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30/08/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tonight, the UN Security Council adopted a new resolution on the situation in Afghanistan. 'The Security Council demands full and unhindered access for humanitarian actors in Afghanistan and emphasizes the importance of all parties complying with
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10/09/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Norway welcomes the formation of a new government in Lebanon. Priority should be put on enacting necessary reforms to get the country out of the current crisis. Norway will continue to support the people of Lebanon', Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine
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09/10/2008
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Office of the Prime Minister
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Somare and Norway’s Prime Minister Stoltenberg met in Oslo today. The two prime ministers had an interesting discussion on global climate change, the importance of fighting deforestation and on the need for
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21/10/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Harald Oskar Buttedahl (46), farmer, Lier, as state secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk.
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06/12/2011
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Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has decided to put Alstom S.A. on its observation list due to the risk of gross corruption in the company’s operations. The Council on Ethics shall observe the company over a four year period.
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27/10/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am pleased to see that the Afghan authorities have fulfilled several of the requirements set by the donor countries for resuming the payment of funds to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF),” said State Secretary Espen Barth Eide.
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13/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway reacts to Israel’s withholding of Palestinian tax revenues. “This is unacceptable,” said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. “This money must be transferred immediately.”
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13/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The Doha Round is at a critical stage. It is important for Norway, the developing countries and the global trading system that the negotiations are concluded as soon as possible,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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09/02/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thorvald Stoltenberg presented his report on Nordic foreign and security policy cooperation at an extraordinary meeting of Nordic foreign ministers in Oslo on 9 February 2009.
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13/10/2011
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen will attend the World Conference on Social Determinants of Health on 19-21 October 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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30/11/2011
News story
Ministry of the Environment
Although Norway has considerable adaptive capacity, climate change will have high costs, both human and material, if climate change considerations are not taken in planning and decision making.
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19/11/2008
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Animal: In an effort to raise awareness among children about the impostance of treating farmed animals in a respectful and humane way, the European Commission has launched "Farmland", a website for children on animal welfare. "Farmland" is an
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01/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has decided to send an expanded emergency medical team to Haiti to assist the country in the aftermath of the earthquake on 14 August, which was followed by a devastating tropical storm.
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05/11/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Ministers Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia and Jens Stoltenberg of Norway pointed out that mobilising USD 100 billion annually by 2020 is challenging, but feasible.
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02/07/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
From 5 July, entry into Norway will be allowed for more foreign nationals who reside in certain countries on the EU’s third country list following an assessment of these countries by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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05/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The Government is giving priority to important projects in the High North. And we are providing the funding to deliver on our promises,” commented Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
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20/08/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
An expert group appointed by the Ministry of Finance has assessed the implications of financial climate risk and climate related investment opportunities for an investor like the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The report was presented to the
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05/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
In the fiscal budget for 2011, the Government is proposing to strengthen housing support for families with children. This will be done by increasing the limit for housing expenses for households with many members.
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29/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is intensifying its cooperation with Cuban doctors in Haiti. An additional NOK 5 million (USD 850 000) has been allocated for cholera medicine and equipment.
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14/08/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government of Venezuela and the Unitary Platform of Venezuela have decided to enter into negotiations on an agreement that may secure an integrated solution to the crisis in the country.