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20/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
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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18/11/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Government is proposing to increase its humanitarian assistance to the Philippines by an additional NOK 140 million. This will bring Norway’s total contribution to the relief effort following the devastating typhoon that has affected some 13
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15/11/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Mr Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, met in Oslo today to discuss the well-established partnership between Norway and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. They also mapped out
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15/11/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Ingvild Næss Stub, State Secretary, as state secretary to Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen, after having honourably discharged her from the office as state secretary
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14/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has decided to offer to provide a civilian cargo ship to transport Syrian chemical weapons, and to make a Norwegian frigate available to serve as a military escort. In addition, Norway is providing NOK 100 million in funding to help
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14/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
“No offers were received within deadline on the Værøy-Bodø helicopter route. We are therefore extending the deadline to 10 December,” says the Minister of Transport and Communications, Ketil Solvik-Olsen.
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14/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Mackerel negotiations were top of the agenda when Minister of Fisheries Elisabeth Aspaker met with EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki in Oslo.
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13/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is increasing its humanitarian assistance to the Philippines by an additional NOK 20 million. Combined with the funding Norway has provided through the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, Norway’s total contribution so far will amount to NOK
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12/11/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 12 November 2013 appointed Ms. Benedicte Staalesen (30), Senior Consultant, Randaberg, as political adviser to Prime Minister Erna Solberg (20 per cent) and to Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister
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11/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Strategy Council today presented a report on the GPFG's strategy for responsible investments. - The Council offers several recommendations on how we can strengthen the Fund's efforts further, says Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.
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10/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is providing NOK 20 million in immediate humanitarian aid to the Philippines. “I would like to express my sympathy with the Philippine people who have been so badly hit by this disaster. We are following the humanitarian situation in the
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08/11/2013
News story
Europaportalen
Norway is a key partner of this year’s Fundamental Rights Conference through the EEA and Norway Grants. The conference is a high level annual event, organised by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
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08/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Norwegian Government has decided to commence final negotiations with the company AgustaWestland Ltd. for the delivery of new search and rescue helicopters to replace the current Sea King.
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08/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The amendments to the 2014 Fiscal Budget are a first step of the new government towards a change of policy direction. The Government will promote growth of the Norwegian economy through targeted tax reductions, high priority on infrastructure and
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08/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government’s proposal for 2014 marks a new direction for Norway's tax policy. The former government, Stoltenberg II, increased the tax level, whereas this Government is reducing taxes. The Government is giving priority to tax cuts promoting
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08/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
Continuing and further education of teachers is the government’s most significant investment in the field of education and research. In addition, the Research and Development sector and the universities are being strengthened.
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07/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
US Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, and Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Tor Lien, today agreed to enhance the cooperation between the United States and Norway within the field of carbon capture. The purpose of the accord is to speed
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06/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Havana today the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC-EP, announced that they have reached an agreement on political participation. The agreement is to ensure broad participation in the political process.
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06/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The Government has decided to launch Thorbjørn Jagland’s candidacy for re-election to the position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe,” Foreign Minister Børge Brende announced.
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04/11/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The local elections in Kosovo on Sunday were an important step forward for Kosovo, for the region, and for European cooperation on bringing about progress and development in the Western Balkans,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.