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07/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Israel's adoption of a law legalising settlements built on privately-owned Palestinian land, in violation of international law, is deeply worrying,' said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
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06/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Norway has signed a Readmission Agreement with Pakistan. The Agreement was signed in Islamabad by the Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan on 25 January 2017.
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04/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende is visiting Kabul today for meetings with President Ashraf Ghani, Acting Prime Minister Abdullah Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani and Minister of Finance Eklil Ahmad Hakimi, among
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03/02/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende welcomes the decision by the African Union (AU) to accept Morocco as a member.
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03/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
After a comprehensive evaluation process, The Norwegian Government decided on Germany as strategic partner for new submarines. The partnership is based on a German-Norwegian common purchase and lifetime management of identical, new submarines.
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01/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'It is deeply regrettable that some members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence will not be allowed to visit Russia, despite having received an invitation from the Chair of the Council of the Federation Committee for Foreign
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01/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Malta have signed new agreements on Norway's contribution to social inclusion and poverty reduction. Refugees and migrants will be an important target group.
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31/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Joint statement from UK, US and Norway welcoming the joint declaration from the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) and the UN expressing concern about continued fighting and violence in South Sudan.
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31/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Oslo District Court rejected in September 2015 the claims against the Norwegian State in the case related to tariffs in Gassled. The judgement from Oslo District Court was appealed by the four plaintiffs with participating interests in Gassled. The
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27/01/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Brigadier General Tonje Skinnarland was appointed Major General and Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force today (CRNORAF).
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26/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I would like to congratulate the Philippine Government and the communist movement NDFP on having completed a constructive third round of peace talks. Both sides are still showing great willingness to find a solution to the conflict. I am pleased
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26/01/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 30 January 2017 appointed Ms. Veronica Pedersen Åsheim (26), Rana, as political adviser to Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg. She will succeed Ms. Greta Johanne Solfall, who will leave the post.
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25/01/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A solution is in sight for Norwegian organic salmon after Iceland today dropped its requests for adaptations to the EU rules.
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23/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'We are taking over the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers at a time when the world is rapidly changing. Strategic Nordic cooperation is essential, and benefits all the Nordic countries,' said Minister of EEA and EU Affairs and Minister
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23/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has sent a letter of formal notice to Norway regarding the rules on general application of coverage of costs for travel, board and lodging in the shipbuilding industry.
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23/01/2017
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘By 2050, the world population may reach 10 billion. We will need healthy and productive seas and innovative technology so that we can obtain more food, medicines and energy from the oceans’, said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
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19/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19. January 2017
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18/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am very pleased that the Colombian government and the guerrilla group ELN have overcome the latest obstacles and that formal negotiations can commence,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. The Colombian government and the ELN agreed
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18/01/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am pleased that representatives of the Philippine Government and the communist movement NDFP are now meeting for a new round of talks. Despite challenges along the way, the parties have shown great willingness and dedication over the last six
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17/01/2017
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy today offers 29 oil-companies participation in 56 production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2016 (APA 2016) licensing round.