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13/11/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian foreign, security and development policy must be knowledge-based, and ongoing capability to adjust policy in response to significant global change is vital. Norway's values are permanent, but political choices and actions must match the
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Web TV
10/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The F-35 remains crucial to the continued modernization of our Armed Forces and our ability to preserve Norwegian and allied security and interests. The Government marked the procurement with a ceremony at Ørland Air Base November 10th. - Today, we
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10/11/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has of 17 November 2017 honourably discharged Mr. Øystein Bø as state secretary to Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen.
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07/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The humanitarian situation in parts of Ethiopia is dire as a result of long-term drought. Norway is now providing a further NOK 10 million in aid to people in need, and will consider providing additional support on an ongoing basis,' said Minister
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06/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Oslo County Court today delivered a verdict stating that the requirement for standardised packaging of snus is a legitimate measure in line with the EEA Agreement.
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06/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The meeting of the Nordic defence ministers will be held in Helsinki on 6 to 7 November. Finland holds the chairmanship of Nordefco in 2017.
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04/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
On November 3rd, three Norwegian F-35 aircraft flew from Fort Worth, Texas and landed at Ørland Air Base, Norway.
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03/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
- We are very pleased to announce that Denmark, Belgium, Norway and Portugal today signed a new Letter of Intent prolonging the air transport services to the UN mission in Mali from November 2018 till November 2020, says Norway`s Minister of Defence
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31/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, Norway and Greece signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on funding totalling EUR 116.7 million under the EEA and Norway Grants. Job creation and business development will be a new and important priority area. The agreement also builds on
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29/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The time has come for Norway to receive our first F-35 Lightning II to norway. On the day of the Royal Norwegian Air Force's 73rd anniversary, on November 10th 2017, the F-35 aircraft arrival will be celebrated. The ceremony takes place at Ørland
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27/10/2017
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has sent out a consultation document with proposals for amendments to the Regulation relating to alien organisms. The proposed amendments entail that the current prohibition against imports of live American
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27/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2016, Norway exported arms and military equipment for around NOK 3.6 billion. This is an increase of 10 % from 2015.
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27/10/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Ms. Veronica Pedersen Åsheim has been appointed state secretary to Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg, and resigns as political adviser.
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27/10/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Frode G. Hestnes as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie, and he has been appointed state secretary to Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
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25/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ambassador Bente Angell-Hansen will take over the presidency of the Efta Surveillance Authority on 1 January 2018. 'We look forward to continuing our close, constructive dialogue with the Authority under Ms Angell-Hansen's leadership,' said Minister
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25/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen says “With an increase of the transport budget of more than four billion kroner the government is contributing to reducing unemployment, increasing competitiveness for trade & industry and
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23/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The situation in the overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh is dire. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 25 million for humanitarian efforts to alleviate the Rohingya crisis,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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20/10/2017
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Fresh figures from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) indicate that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon decreased by 16 per cent in the past year compared with the year before. Nevertheless, forests in many parts of the world
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20/10/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Due to the changes in the Government today, changes have been made in the list of state secretaries.
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20/10/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In a session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.