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18/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Around 37 000 people will receive help from the new Solidarity Centre in Athens for people affected by the economic crisis. The centre was officially inaugurated today, and is financed by Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants.
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16/02/2011
News story
Ministry of Finance
On the recommendation of the Council on Ethics, the Ministry of Finance has decided to exclude the Malaysian company Lingui Developments Berhad from the Government Pension Fund Global’s (GPFG) investment portfolio. The divestment from the company
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30/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN Human Rights Council has decided to create the mandate of a new Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy. ‘All people must be able to use the internet and new technology without running the risk of being persecuted or suffering reprisals,’
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27/06/2011
News story
Ministry of the Environment
June 21st Norway and EFTA signed a free trade agreement with Hong Kong. For the first time, EFTA negotiated a free trade agreement with a separate chapter on trade and environment.
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20/02/2011
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
During her visit to Japan, minister for research and higher education Ms. Tora Aasland launched the NorAlumni Japan - a network aimed to connect Japanese students, reserarchers and scolars with Norwegian industry and academia.
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02/06/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am concerned about the deteriorating access to food and medicines in the Gaddafi-controlled parts of Libya. This is severely affecting the civilian population, and we must stand ready to provide assistance,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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16/02/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
- Women are particularly affected by wars and conflicts. The Government is giving priority to intensifying Norway’s efforts to promote the women, peace and security agenda,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Today the Government presented a new
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12/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
Warner is receiving the honour for her work on the analysis of stories and myths and how they reflect their time and place. She is known for the emphasis of gender roles and feminism in her literary work.
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21/01/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
An additional EUR 20 million of the Norway Grants is to be used to fight poverty in Romania, with particular focus on regions with a large number of Roma people.
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06/02/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Troika (the United Kingdom, the United States and Norway) are profoundly disappointed by South Sudan’s leaders’ failure to reach a comprehensive peace deal at recent talks.
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23/02/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The final round of peace negotiations aimed at establishing a transitional government of national unity for South Sudan by 9 July was formally opened in Addis Ababa today. ‘The parties to the conflict must use this round of negotiations to work out
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19/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Parties will meet again 19 January.
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04/10/2018
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
A strategy for viable populations of wild bees and other pollinating insects
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28/04/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister
has appointed Ms. Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim (31) as
political advisor to Minister of Transport and Communications Liv
Signe Navarsete from 1 May to 31 December 2006.
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01/12/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Norway is the responsible for
managing extensive, rich seas in the High North. The Government has
set the principle that the management of living marine resources is
to take place within a sustainable framework, and must be based on
sound
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian government today announced a NOK 500 million appropriation for the purpose of purchasing Emission Reductions eligible for Kyoto Protocol compliance. The appropriation is administered by the Ministry of Finance, which is also authorised
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21/12/2001
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 250/2001 Date: 21 December 2001 Ministry of Health and Social Affairs divides into Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Affairs In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has resolved to divide the Ministry of
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28/04/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will host a meeting of the International Contact Group for Somalia (ICG) on 30 April. This is at a time when violence in Somalia is flaring up and drought is exacerbating the already difficult humanitarian situation in the country.
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14/05/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government is making NOK 20 million available for relief efforts following the earthquake in China.
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03/07/2008
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
State aid and competition regulation were central topics of discussion when Minister of Government administration and reform, Ms Heidi Grande Røys, last Wednesday and Thursday met with European Competition Commissioner, Ms Neelie Kroes, in Bergen.