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26/11/2015
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian aid to the cultural sector in developing countries aims to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights. A free and independent cultural sector has an important part to play in ensuring respect for, and observance of, fundamental
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30/09/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On Wednesday 30 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Assistance to the Palestinians (AHLC) in New York. The meeting was held against the backdrop of a deadlocked political process
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09/10/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘I congratulate the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet on winning the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. The hope that was kindled in the Arab Spring is still alive in Tunisia,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
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26/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
- Trade is important, but trade alone cannot solve the fundamental challenges regarding increasing world hunger, says the Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk.
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07/10/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government is earmarking NOK 100 million for two new aid programmes targeting global security threats.
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04/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian news site ABC Nyheter today reports that the Norwegian government has “changed its mind” about supporting Iceland in the current situation. This is not correct. - Norway will honour its commitments to Iceland through the loans that
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15/02/2010
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Yara announced today that the company has signed a cash merger agreement with the North-American fertilizercompany Terra Industries Inc. The transaction is planned to be supported by a rights issue of USD 2.0-2.5 billion. The Norwegian Government is
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04/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Gry Larsen commented: “I am deeply concerned about the further deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran following the presidential election last year.”
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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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04/11/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
When the deadline for applications to the 21st licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf expired the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 37 companies. The Ministry aims at awarding new production licenses in
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06/12/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“If we are to achieve better health for all, we must fight for this in other arenas than the traditional health forums.” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre when he launched a new international collaborative research project on global health
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30/09/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Professor Hans Petter Graver has been appointed head of the new Norwegian National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “I am delighted that four such competent people have
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29/09/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The peace talks between Israel and the PLO have entered a critical phase now that Israel has decided not to extend its partial moratorium on the construction of settlements in the West Bank. “I urge Israel and the Palestinians to do their utmost to
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28/10/2013
Article
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative was launched by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali in December 2007. One of the key aims is to incorporate reduction of emissions from deforestation and
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12/05/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On Sunday 9 May, Iran executed five Kurdish activists in the Evin prison in Teheran. The executions were carried out at a critical point prior to the anniversary of the 2009 election.
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22/07/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway welcomes the clear advisory opinion delivered today by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the question of the Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by the Provisional Institutions of
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01/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen opened the Administration Complex of Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM). TCM is the the world’s largest facility for testing and improving CO2 capture technologies.
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08/08/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am very pleased that human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei is now safe in Norway,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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03/11/2010
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske concluded his four days' visit to India and Nepal with political talks in New Delhi on Monday afternoon. Diskussions about trade agreements were central in all the meetings.
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25/06/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Christl Kvam as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Ms. Anniken Hauglie, as of 5 August 2019.