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04/01/2009
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
- There should be no more doubt over whether we've abolished with the right of parents to punish children physically and psychologically in Norway. Clarifications to the law are intended to remove all discussion about its provisions," says Minister
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03/01/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Israeli ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a dramatic escalation of the conflict. Norway strongly condemns any form of warfare that causes severe civilian suffering, and calls on Israel to withdraw its forces immediately,Foreign Minister Jonas
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30/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government decided today to provide NOK 30 million in immediate humanitarian relief in connection with the assaults in Gaza. “We are extremely concerned about the precarious humanitarian situation in Gaza,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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30/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the member countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2007 and
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23/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Finance
The IMF Executive Board has today approved a financial package for Latvia. The package is linked to an extraordinary strong economic reform programme that includes a fiscal consolidation of around 7 percent of GDP already in 2009. The Nordic
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23/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway call on Iran to stop in time and not go ahead with further executions. “Norway is opposed to all forms of capital punishment. It is highly regrettable that Iran appears to be planning to execute 10 persons,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr
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22/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Iranian authorities have closed the Centre for Defence of Human Rights in Tehran. The centre was established and is headed by Iranian lawyer and human rights defender Shirin Ebadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
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19/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nordic ministers in joint statement: "The misrule of Robert Mugabe must come to an end and respect for human rights be reinstated in Zimbabwe".
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19/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has submitted a proposition to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) on incorporation of the EU Services Directive into the EEA Agreement. The ministers from the Socialist Left Party and the Centre Party expressed their dissent when
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19/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government has decided to offer the United Nations a field hospital for the UN operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR), MINURCAT II, for up to a year from spring 2009. On 15 March the UN will take over from the current EU
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18/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Government has today decided to offer 34 production licenses in the awards in predefined areas 2008 (APA 2008).
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16/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The summary of a white paper regarding export of arms and military materiel from Norway in 2007 is based on Report No. 29 to the Storting on 6 June 2008. The summary gives information about the value and content of the export in 2007. The report
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15/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
At the December 9 pledging meeting, Norway announced a contribution of NOK 290 million (approximately, 41,5 million US$) to the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees and its 2009 appeal. The pledge represents an increase in NOK 50 million or
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12/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Raymond Johansen visited Israel and the West Bank from 11 to 12 December to get an update on the political developments in the area.
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11/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and the EU are joining forces to boost investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in developing countries.
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10/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Norway and the EU have concluded a bilateral fisheries agreement for 2009. For both parties discard of fish has been the main issue during this year’s negotiations. Norway and EU have agreed on a number of measures directed at the reduction of
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10/12/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 1 January 2009 appointed Ms. Anne Cathrine Berger (36), advisor, Oslo, as political advisor to Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen. Berger will succeed Mr. John Erik Pedersen.
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09/12/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Palestinian banks were forced to stay closed before the weekend as a result of Israeli restrictions on cash transfers to Gaza. The banks do not have enough cash to pay salaries and make other payments. In total, half a million people are being
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09/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: The outermost 5-6 metres of the access tunnel at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was exposed to settling during the summer, which led to undesired deformation of the access tunnel. The plant now appears as it did before
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08/12/2008
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
The minister for Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk has stated his support for the proposed Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW) in a letter to the international animal welfare organisation WSPA.