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19/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Serbia will start negotiations on accession to the EU in January. This was decided at the Council of the European Union meeting on 17 December.
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18/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The violent clashes in South Sudan in recent days give serious cause for concern. We urge all parties to refrain from the use of violence and to help find a political solution to the conflict,” said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
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17/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
On Thursday the Norwegian government and AgustaWestland will sign a contract for the delivery of 16 all-weather SAR helicopters. The total investment cost of the contract is 6,25 billion kroner (NOK).
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13/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We are concerned about the decision by India’s Supreme Court that a provision of the Indian penal code on sex between persons of the same gender is not in contravention of the Constitution. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and
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13/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The situation in the Central African Republic is now so serious that the UN humanitarian system has decided to operate collectively at the highest level to mobilise staff, equipment and other resources. Norway is therefore allocating NOK 20 million
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13/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway pledged US$ 61 million to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund for 2014 at the CERF High-Level Conference in New York on 13 December 2013.
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13/12/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has transferred the responsibility for EEA and EU affairs to Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende for the period when Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen will be on leave, from 28
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13/12/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has decided the changes in the ministries that were announced at the change of government on 16 October 2013.
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12/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today decided that the level of the countercyclical buffer should be 1 per cent from the 1st of July 2015. Norges Bank has given advice that the level of the buffer should be 1 per cent. The Financial Supervisory
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11/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Results-Based Financing can get 20 percent more health care with same funds. Countries and major donors including Norway are changing the way they finance maternal and child, malaria, tuberculosis and hiv/Aids health programs in low-income countries
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10/12/2013
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
HRH Crown Prince Haakon and Prime Minister Erna Solberg are representing Norway in the memorial ceremony for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg today, Tuesday 10 December.
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07/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The results of the Ministerial Conference in Bali are very encouraging after many years of stalemate. This is an important step forward in the global effort to reduce poverty worldwide, and will give a badly needed stimulus to the world economy,”
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06/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am very concerned about the security and humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic. Norway welcomes the decision by the UN Security Council to authorize an expanded peacekeeping force, in order to contribute to the protection of
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06/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Based on decisions by the United Nations Security Council and the OPCW, Norway and Denmark have agreed to offer a joint contribution to the transportation of chemical warfare agents out of Syria. Denmark will lead the maritime operation, whereas
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06/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Based on decisions by the United Nations Security Council and the OPCW, Norway and Denmark have agreed to offer a joint contribution to the transportation of chemical warfare agents out of Syria. The joint operation will include naval frigates and
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06/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende strongly condemns the suicide attack in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in which more than 50 people, including national and international civilian health workers, were killed.
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06/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tord Lien, upholds the decision to reduce tariffs in the gas transportation system Gassled. The decision, which entered into force 26 June this year, only affects gas transported after 1 October 2016. Tariffs for
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06/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Wednesday minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tord Lien, delivered the opening speech at the petroleum research-conference OG21 Forum.
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06/12/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
“It was with great sorrow that I received the news that Nelson Mandela has died. On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to express our deep sympathy with his widow, Graça Machel, the rest of his family, and the Government and people of
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05/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Reaching agreement on the Bali package is vital so that the Doha Round can be resumed, allowing the World Trade Organization to continue to work towards freer, fairer and more open world trade,” said State Secretary Morten Høglund when he delivered