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29/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Together with my Troika colleagues, I welcome the long-awaited formation of South Sudan’s transitional government of national unity," said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
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29/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution assessment report Towards Cleaner Air will be launched in Brussels 31 May 2016.
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29/04/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Kristian Dahlberg Hauge from his office as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Anniken Hauglie.
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27/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I deeply deplore the killings in Bangladesh, and my thoughts are with the victims’ families and loved ones. Bangladesh has a long and proud tradition of being an open and diverse society, but these killings pose a threat to freedom of expression.
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27/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is today signing a three-year agreement with Save the Children on education in situations of crisis and conflict. 'Support for education in crises and conflicts is more important than ever. In addition to signing this
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27/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Nordic Environment and Climate Ministers met on April 27, 2016, where they confirmed their commitment to a strong implementation of the Paris Agreement and launched a series of new initiatives to support the follow-up to COP21. The ministers
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27/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Ministry of Justice and Public security has decided to appeal the ruling of Oslo District Court regarding Anders Behring Breivik’s lawsuit against the state of Norway.
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26/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The drought in Ethiopia is having enormous consequences for the population. More than 15 million people are now dependent on food aid. 'The number of people who need food aid may rise dramatically if the international community fails to provide
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26/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I most strongly condemn the killing of Canadian citizen John Ridsdel in the Philippines. Abhorrence and outrage is the only reasonable response to his murder by the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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26/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
On 26 April, Norway signed a readmission agreement with Turkey. Under the agreement, Turkish citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who have a valid visa or a residence permit in Turkey may be returned to Turkey.
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25/04/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 2 May 2016 appointed Mr. Atle Simonsen (PrP), Stavanger, as acting political adviser to Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie until 30 January 2017.
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25/04/2016
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Tore Hattrem's speech at the Nepal-network's seminar in Oslo 25 April on Nepal as a priority country for Norwegian development aid.
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Former State Secretary Tore Hattrem
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25/04/2016
Press release
Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet
In order to gain more knowledge of how child welfare cases are handled, the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision has now been given the task of reviewing a large number of urgent child welfare cases and cases involving children being taken into
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25/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The first 500 applicants who apply for assisted return can receive an additional NOK 10,000 in support.
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24/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am very disappointed that the parties in South Sudan have still not been able to establish the Transitional Government of National Unity. Unless rebel leader RiekMachar returns to Juba and establishes the transitional government, the peace
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22/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The members of the Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) are deeply disappointed by Riek Machar’s continued failure to return to South Sudan’s capital Juba to form the Transitional Government of National Unity. This represents a willful
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22/04/2016
Article
Ministry of the Environment
Central Africa home to the world's second largest rainforest after the Amazon. Central African countries, donors and international organisations work together to protect this forests and promote sustainable development.
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22/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Government proposes amendments in the representative scheme of registration in the Norwegian VAT Register. The proposal will make it easier for foreign businesses to comply with their VAT obligations at a lower cost.
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22/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Central African Forest Initiative and the Demokratic Republic of Congo today signs a Letter of Intent to protect the world's second largest rainforest.
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21/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
On Thursday evening, Ketil Solvik-Olsen, Minister of Transport and Communications, and Anthony Foxx, US Secretary of Transportation, signed a memorandum of cooperation on exchange of knowledge, technology and experience in the area of transport.