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The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Kjersti Aastad (34), Oslo, as political adviser to Minister of Culture Thorhild Widvey from today, 7 October 2014. She succeeds Ms. Catharina Munthe, who has resigned from the post.
Norway is doubling its support for the fight against Ebola, and will be contacting the UN, the UK Government and other relevant actors to offer personnel and equipment for their operations. A new contribution of NOK 89 million brings Norway’s total
‘Laos is the country in the world most affected by cluster munitions. I am therefore pleased that Norway and Laos have today signed an agreement on Norwegian support for implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Laos,’ said Minister
“What’s happening now is a milestone for our military involvement in Afghanistan. We no longer have operational forces in northern Afghanistan, and we’re transferring Camp Nidaros to German forces in May,” says Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen
Norway is suspending all scheduled bilateral military activities with Russia for the rest of the year. In March, the Government decided to suspend such activities through the end of May and to reassess the situation at that time.
The Government today submitted a bill to the Storting on the introduction of universal compulsory military service. The effect of the bill will be to extend conscription to women on terms equal to those that apply to men.
Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide met on Wednesday with US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel in Washington, D.C. The main topics were Iraq and Ukraine, but the NATO Wales Summit and further development of the alliance were also discussed.
Developments in Iraq are very worrying, and the acute emergency needs must be met quickly. “There is a great need for international involvement. Norway is therefore making a significant contribution, and looking at ways to do even more,” says
At the NATO Wales Summit in Cardiff today the allies signed a declaration in support of veterans. The declaration will contribute to closer cooperation between member states in veterans’ services and care.
Norway will provide forces to the multinational high-readiness Joint Expeditionary Force. Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide signed the agreement during the NATO summit on Wednesday.
"During the summit, NATO took steps that strengthen the alliance’s preparedness and response capability”, says Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide.
-Norway will send personnel to two exercises in Ukraine in September. Two staff officers are now participating in the Sea Breeze exercise in Odessa, and later in September two observers will take part in the exercise Rapid Trident. Norway has also
Seven West African coastal states have submitted documentation on their continental shelf to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in New York, in order to secure their rights. Norwegian expertise on the Law of the Sea has made this
‘I am deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Aceh, particularly the rights of minorities,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende in response to the adoption of a new criminal code in Aceh, an autonomous province of Indonesia.
Norway is at the forefront of efforts to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. On 1 October, Norway took over the chairmanship of the international Missile Technology Control Regime.
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tord Lien, opened the international IO-Conference for researchers and industry in Trondheim. In his speech, he adressed the central importance of research and innovation in the petroleum industry.
"We want input and ideas from the public to help create the new government building complex," says Minister of Local Government and Modernisation, Jan Tore Sanner. Work is to commence on designing the layout of the new complex. The government
"The new government building complex should be modern. We will create a living, safe urban area with the best working conditions and the work starts now," says Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore Sanner, marking the occasion of
A new set of global sustainable development goals for the period up to 2030 are to be adopted at the UN General Assembly in 2015.
‘I would like to congratulate the Russian human rights association Agora and its chair, Pavel Chikov, as this year’s recipients of the Rafto Prize,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.