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01/07/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Leaders from all over the world will meet in Oslo on 6-7 July to garner support for a joint effort to promote education in countries affected by conflict, crisis and poverty. Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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03/07/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘There is great need for humanitarian assistance in Rakhine state in Myanmar. The UN estimates that between 80 000 and 90 000 people are internally displaced. Norway will therefore provide an additional NOK 10 million in humanitarian aid to the
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03/07/2015
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
Leaders from all over the world will meet in Oslo on 6-7 July to gather support for a joint effort to promote education in countries affected by conflict, crisis and poverty. The Summit aims at mobilizing strong and renewed political commitment to
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06/07/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Due to the crisis in Syria, around three million children and young people no longer have access to schooling. More than half of a million of them are refugees in Lebanon. We are now providing an additional NOK 75 million for education for these
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07/07/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Erna Solberg had the full support of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon when she launched the High-level Commission on the Financing of Global Education Opportunities today.
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06/07/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A peninsula that has become an island as glaciers melt, the impacts of climate change on life in the sea, and reduced sea ice cover are among the direct consequences of global warming that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will see at close hand when
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07/07/2015
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Live streaming of the opening speeches presented at the Oslo Summit on Education for Development on 7 July 2015.
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23/06/2015
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today decided that DNB ASA, Nordea Bank Norge ASA and Kommunalbanken AS shall still be designated as systemically important in Norway, in accordance with advice from the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (
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26/06/2015
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
The regulations were adopted by the Tariff Board on 11 May 2015.
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26/06/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Once again, France has been hit by a brutal and shocking attack. Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected and their families. Norway stands together with France in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism,’ said Minister of
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26/06/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I condemn today’s terrorist attack on a mosque in Kuwait City. An attack on people gathered for prayer is a monstrous and ruthless act of violence. Our thoughts go to the families of the victims,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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19/06/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Tore Vamraak as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen. At the same time, Mr. Jon Gunnar Pedersen has been honourably discharged from the same office. Mr. Torkild
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19/06/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Hans Christian Hansson (33) as political adviser to Prime Minister Erna Solberg. He succeeds Mr. Rolf Erik Tveten, who has resigned from the post.
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16/06/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The recommendations concerning reform of UN peacekeeping operations that were submitted to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today give us a unique opportunity to strengthen UN peacekeeping. The world needs a UN that has the capacity to prevent and
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16/06/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg urge world leaders to make tackling tropical deforestation a top priority in the lead-up to COP21 in Paris.
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Web TV
15/06/2015
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today adopted a regulation on requirements for residential mortgage loans. The regulation is based on current guidelines from the Financial Supervisory Authority. The aim of the regulation is to contribute to a
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05/06/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The renewed fighting in Ukraine gives cause for grave concern,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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05/06/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Reynir Johannesson as state secretary to Minister of Transport and Communications, Ketil Solvik-Olsen. At the same time, Mr. Bård Hoksrud has been honourably discharged from the
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27/05/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Today’s meeting of the donor coordination group for the Palestinian people took place at a time of uncertainty concerning resumption of the negotiations. It was therefore significant that both parties reaffirmed their commitment to our common goal
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26/05/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The authorities in Greece and Norway have agreed to use funding from the EEA and Norway Grants to set up a new reception centre on the island of Lesvos, as part of Norway's contribution to alleviating the Mediterranean migrant crisis.