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03/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government will work at the international level to promote the removal of subsidies on fuels that are harmful to the environment, exacerbate climate change and undermine sustainable development. ‘We have drawn up a strategy aimed at phasing out
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03/07/2014
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘The world has come a long way towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals, but we must speed up our efforts in all areas before the 2015 deadline,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Together with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, she is
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03/07/2014
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Check against delivery Your Excellency President Paul Kagame, Speaker of the Chamber of deputies, Members of Parliament, Ministers, Members of Women in Parliament’s Global Forum, Fellow members of the Millennium Advocacy Group, Ladies and Gentlemen
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Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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02/07/2014
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, and especially all you schoolchildren I would like to thank you all for welcoming us so warmly to Nthulu Primary School today. A special thanks to the school management and to all the learners who have shared
By
Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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02/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
’I condemn the murder of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem on 2 July. There is no excuse for acts of revenge. The circumstances surrounding the murder are still unclear, but it is of crucial importance in this case too that the perpetrators are
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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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02/07/2014
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
On behalf of the Norwegian Government, Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien has replied positively to an invitation from the European Commissioner of Energy Günther Oettinger to participate in a research programme under the Horizon 2020
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01/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
The Government has decided that the responsibility for organising elections in Norway will be moved out of the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation to an election directorate. The election directorate will be located in Tønsberg. “We want
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01/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway condemns the killing of the three Israeli teenagers who were abducted nearly three weeks ago. Those responsible must be arrested and brought to justice, and further escalation of the conflict must be avoided,’ said Minister of Foreign
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01/07/2014
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Check against delivery Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen We are meeting here in Johannesburg for a common purpose. Together we are part of a global drive to prevent the deaths of millions of people every year, and to lay the foundation for
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Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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01/07/2014
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The European Commission and the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy will hold a conference on the EU power market.
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01/07/2014
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway is co-chair of the UN secretary general's MDG Advocates Group. Graça Machel is the founder of the Graça Machel Trust and member of the UN secretary general's MDG Advocates Group In 1990, the Italian World Cup
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Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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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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30/06/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation has as the Facility Manager of the NEFCO Norwegian Carbon Procurement Facility (NorCaP) decided to close its procurement of CERs under the first Call for Proposals.
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30/06/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'We have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the inevitable consequences of climate change. This is costly, and climate finance must be made available to developing countries so that they can address these needs', Foreign Minister Børge
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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Political staff
Ministry of Culture
Bjørgulv Vinje Borgundvaag was appointed State Secretary to the Minister of Culture Thorhild Widvey on June 6, 2014.
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28/06/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has entered into a partnership with the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) and Norwegian companies with a view to strengthening vocational training in developing countries.
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27/06/2014
Article
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
Friday, 27.06.2014, The BBC misreports on ending of Norwegian Internet voting pilots. The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has prepared a response to correct the misreported facts and statements.
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27/06/2014
Article
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
husk å legge til forsøk med internettstemming som undertittel
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27/06/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway and the US share concerns about the situation for civil society in Hungary,’ said Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen, following a meeting with US Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Melia today.