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17/12/2014
News story
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Ministry of Finance has circulated the report from the Expert Group on the Government Pension Fund Global’s investments in coal and petroleum companies for a public hearing amongst Norwegian stakeholders.
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16/02/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway condemns in the strongest possible terms the abhorrent killings committed in the name of the terrorist group ISIL in Libya. Our condolences and deepest sympathy go to the families of the deceased, to Egypt and the Egyptian people. The Coptic
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05/02/2015
News story
Ministry of Defence
The Centre for Integrity in the Defence Sector (CIDS) and Transparency International UK’s Defence and Security Programme (TI-DSP) are proud to present the first-ever practical handbook on how to develop an integrity action plan for the defence
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20/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe received the Plans for development and operation (PDO) for the oil and gas discoveries Hild and Luno Thursday. Total is the operator of the Hild development, and Lundin is the operator of Luno.
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12/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Major General Kristin Lund was today appointed military commander of the UN peace keeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General Lund becomes the first female force commander of a UN peacekeeping operation.
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16/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Øygarden Municipality in Hordaland and a local government in the state of Adnhra Pradesh will work together to promote women in local politics.
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26/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I would like to congratulate the people of Ukraine on a successfully conducted presidential election. Despite the fact that many Ukrainians in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea were prevented from participating, the preliminary statement of the election
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31/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
- This is primarily an important issue of principle for Norwegian export interests in a long-term perspective, states the Norwegian minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
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09/01/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minster Jens Stoltenberg today met Turkish Minister of Energy Taner Yildiz. Following the meeting they addressed a ceremony at the site of Statkraft’s Kargi hydropower project by videolink. There, a foundation stone was being laid to
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06/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The death sentences in Egypt in recent months are a clear breach of human rights and of Egypt’s international obligations. Norway condemns these sentences, and we have raised the matter directly with the Egyptian authorities,’ said Foreign Minister
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19/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The Government has allocated NOK 43 million to alleviate the devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding in Bosnia-Hercegovina and Serbia. My thoughts are with all those who are affected by this disaster,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge
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24/11/2010
News story
Ministry of the Environment
Norway and India have signed a letter of intent regarding technical and institutional cooperation in connection with the establishment of a Centre for Biodiversity Policy and Law in Chennai, India.
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09/04/2010
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske was present at Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin in Oslo when the Furset group presented its menu to be served at the world exhibition EXPO 2010 in Shanghai.
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12/07/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway condemns the terrorist actions in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where at least 74 innocent people were killed and many others injured on Sunday evening. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “We strongly condemn such terrorist
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24/11/2010
News story
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The 2010 Annual Meeting in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commssion (NEAFC) was held in London November 8-12.
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30/11/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Colombia will implement an ambitious package of cross-sectoral actions and strengthened self-governance of ethnic territories to reduce deforestation and promote sustainable development. To support that commitment, Germany, Norway and the United
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04/12/2015
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
26 companies in total have submitted applications to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for new exploration acreage in the 23rd licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The Government announced the 23rd round on the 20th of January 2015.
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13/10/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The United Nations celebrates the efforts of women's participation and influence in peace and reconciliation processes. Norway is represented by State Secretary Tone Skogen.
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12/11/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 23 November appointed Ms. Sigrid Brattabø Handegard (45), mayor, Jondal, as political adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa.
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10/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Finland have signed an agreement on cooperation with Russia on removing radioactive batteries from lighthouse lanterns in the Baltic Sea and replacing them with environmentally friendly solar power units.