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07/03/2014
News story
Europaportalen
With the celebration of the International Women’s Day around the corner, we take the opportunity to focus on violence against women in Europe - a violation of fundamental human rights which cuts across all levels of society.
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16/10/2013
Article
Ministry of Labour
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Occupational Safety and Health Between The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour and The State Administration of Work Safety of The People’s Republic of China
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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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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.
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09/12/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
During this process it has also
been in close dialogue with trade associations and NGOs, and these
have provided a good deal of input on the further negotiation
process and the Norwegian position and requests. (12.12)
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09/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
The government has decided that a national memorial site will be established at Sørbråten in Hole municipality to commemorate the attack on Utøya on 22 July 2011.
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25/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
On Monday 24 June, the State of Norway (the State) purchased 9,46 million shares in Cermaq ASA at NOK 108.00 per share. In addition, the State will on Tuesday 25 June purchase up to 5 million Cermaq shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at the same
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25/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
On Monday 24 June, the State of Norway (the State) purchased 9,46 million shares in Cermaq ASA at NOK 108.00 per share. In addition, the State will on Tuesday 25 June purchase up to 5 million Cermaq shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at the same
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21/12/2005
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Minister of Fisheries and
Coastal Affairs has set a quota of 1052 animals for the minke whale
hunt in 2006. - A unanimous Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) has
requested the Government to increase the quota for the minke whale
hunt. Thus,
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Political staff
Ministry of Culture
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Image archive
Ministry of Finance
All photos can be used free of charge. Any pictures used must be credited to the photographer. Click on photo for print version. Photo: Rune Kongsro. State Secretary Paal Bjørnestad (Rune Kongsro) State Secretary Paal Bjørnestad (Rune Kongsro) State
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15/12/2005
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and
Energy today offers 26 companies 45 production licences in the
North Sea and on the Halten Terrace in the Norwegian Sea in APA
2005. (15.12.05)
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10/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Tanzania have signed an agreement under which Norway will provide NOK 700 million to Tanzania over a four-year period. This funding will be channelled to a rural energy fund in Tanzania that will give people in rural areas access to
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20/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The negotiations between Norway and Croatia about Croatia’s membership in the EEA Agreement have been concluded. As part of the agreement, Norway will receive improved marked access for its fish exports to the EU and will contribute to social and
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20/12/2005
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and
Energy has today laid down regulations relating to the use of
facilities by others in the petroleum sector. 20.12.2005
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22/02/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“It is the civilian population that is hardest hit in armed conflicts. We must ensure better protection of civilians,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at the opening of the conference on civilian protection in Austria.
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28/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has ratified the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. “Torture is unacceptable and nothing can justify its use. It is therefore vital that we support efforts to strengthen international rules relating to the prevention of
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03/12/2005
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 206/2005 Date: 3 December 2005 Prime Minister extends congratulations at royal birth Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has this comment following today’s report from the Royal Palace that Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has
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25/07/2013
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today conveyed his condolences to Spain's Prime Minister on the terrible train accident in Galicia.
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Image archive
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Any pictures used must be credited to the photographer. Click on photo for print version. See also: The Ministry's images on Flickr (Norwegian only) Photo: Thomas Haugersveen/Statsministerens kontor First day in office, 16 October 2013. Photo: