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19/04/2007
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Stoltenberg presented three goals and commitments for a new climate policy in his speech to The Norwegian Labour Party's national congress today. The proposal will make Norway a carbon neutral country by 2050. The Prime Minister also
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17/04/2007
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Austria's president, Heinz Fischer, is on a three days state visit to Norway. Climate change and climate friendly technologies were on the agenda when Prime Minister Stoltenberg met with President Fischer today.
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13/04/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- As part of a regular review of the Fund’s investment strategy, we plan to increase the equity allocation of the Pension Fund - Global from 40 percent to 60 percent. At the same time, we are emphasizing the ethical obligations of the Fund, says
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12/04/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In response to a humanitarian appeal by the UN, Norway has decided to provide NOK 75 million for the UN’s humanitarian effort in the Palestinian Territory.
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11/04/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has excluded the South-African company DRD Gold Limited (DRD Gold) from the investment universe of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund - Global, based on a recommendation from the Council on Ethics for the Fund. According
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10/04/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Iran is continuing to defy the international community by stepping up uranium enrichment activities. “These developments give grounds for concern, and will make finding a political solution to the nuclear dispute even more difficult,” said Minister
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02/04/2007
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Climate change and environmental policy are the most important issues on the agenda during Prime Minister Stoltenberg's visit in China.
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30/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian government has today presented a proposition to the Storting (parliament) regarding the merger between Statoil and Hydro’s petroleum business. The proposition outlines key issues related to ownership and the impact of the merger on the
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30/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has presented a proposition to the Storting (parliament) which assesses the effects of the merger between Statoil and Hydro’s petroleum business on the oil and gas activity on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS
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30/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government agreed today to cancel the Republic of Sierra Leone’s remaining NOK 62 million debt to Norway.
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30/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has pledged USD 25 million as an additional contribution in 2007 for the implementation of UN reform.
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30/03/2007
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Summary information concerning the merger of Statoil and Hydro oil and gas division
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30/03/2007
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today's session of the Council of State the King has resolved that Ms. Helga Pedersen from Tuesday 10 April 2007 will be back in charge of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.
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29/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will be contributing approximately NOK 1.1 billion to social and economic development in Bulgaria and Romania over the next two years. Almost half of the funds will be channelled through cooperation programmes between Norway and the two
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29/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of International Development Erik Solheim has accepted an invitation to participate in an international high-level working group, linked to the World Health Organization, that is to discuss the challenges raised by the international
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29/03/2007
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is on a two days visit to Jakarta. To day the Prime Minister meets with President Susilo Bambang Youdhouno.
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29/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The direct involvement of actors in the region is crucial if the many, interrelated conflicts in the Middle East are to be resolved. The Arab peace initiative proposed in 2002, which is being discussed in Riyadh today (28 March), is therefore of
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27/03/2007
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao yesterday, where he initiated an agreement between Norway and China to meet the climate challenges and reduce emissions. In his speech at the Tsinghua University, the Norwegian Prime
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26/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
We the Environment Ministers of Ireland, Iceland, Norway, and Austria, met in Dublin today (26 March 2007). Among the issues discussed was the current international debate on the future role of nuclear energy particularly in the context of climate
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26/03/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
An IMF mission team presented today its preliminary conclusions on the Norwegian economy to the Ministry of Finance. - I am pleased that the IMF broadly supports the government’s economic policy. The reports from the IMF give important contributions