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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The performance of the Norwegian
Economy continues to be strong for the fourth year running, fuelled
by low interest rates and strong growth in petroleum investment.
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- I am pleased that Ambassador
Wegger C. Strømmen was today elected vice-chairman of UNHCR’s
Executive Committee. This is a recognition both of Ambassador
Strømmen’s work and of Norway’s broad and active humanitarian
commitment,” said State
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government has proposed a
defence budget for 2007 amounting to NOK 31 billion. This
represents a continued high budget level for the defence sector.
Priority is given to the High North and international
operations.
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The High North will be Norway’s
most important strategic priority area in the years ahead. The
Government is increasing the total allocation for a cohesive High
North policy to approximately NOK 274 million. (09.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s aim is to
intensify efforts in our neighbouring areas to the east. Ukraine
and Belarus are two of the countries where supporting political and
economic reforms immediately can have a positive effect on further
progress. (
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway intends to play an active
and clear role in international efforts to promote peace and human
rights and provide humanitarian assistance. International
organisations like the UN, and regional and national initiatives
must be strengthened
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s involvement and
political efforts in the Middle East will be continued, and
development assistance will be increased considerably in 2007.
(09.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the budget proposal for 2007,
the Government is increasing the allocation for international
cultural cooperation by NOK 20 million. Particular priority will be
given to cultural cooperation in the High North, and half of this
increase is
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government intends to increase
development assistance to NOK 20.75 billion in 2007, the highest
level ever. This will correspond to 0.97 per cent of Norway’s
estimated gross national income (GNI). (09.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The Government considers the High
North to be Norway’s most important strategic priority area in the
years ahead, and we attach great importance to developing a
cohesive policy. Therefore, our efforts in the North include
measures in the three
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
-The Norwegian government places
great emphasis on capture and storage of CO2 as a measure to reach
the targets set for Norway in the Kyoto Protocol.
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
This is good news, and the
authorities and industry must jointly seize the opportunities that
arise from high oil prices, through an offensive focus on the
Norwegian shelf, says the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Odd
Roger Enoksen.
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05/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government proposes
to allocate NOK 20 billion (approx 2.3 billion Euros) in a new fund
to strengthen the efforts in increasing production and use of
renewable energy and increased energy efficiency.
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05/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government has
presented the criteria for a new support system for renewable
electricity. (05.10.06)
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05/10/2006
News story
Ministry of the Environment
The
Norwegian Commission on Low Emissions presented their final report
to Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy. The Commission
stresses that we face a serious and accelerating climate problem as
a result of greenhouse gas emissions from
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04/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The Government proposes to increase
funding for
preschool education by some NOK 3.2 billion in 2007.
Of this, The Government also proposes to allocate over NOK 370
million to the introduction of
free learning materials for students in upper
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04/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Today EU and Norway will sign a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on monitoring, control and
surveillance of fisheries. The text sets out a framework for mutual
control and enforcement between EU Member States and Norway which
will not only
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03/10/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 133-06 Date: 03.10.2006 Political advisor continues The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 2 October appointed Ms. Annelene Svingen as political advisor to Minister of Trade and Industry Dag Terje Andersen. Svingen left the
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03/10/2006
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
- The main objectives of the
Government’s economic policy are employment for all, equitable
distribution and improved welfare schemes. His Majesty the King
said at the opening of the Storting today.
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29/09/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
At the deadline for application to
the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2006 on the Norwegian
Continental Shelf, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has
received applications from 43 companies. (29.09.06)