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11/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
“The municipalities will have NOK 400 billion available in 2013, more than NOK 300 billion of which are not earmarked. This will provide citizens with even more safe and sound day-to-day services,” says Minister Liv Signe Navarsete.
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26/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The value of the State’s Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) as of 1 January 2012 is estimated to 1,140 billion kroner. This is the result of the recent valuation of the SDFI portfolio carried out by Wood Mackenzie on behalf of the Ministry of
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20/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Well-functioning and accessible health services are crucial for development in poor countries,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås. Norway is donating NOK 460 million to the World Health Organization with the aim of promoting
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11/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
«The Government will facilitate a simpler and more efficient building application process. We must ensure that the quality of new buildings improves and that we raise the expertise in the construction industry,» says Minister of Local Government and
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15/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
According to reports by Human Rights Watch, cluster munitions are being used in the conflict in Syria. “The use of cluster munitions is completely unacceptable and is incompatible with the norm established by the international community under the
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12/06/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The massacres in Houla and Qubair are absolutely unacceptable. This shows that Syria is not following up UN envoy Annan’s six-point proposal. The Nordic Prime Ministers call on the regime to change course immediately and to take urgent steps to
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22/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Minister of Labour Hanne Bjurstrøm and the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe have invited representatives from countries with major offshore oil and gas activities and industry experts to discuss issues related
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22/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The results of the second round of the Egyptian presidential election, held on 16-17 June, were due to be announced on Thursday 21 June. According to the Egyptian presidential election commission, the results have been delayed because both
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08/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For 20 years, the research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen has provided support for surveys of the fish resources off the coasts of more than 60 poor countries. The Government is now allocating around NOK 440 million to procure a new research vessel to
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17/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway is aligning itself with the EU’s reinforced sanctions against Syria,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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09/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN Security Council today unanimously adopted Resolution 2585 on humanitarian access in Syria, extending the mandate for cross-border aid delivery for 12 months. This will enable the UN and humanitarian organisations to continue to send
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26/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On Tuesday 26 October Norway and Slovakia signed agreements on EEA and Norway Grants for a total of EUR 80.75 million. Flood protection, climate change, domestic violence and civil society are among the priorities.
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09/07/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said, “We congratulate South Sudan on becoming the world’s newest state. Norway has been an active player in the peace process in Sudan, and we will continue our engagement with both South Sudan and Sudan.”
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21/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Today, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation, Mr. Erik Solheim and the World Bank’s Special Envoy for Climate Change Mr. Andrew Steer signed an agreement worth USD 50 million with the newly launched Carbon Fund of the
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26/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway took part in the UN’s emergency meeting on the hunger crisis in and around Somalia.
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Political staff
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
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27/07/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Government has decided to establish a commission to look into the attacks on the government offices and the island of Utøya on 22 July 2011. Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “It is important to clarify all aspects of these attacks in
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22/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Øystein Olsen (58) was today appointed new Governor of the central bank of Norway (Norges Bank). Olsen is appointed for a 6 year period, and will take office on 1 January 2011.
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17/11/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The population of the Central African Republic is suffering because of the armed conflict, attacks on civilians and the grave humanitarian situation. The UN and the various aid organisations have only received around 30 % of the funding they need
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20/09/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New York, 19 September 2016