presenting an overview of aid funds that have been misused and other financial irregularities.
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17/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Floods in Pakistan are affecting almost five million people. Norway is to provide an additional NOK 20 million to the flood victims.
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Political staff
Office of the Prime Minister
Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen is Minister and Chief of Staff at the Office of the Prime Minister.
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31/10/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Monday 31 October 2011, the UNESCO General Conferance admitted Palestine as a Member of the Organisation. Norway voted for Palestinian membership.
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21/12/2011
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
In order to ensure that competitive export financing for Norwegian exporters will be continued, the Government is proposing in this draft resolution to establish a governmental state-funded credit financing scheme for Norwegian exporters.
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10/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Tanzania have signed an agreement under which Norway will provide NOK 700 million to Tanzania over a four-year period. This funding will be channelled to a rural energy fund in Tanzania that will give people in rural areas access to
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24/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will provide NOK 40 million (USD 7 million) to UN efforts to combat female genital mutilation and violence against women in developing countries. At the same time, Norway will contribute NOK 20 million (USD 3.5 million) to the new UN Fund for
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08/04/2013
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 8 April 2013 appointed Ms. Line Tresselt (29), adviser, Oslo, as political adviser to Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen. Tresselt succeeds Mr. Atle Ottesen, who resigned on 1 April.
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26/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is to provide NOK 30 million in support for the Inter-American Development Bank’s efforts to promote transparency and combat corruption.
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25/11/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food, Lars Peder Brekk, today opened theExpert Level Meeting of the Ministerial Conference for the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE).