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27/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, and Maria Damanaki, European Union Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, have made a joint statement on Mackerel Fishery in the North Atlantic.
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27/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will hold an international press briefing at 1400 today 27 July.
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27/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is in mourning after the terrible attacks in Oslo and at Utøya. We are all joined together in deep respect and sympathy for those who have lost their lives. You can use this online book of condolences to write messages of sympathy for the
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26/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will this afternoon attend a ceremony for the victims of last Friday’s tragedy in the mosque of World Ilamic Mission in Oslo.
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26/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway took part in the UN’s emergency meeting on the hunger crisis in and around Somalia.
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24/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In his address at the Oslo Cathedral today Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg opened: "It is nearly two days since Norway was hit by the worst atrocity it has seen since the Second World War. On Utøya, and in Oslo. It seems like an eternity. These have
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24/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A book of condolences will be open for signing by the Diplomatic Corps, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 July.
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23/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Minister Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at the press conference Saturday 23 July at 14:30.
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23/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In relation to the tragic events in Oslo and at Utøya July 22 the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold a press conference in English later today.
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23/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Prime Minister's speech at the press conference Saturday 23 July at 08:00.
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23/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Transcript from the Prime Minister's speech at the press conference 22 July 2011.
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23/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
At 15.20 Friday afternoon a bomb exploded outside the Government’s office in the centre of Oslo. Some people were killed and several wounded in the blast. A few hours later an attack took place at Utøya where the Labour youth movement had its
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22/07/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said, “Oslo centre was hit by a very serious explosion today. All available emergency personnel are at the scene, and all available resources have been put into the rescue action.”
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22/07/2011
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said, “Oslo centre was hit by a very serious explosion today. All available emergency personnel are at the scene, and all available resources have been put into the rescue action.”
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21/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Following talks with the EU Commission, the EFTA countries have now submitted a draft EEA resolution on the renewable energy directive to the EU. The draft lays down a target for Norway’s renewable energy share of 67.5 percent by 2020. This
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21/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The drought in the Horn of Africa is critical and gives cause for serious concern. The extent of the crisis will be worse than first assumed. We have therefore decided to increase Norway’s contribution by NOK 30 million, bringing the total up to
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18/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 18 July 2011, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed an agreement on upgrading Palestinian representation in Norway.
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18/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Palestinian people face the threat of a serious economic crisis as pledged funding for the Palestinian Authority is not being paid. An economic crisis would hit the people of Gaza particularly hard. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas
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13/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
- The reform proposals presented today signal a new direction for the EU and the Common Fisheries Policy. I fully support Commissioner Damanaki’s efforts to secure sustainable fisheries and I am especially satisfied with the proposal to introduce a
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09/07/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am delighted that the UN Secretary-General has appointed Hilde Frafjord Johnson as his new special representative for South Sudan. Norway has actively promoted this important appointment,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.