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Web TV
09/03/2017
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Norwegian Government is strengthening the efforts to prevent and combat negative social control, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. An Action Plan consisting five priority areas and 28 measures was launched by Prime Minister Erna
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28/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Finnish Minister Mrs. Anne Berner, the Swedish Minister Mr. Peter Eriksson and the Norwegian State Secretary Mr. Reynir Jóhannesson have discussed the possibility of joining forces to facilitate the development of 5G, by establishing a
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24/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende announced today that Norway will provide NOK 729 million in aid to north-eastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region in 2017. This area has been hard hit by Boko Haram's campaign of terror, poverty, lack of
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24/02/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Israeli authorities have issued an order for the demolition of several buildings and other infrastructure in the Bedouin village Khan al Ahmar in the West Bank.
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Web TV
20/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Press release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements.
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22/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is now so severe that the UN has declared a famine in parts of the country. ‘The situation is acute. We must act now to save lives. Norway is therefore providing NOK 135 million for emergency relief efforts in
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Web TV
14/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is co-hosting the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on 24 February, together with Germany, Nigeria and the UN. The deadline for applications for media accreditation is 21 February.
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17/02/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In a joint statement the Troika (USA, United Kingdom and Norway) expresses its continued support to the African Union led peace process.
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10/02/2017
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today (February 10 2017), the UK Energy Minister Jesse Norman and the Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Søviknes held their first meeting at the Oslo Energy Forum.
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07/02/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘It is very good news that the Colombian Government and the guerrilla group ELN have now started formal negotiations. A lasting peace settlement in Colombia will not be possible unless the ELN are also on board,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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07/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Israel's adoption of a law legalising settlements built on privately-owned Palestinian land, in violation of international law, is deeply worrying,' said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
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06/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Norway has signed a Readmission Agreement with Pakistan. The Agreement was signed in Islamabad by the Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan on 25 January 2017.
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01/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'It is deeply regrettable that some members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence will not be allowed to visit Russia, despite having received an invitation from the Chair of the Council of the Federation Committee for Foreign
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31/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Oslo District Court rejected in September 2015 the claims against the Norwegian State in the case related to tariffs in Gassled. The judgement from Oslo District Court was appealed by the four plaintiffs with participating interests in Gassled. The
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31/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Joint statement from UK, US and Norway welcoming the joint declaration from the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) and the UN expressing concern about continued fighting and violence in South Sudan.
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01/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Malta have signed new agreements on Norway's contribution to social inclusion and poverty reduction. Refugees and migrants will be an important target group.
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26/01/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 30 January 2017 appointed Ms. Veronica Pedersen Åsheim (26), Rana, as political adviser to Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg. She will succeed Ms. Greta Johanne Solfall, who will leave the post.
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25/01/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A solution is in sight for Norwegian organic salmon after Iceland today dropped its requests for adaptations to the EU rules.
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26/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I would like to congratulate the Philippine Government and the communist movement NDFP on having completed a constructive third round of peace talks. Both sides are still showing great willingness to find a solution to the conflict. I am pleased
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23/01/2017
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘By 2050, the world population may reach 10 billion. We will need healthy and productive seas and innovative technology so that we can obtain more food, medicines and energy from the oceans’, said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.