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28/05/2018
News story
Ministry of Defence
On Wednesday 30 May, representatives from Norway, Sweden, Finland and the UK will discuss the multinational contingency force JEF. Key note speaker is the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Frank Bakke-Jensen (MoD).
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21/02/2018
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'As a good friend and strategic partner of Ethiopia I was concerned when learning of the re-imposition of a State of Emergency in Ethiopia, so soon after the last State of Emergency was lifted,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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25/07/2018
News story
Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet
Amendments to the Marriage Act to prevent minors to enter marriage came into force July 1st 2018. The amendments sends a clear message, nationally as well as internationally, that Norway does not accept people under the age of 18 years getting
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27/06/2018
Press release
Ministry of Defence
An important milestone has now been achieved, with the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) passing the last of its planned tests in the missile qualification programme. The development phase of the JSM is now in its final stage and is scheduled for
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09/05/2018
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In a statement Norway welcomes that the IGAD High-level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF) for peace in South Sudan will reconvene on 17 May.
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19/01/2018
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
At the State Council on Friday the 17 of January, Ola Evestuen was appointed as Minister of Climate and Environment.
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09/05/2018
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'President Trump's announcement this evening that the US will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose US nuclear sanctions is regrettable,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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19/04/2018
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 April 2018.
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Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
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Ministry of Culture
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Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet
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20/03/2018
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s extraordinary session of the Council of State, the King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.
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22/08/2017
News story
Ministry of Defence
Today, the German and Norwegian Ministers of Defence formally marked the start of a long-term cooperation on new submarines and naval missiles. Minister of Defence, Ine Eriksen Søreide, met her German colleague, Ursula von der Leyen, at Eckernföerde
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16/08/2017
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Governments of Norway and Ethiopia have taken an important step towards supporting Ethiopia’s climate friendly economic development. The Government of Norway has allocated up to NOK 600 million for sustainable forest management and forest
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01/12/2017
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment has allowed for the culling of two wolf packs this winter. In addition, a new decision has been made regrding the licensed culling of wolves outside the designated wolf zone.
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18/08/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Republic of Macedonia and the Kingdom of Norway share a vision of a free and democratic Europe built on the principles of peace, justice, and the rule of law.
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21/03/2018
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today appointed an expert group to review the fixed income investment framework of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).
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06/12/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I am deeply concerned that the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital could lead to greater instability in the region and push the parties further away from the negotiation table. The outstanding issues in the conflict between the
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15/03/2018
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I would like to express our solidarity with the United Kingdom following the shocking nerve agent attack in Salisbury. All use of such nerve agents is forbidden under the Chemical Weapons Convention. This attack is a breach of international law and
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13/02/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- A Norwegian special forces contribution in Kabul will therefore help to safeguard and support the comprehensive, balanced strategy that it is now imperative to develop. The unit will be stationed in the Kabul region, not in the south or in any
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre