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26/01/2007
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 29 January appointed Mr. Geir Pollestad, assistant lawyer, Bryne, as political advisor to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Åslaug Haga.
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26/01/2007
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Rikke Lind, manager, Nesoddtangen, as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Dag Terje Andersen.
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24/01/2007
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
The Informal Meeting of the European Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs was held in Berlin 18-20 January 2007. In his speech about "good work", the Norwegian Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Mr. Bjarne Håkon Hanssen, emphasized that
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23/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The new vessel traffic centre (VTS)
for North Norway will be opened today in Vardø by State Secretary
Vidar Ulriksen of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.
“The new vessel traffic centre will monitor and guide shipping
traffic along
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23/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Anne-Grete
Strøm-Erichsen has decided to sign the production phase agreement
for the Joint Strike Fighter Programme.
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22/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The conference is a major event. It
focuses on the development potential in the Arctic region and the
corresponding environmental challenges. This focus is well aligned
with the Norwegian Government’s objective to achieve sustainable
growth and
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19/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The afghan girl's burns are so
severe that special treatment is required to save her life. Such
treatment is not available in Afghanistan, and a Norwegian hospital
has offered to treat Naroz in Norway. (19.01.07)
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18/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
On 18 January 2007, the EU, the
Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and Russia concluded an agreement on
the management of the Norwegian spring-spawning herring fish stock.
Norway has been allocated 61% of the total allowable catch (TAC)
for the
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18/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 18 January 2007, the EU, the
Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and Russia concluded an agreement on
the management of the Norwegian spring-spawning herring fish stock.
Norway has been allocated 61 per cent of the total allowable catch
(TAC) for
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16/01/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visa requirements for travelling to Norway - at the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration's website
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15/01/2007
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
"I extend my congratulations to
Mohammad Yunus and Grameen Bank of Bangladesh who have been awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize 2006", says Norway's Prime Minister Jens
Stoltenberg.
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15/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Media representatives who wish to
cover the celebration of King Harald's 70th birthday are requested
to apply for accreditation by 16 February. (16.01.07)
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08/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The Government’s High North
strategy attaches great importance to developing knowledge and
competence. - Our aim is for Norway to be at the top of the league
in developing knowledge in and about the High North, said Minister
of Education and
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04/01/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
has appointed Anne Lund as Director General of the Human and
Financial Resources Department from Monday 8 January.
(05.01.07)
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01/01/2007
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In his New Year’s address to the
nation, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced that the
Government will purchase CO2 emission quotas to offset the
pollution caused by international air travel by government
employees.
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19/12/2006
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway will contribute to oil and gas development in
Lebanon," said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg after his meeting
with Prime Minister Fouad Siniora today.
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19/12/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Last month Minister of
International Development Erik Solheim launched the Policy
Coherence Committee with 17 members who will take a new and
critical look at how Norway’s policies affect development in poor
countries. (10.01.07)
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18/12/2006
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government has approved the
so-called conceptual solution for the combat aircraft acquisition.
The process towards a possible acquisition of new combat aircraft
will now be intensified.
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18/12/2006
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
Each Norwegian citizen now has his/her own customized public service web portal called Mypage. The personal portal offers a dialogue with public authorities and makes it easier to find the services each individual might be looking for, without
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18/12/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The boards of Statoil ASA and Hydro
ASA have recommended merging Statoil ASA with the oil and gas
activities in Hydro. “This is the start of a new era. We are
creating a global energy company and strengthening Norway’s oil and
gas industry,”