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04/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has awarded AgustaWestland Ltd. the contract for the delivery of new search and rescue helicopters to replace the current Sea King.
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04/12/2013
News story
Europaportalen
The message from the EEA and Norway Grants conference on trafficking in human beings is clear: Protection of victims and securing their rights come first.
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04/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The fourth meeting of the NEFAB Council since the entry into force of the NEFAB State Level Agreement took place in Oslo on 27 November 2013. The Council addressed important issues regarding the further development of the NEFAB cooperation in the
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04/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Defence
The Nordic Defence Ministers take next step on cooperation on air transportation.
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02/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government is set to make a substantial increase in funding for international efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Despite good progress, many million people throughout the world are infected with these diseases every
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01/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am concerned about the recent developments in Egypt. In Cairo, we have seen the use of force against demonstrators, the arrest of activists, and unreasonably harsh sentences. It is important that the authorities strengthen human rights in the
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29/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and South Africa have agreed to cultivate closer political contact and increased cooperation in the years ahead.
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28/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Acting on a Norwegian initiative, the UN General Assembly has passed a landmark first resolution calling for the protection of women human rights defenders.
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26/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Today, Minister of Fisheries Elisabeth Aspaker met with EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to continue discussions on the negotiations between Norway, the EU, Iceland and the Faroe Islands on the management of mackerel in the
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25/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
In September 2013, the Norwegian government and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation NEFCO signed an agreement to procure carbon credits for Norway in the second commitment period (2013-2020) of the Kyoto Protocol. The contract regulates
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25/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Leaders from health and environment in Europe meets to discuss water and health safety challenges in the region from November 25th to 27th.
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24/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The preliminary agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme is a victory for diplomacy, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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22/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
Fred Kavli, founder and chairman of The Kavli Foundation, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, in his home in Santa Barbara at the age of 86.
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22/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance today presents a proposition to the Storting (Parliament) concerning authorisation for central government borrowing in 2014.
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22/11/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Morten Høglund, Special Adviser, as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. At the same time Mr. Pål Arne Davidsen has been honourably
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21/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will double its funding for strengthening climate services in Africa. “The impacts of climate change are particularly severe for people living in poverty. Norway wants to help ensure that people in vulnerable areas are better equipped to deal
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20/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Defence
The Government proposes a real increase in the Defence Budget for 2014 by 22.4 million Norwegian kroner. Also including internal redistribution of resources, the operational activity in the Armed Forces is strengthened by 29.4 million Norwegian
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20/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Defence
- In you, Norway gets a Chief of Defence who I am confident will serve our country and armed forces well, said Ine Eriksen Søreide, Norway’s Minister of Defence, at the ceremony at Akershus Fortress in Oslo.
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20/11/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The negotiations between Norway and Croatia about Croatia’s membership in the EEA Agreement have been concluded. As part of the agreement, Norway will receive improved marked access for its fish exports to the EU and will contribute to social and
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20/11/2013
News story
Ministry of Defence
New Minister of Defence is Ine Eriksen Søreide. New State Secretary is Øystein Bø. New Political Adviser is Audun Halvorsen. Following the resignation tendered by Jens Stoltenberg’s second government October 14, the King in a Council of State