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13/03/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘Four years ago, Norway pledged NOK 10 billion to the aid effort in Syria. We have delivered on that promise. The funds from Norway have provided millions of people with access to education, food, health care, water and sanitation, and other
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12/03/2019
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
Many refugees lose their papers and diplomas while fleeing, but without such documentation it may be difficult to get a job or enroll in a higher education institution in the host country. "The qualifications passport gives refugees the opportunity
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Web TV
08/03/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government is proposing to exclude companies classified as exploration and production companies within the energy sector from the Government Pension Fund Global to reduce the aggregate oil price risk in the Norwegian economy.
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07/03/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 March 2019.
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05/03/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, Norway and Cyprus are signing MoUs on funding totalling EUR 11.5 million for the new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. In the new period, support will continue to be provided to projects that promote dialogue between the north and
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05/03/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government is providing NOK 60 million over a period of three years for mine action in Sri Lanka.
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01/03/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am deeply concerned by the dangerous deterioration in relations between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack on 14 February. Norway urges the parties to show restraint to prevent an escalation of the situation, and to resume
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28/02/2019
Press release
Ministry of Defence
This document gives an overview of future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector in the period 2019 - 2026.
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27/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The government is following recommendations from medical professionals in proposing that all foetal reductions should be reviewed by an abortion board.
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26/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I condemn the use of force by regular and irregular security forces in Venezuela against people who are trying to bring aid into the country. All use of violence and threats against peaceful demonstrators must cease immediately,’ said Minister of
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26/02/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The crisis in Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. According to the UN, 80 % of the population will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2019. Norway and other donor countries must provide support to ensure that the people of
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22/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide met her Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó for political talks in Budapest today.
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22/02/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Kristian Paulsen Wilsgård as political adviser to Minister of Public Security, Ms. Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde, as of 26 February.
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20/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) are alarmed about the escalating conflict around Yei, which represents a flagrant breach of the December 2017 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the September 2018
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19/02/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Ms. Kristine Lie resigns as political adviser to the Minister of Public Security, Ms. Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde, as of 19 February.
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Web TV
18/02/2019
Press release
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Press release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements: Preliminary Report 2019.
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16/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Indonesia confirms that carbon emissions from deforestation declined in 2017. When the emission figures are independently verified, Norway will guarantee payments to Indonesia for approximately 4.8 millions tons of CO2. This will be the first
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16/02/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is in a critical financial situation and is facing a severe funding gap. That is why we like last year are disbursing the whole of our core contribution of NOK 125 million to UNRWA at
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15/02/2019
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has today decided that all municipalities shall count the votes in the preliminary count by hand. “In this way, we will have two independent counts, ensuring the highest possible accuracy of the
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Web TV
13/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
On 14-15 February The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs hosts a Peer Review on «Enhancing whistleblower protection through better collaboration between responsible authorities - a tool to prevent and tackle work-related crime».