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11/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Government has proposed allocation of about NOK 2.7 billion to local and regional policy measures in 2013. Since 2005, the red-green coalition Government has allocated about NOK 20 billion to local and regional development.
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11/09/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The oil and gas discovery Draupne, located centrally in the North Sea, has today been renamed Ivar Aasen. The name was chosen following proposals from the operator and feedback from the advisory committee on names.
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09/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The 2013 National Budget estimates that the State’s net cash flow from petroleum activities will total almost NOK 391 billion in 2012. Direct and indirect taxes account for about NOK 233 billion of this amount. The State’s Direct Financial Interests
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20/12/2012
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The multi stakeholder group for implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Norway has delivered its fourth report. The report shows what the oil companies have reported paying in tax and royalties to the State in
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02/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Environmentally displaced people are particularly vulnerable when they cross international borders, since they do not have the legal protection accorded to political refugees. Norway and Switzerland want the international community to find new ways
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24/09/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“It is deeply regrettable that the parliamentary election in Belarus on 23 September failed to live up to international democratic standards,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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04/10/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Political adviser Sindre Fossum Beyer will from today be acting State Secretary for Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg during State Secretary Hans Kristian Amundsen’s leave of absence. Anne Marie Aanerud is new political adviser to Minister of
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19/12/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I strongly condemn the execution of Hind Al-Barti in Yemen earlier this month. Norway is deeply concerned about Yemen’s continued use of the death penalty, particularly the execution of minors,” said State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign
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Political staff
Office of the Prime Minister
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08/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Increased border protection for selected products is essential to Norwegian food production. Changes are fully consistent with Norway’s international commitments.
Change to “ad valorem” duties for only one out of six import cheeses. No price hikes
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08/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government proposes an additional allocation of NOK 650 million to significantly step up Norway’s efforts in the area of maternal and child health.
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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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11/12/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The whole world is following developments in Syria with deep dismay. Lakhdar Brahimi is working on behalf of the UN and the Arab League to find a political solution to the conflict. His task is as important as it is difficult, and we are providing
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08/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has proposed allocating NOK 140 million to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen security at the diplomatic and consular missions as well as at the Ministry in Oslo.
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13/12/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Norway’s view the statement made on Israel’s existence by the leader [KRDO1] [aeo2] of Hamas, Khaled Meshal, is unacceptable.
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12/12/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Health workers and humanitarian aid workers in Syria have become military targets. Norway and the National Coalition have agreed to work together to increase respect for international humanitarian law,” said State Secretary Torgeir Larsen.
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12/12/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway strongly condemns the launch by North Korea of a long-range rocket on Wednesday,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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12/05/2006
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The strong performance of the
Norwegian economy continues. Economic activity is high, the labour
market is improving rapidly and unemployment is falling towards low
levels. The Government proposes to revise the 2006 Fiscal Budget
within the same
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01/12/2011
News story
Ministry of the Environment
- Efforts to conserve seven migratory species, from the Giant Manta Ray to the Saker Falcon, have been strengthened following a major United Nations conference on conservation.
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12/08/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
- Today, the Government appointed the 22 July Commission, which will carry out a broad and independent evaluation of the response to the attacks on the government offices and on Utøya in order to identify lessons learned. The objective is to ensure