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28/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway’s Government is following developments in Turkey closely after the attempted coup d’état on 15 July. ‘We are especially concerned about the extensive measures against government employees and the media,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge
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20/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The European Commission has proposed a preliminary 2030 emissions reduction target for Norway. Efforts are shared among European countries and Norway’s target for reductions in sectors outside the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a reduction of
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20/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The people of Iraq are in urgent need of aid. Norway is already providing a considerable amount of humanitarian assistance to the region. We are now increasing our support to Iraq by NOK 50 million, to a total of NOK 325 million,' said Minister of
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16/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'A coup d'état was attempted last night in Turkey, and the situation is extremely tense. Norway supports the democratically elected government and urges a rapid return to the democratic rule of order,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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15/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway condemns the terrorist attack in Nice in the strongest possible terms. Once again, France has been hit by a terrorist attack. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of France and the rest of the world in the war on terror. We will
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13/07/2016
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
"I have today sent my congratulations to the new British Prime Minister Theresa May, and my words of gratitude to David Cameron for our excellent and close cooperation", says Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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13/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The opportunities for full scale carbon capture, transport and storage in Norway was the main issue when the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien met with Vice-President of the Commission Maroš Šefčovič.
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09/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Stability in Europe's neighbouring areas is important for our security. We are therefore providing NOK 10 million over three years for NATO's efforts to promote stability in vulnerable countries to the south and east of the Alliance,' said Minister
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09/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Norway will continue to train and support Afghan special police in Kabul in 2017. Some 50 Norwegian personnel are involved in this project. Norway’s financial support for the Afghan security forces will be maintained at the current level of NOK 150
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08/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Muslims throughout the world are now celebrating eid al-fitr with family and friends. At the same time, 300 people have been killed, and many more injured, in the midst of a festival that symbolises peace.
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08/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Defence
Norway and United Kingdom signed this declaration during the NATO Summit July 8th 2016.
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08/07/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Norway offers to contribute to NATO’s stronger presence in the eastern member countries.
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07/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The new security policy situation in Europe is at the top of the agenda for NATO’s Summit in Warsaw on 8-9 July. ‘My most important message at the Summit is the need for strong unity within the Alliance. NATO is the cornerstone of Norway’s security
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05/07/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 4 July 2016 discharged Mr. Tobias Brännström from his post as political adviser in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
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04/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende has condemned the terrorist attack in Baghdad late on Saturday in the strongest possible terms. It appears to have been planned to kill and injure as many civilians as possible. This was the bloodiest of many acts of
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04/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy presents the feasibility study report on full-scale carbon capture, transport and storage (CCS) in Norway.
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01/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
The forest-based bioeconomy offers great opportunities for the Nordic societies in the form of growth and jobs. According to the Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry this can and
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30/06/2016
Press release
Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet
Norway’s ratification of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention will strengthen our cooperation with other states when parental conflicts and child welfare cases arise that involve more than one country. The Convention will enter into force on 1
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29/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I condemn the terrorist attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport on Tuesday 28 June in the strongest possible terms. Terrorists have once again targeted innocent civilians in Turkey. These cowardly acts must be met with abhorrence and intensified
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28/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Indonesia and Norway partners with the World Resources Institute Indonesia to map priority peatland areas in order to support peatland restoration. WRI will help increase transparency in the management of Indonesia's forests and peatlands.