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11/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, has arrived in Kabul for political talks following the Afghan presidential election and before the inauguration of a new government.
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11/11/2009
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
- A cultural or academic boycott of Israeli or other educational establishments is not part of Norwegian policy, said Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mrs. Tora Aasland, in her answer to the Parliament today.
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11/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held in Oslo City Hall on Thursday 10 December at 13:00. A press centre will be set up in SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Holbergs plass. The press centre will open on Wednesday 9 December at 12:00 for the
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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.
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10/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The fiscal budget proposed for 2010 brings a new substantial boost in spending on transport and communications. The total budget for this sector for 2010 comes to NOK 27 billion - up 21 per cent compared with the adopted budget for 2009. Spending on
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09/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana and Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim today signed a Memorandum of Understanding declaring the two countries’ determination to work together to provide the world with a
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06/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance today presents a proposition to the Storting (Parliament) concerning authorisation for central government borrowing in 2010.
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06/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Norway has today formally requested WTO dispute settlement consultations, because the Government views the EU ban on trade in seal products as being in contravention of WTO rules. “In our view, the EU decision is contrary to WTO rules on a number of
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05/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has today formally requested WTO dispute settlement consultations, because the Government views the EU ban on trade in seal products as being in contravention of WTO rules. “In our view, the EU decision is contrary to WTO rules on a number of
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05/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, has invited oil companies to nominate blocks that ought to be included in the 21st licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf. The invitations have been sent to all
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04/11/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault - "Perpetual repercussion", has been awarded Norwegian Lighting Prize for 2009. The award was established by The Norwegian Lighting Institute, and is presented every second year. The purpose of the Norwegian Lighting Prize
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03/11/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 2 November appointed a new political adviser in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
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02/11/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed new political advisers.
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02/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“On behalf of the Norwegian Government I would like to congratulate President Karzai on his re-election, and wish him well in the demanding endeavour that lies ahead for him and his next government,” Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented.
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30/10/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will support a resolution in the UN General Assembly’s first committee today calling for the immediate start of negotiations on a new international arms trade treaty. “An effective, robust framework that regulates the conventional arms trade
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30/10/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Gina Lund (45), assistant director general, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of Labour Rigmor Aasrud until 20 December 2009, and from 21 December 2009 to Minister of Labour
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28/10/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We condemn the terrorist attacks that have killed innocent people in Pakistan and Afghanistan today. It is particularly serious that the UN was once again the target. Our thoughts and sympathy go to the victims and their families,” said Foreign
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28/10/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 29 October appointed new political advisers.
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26/10/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from today appointed new political advisers.
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25/10/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, was Sunday hit by one of the worst terrorist attacks in several years. A large number of people were killed and injured.