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04/06/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
On 27 May, the quarantine hotel programme was changed, so that the rate of infection in the country a person has visited now determines whether they must stay at a quarantine hotel or not.
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11/06/2021
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today, the government published its Report to the Storting (White Paper) Putting Energy to Work, exploring the long-term value creation from Norwegian energy resources. The White Paper sets out how Norway can use its energy resources to create
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16/03/2020
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
Due to the ongoing outbreak of the corona virus, the Office of the Prime Minister is experiencing significantly increased workload.
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08/02/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Norway is a wealthy society with a high income level, comprehensive public welfare benefits and solid public finances. While the starting point is advantageous, the Norwegian economy is likely to be faced with difficult choices in the decades to
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04/04/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
"The Government is today presenting a report to Parliament (Storting) on the management of the Government Pension Fund in 2013. - The Fund has served us well and it gives important contributions to the financing of our welfare state", says Minister
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13/12/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has decided the changes in the ministries that were announced at the change of government on 16 October 2013.
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14/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Today, 100 years after Norway introduced full voting rights for women, the Norwegian Parliament voted to adopt conscription for women as well as men. - This is an historic day for equality and for our armed forces, says Norway’s Defence Minister,
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09/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The Somali Government and Parliament are entering a decisive phase for the development of democracy and stable governance. Norway will be stepping up its engagement in the country,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås.
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13/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We are concerned about the decision by India’s Supreme Court that a provision of the Indian penal code on sex between persons of the same gender is not in contravention of the Constitution. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and
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13/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway pledged US$ 61 million to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund for 2014 at the CERF High-Level Conference in New York on 13 December 2013.
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12/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government is today submitting its report to the Storting on the management of the Government Pension Fund in 2012. - The Fund makes a major contribution to safeguarding welfare, whilst at the same time enabling us to save for future generations
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01/07/2014
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Erna Solberg is visiting South Africa, Malawi and Rwanda this week to promote the right of children to education and healthcare, and to help to intensify efforts to meet the UN Millennium Development Goal on poverty reduction.
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02/07/2014
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Malawi is the first pilot country to receive support through the Government’s global education effort. ‘Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Norway will provide around NOK 100 million annually to strengthen the country’s education
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07/04/2014
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing this year’s licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2014. The aim is to award new production licences in the announced areas at
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04/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The events of the last few days clearly show how quickly the current tense situation could spiral out of control. I urge both the Israelis and the Palestinians to exercise restraint. It is important to seize upon the initiative for a ceasefire,
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08/02/2013
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
A new service from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will allow all residents to use the internet to propose changes in their home municipality.
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19/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We condemn the attack on the UN base in Jonglei in South Sudan on 19 December. The UN is there to protect civilians. It is unacceptable that they themselves are targeted,” said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
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02/02/2015
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Guidelines for grants for projects in ODA-approved OSCE countries in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Belorussia, Armenia, Azerbajdsjan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan (Eurasia) (budget chapter 164.73). The Legal and
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15/02/2013
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing this year’s licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2013. The aim is to award new production licences in the announced areas at
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05/03/2013
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
This year it is five years since the first boxes of seeds from food crops were carried into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Today, more than 770,000 different seed samples are deposited in the vault for long-term storage.