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12/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Norwegian engagement in peace and reconciliation work is more important than ever, and the Government is proposing to step up these efforts in 2018. At the same time, we intend to increase our support for implementation of the Colombian peace
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27/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I deeply deplore the Iranian
President’s statement that the State of Israel should be wiped off
the map. The statement is not only preposterous, it is contrary to
widely accepted international jurisprudence, commented Mr Støre.
(28.10)
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17/12/2018
News story
Ministry of Finance
A working group that has assessed the potential for Norwegian participation in the European Central Bank’s AnaCredit project on credit reporting, has submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance. The working group recommends improving existing
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14/12/2018
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has discharged Mr. Tom Erlend Skaug as state secretary to Minister of Children and Equality Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland, and appointed him again as state secretary in a 50 percent position to
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20/12/2018
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Peder Weidemann Egseth as political adviser to Prime Minister Erna Solberg, as of 14 January 2019.
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25/01/2018
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
Today, Prime Minister Erna Solberg is launching the plans for a High-level Panel on Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Ms Solberg will chair the panel, which will be made up of heads of state and government from a broad range of coastal states,
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14/12/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, Norway and Latvia are signing MoUs under the EEA and Norway Grants amounting to EUR 102.1 million. Research and innovation and climate and environment are key priority areas.
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Web TV
17/01/2018
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In an extraordinary session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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06/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The meeting of the Nordic defence ministers will be held in Helsinki on 6 to 7 November. Finland holds the chairmanship of Nordefco in 2017.
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Web TV
12/12/2018
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen (Progress Party), today received the report on climate-related risk factors and their significance for the Norwegian economy from the Commission Chair, Martin Skancke, MSc (Econ).
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15/12/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has today introduced restrictive measures against Venezuela. These measures are a response to the negative developments in the country.
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04/01/2018
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Oslo District Court has found in favour of the Norwegian Government that the decision to award production licences in the 23rd licensing round is valid.
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27/09/2017
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
With a smartphone in the back pocket anyone can now reveal deforestation in tropical rainforests. The Forest Watcher app provides user access to satellite data showing changes in global forest cover, enabling them to rapidly react to threats and
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01/09/2017
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
- Our election administration system is well tested and secure. We wish, however, to avoid any speculation or uncertainty pertaining to the election results. Security and trust are vital for the conduct of elections. We are therefore augmenting
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19/09/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am very concerned about the civilians in Rakhine who have been subjected to violence and forced to flee. This situation has created great humanitarian needs on both sides of the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Norway is increasing its
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17/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Government is proposing a discontinuation of coal operations at Svea and Lunckefjell, and will allocate NOK 141 million for clean-up in the mines in 2018.
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22/09/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Marte Ziolkowski as political adviser to Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide. Ms. Ziolowski succeeds Mr. Audun Halvorsen, who has been appointed as state secretary to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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15/12/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 26 December 2005, the Thai
authorities will hold a ceremony to commemorate the one-year
anniversary of the tsunami in Asia. Invitations have been sent to
the families of Norwegians who were killed, to Norwegians who were
injured and to
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30/04/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- We cannot afford to let women and girls be raped and thus traumatised for life. Such atrocities devastate whole communities and societies. We must develop healthy, safe environments where individuals can take control of their own lives and futures
By
Former State Secretary for International Development Anne Margareth Fagertun Stenhammer
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16/05/2003
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division – Editor: PDB/sni Norway Daily No. 92/03 Date: 16 May 2003 Demanding NOK 1 billion for the unemployed (Dagsavisen) No matter which way the Government turns in connection with the revised