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25/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
“History will unite with the future. We will change, but also preserve. The new Government Building Complex will be modern, stimulate vibrant and safe urban spaces and create good jobs, while also preserving our history,” says Prime Minister Erna
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24/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende condemns the attack on the Federal Parliament in Mogadishu on 24 May in the strongest terms.
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24/05/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
State secretary Øystein Bø held a speech at the Norwegian-American Defence Conference (NADIC) 2014, in Washington D.C. - "Innovation in Times of Austerity". At the NADIC conference Bø also met with Senator John McCain.
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23/05/2014
Sound and image
Ministry of Finance
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented its views on the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy. The mission’s report is supportive of the government’s fiscal policy and suggests that changes to the Norwegian tax
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23/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Today a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented its views on the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy. The mission’s report is supportive of the government’s fiscal policy and suggests that changes to the Norwegian
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22/05/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘It is worrying that the military have seized power in Thailand. It is now vital that the military show restraint, that human rights are respected and the use of violence is avoided,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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22/05/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The International Criminal Court should investigate the atrocities in Syria. Norway supports the resolution submitted to the UN Security Council today, which calls on the ICC to look into the situation in Syria,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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22/05/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide held this speech at Nordic Defence Industry Seminar, Sundvolden, May 20th 2014.
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Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide
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22/05/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The basis for securing Norwegian interests abroad - including our economic interests - is an active and strategic foreign policy. The Government will maintain a focus on active diplomacy and political consultations with Asian countries', said State
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Former State Secretary Morten Høglund
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21/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD’s) work to map the Norwegian continental shelf to determine possible storage locations for CO2 is now completed. The CO2 storage atlas covers areas of the Norwegian continental shelf open for exploration.
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20/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The international humanitarian pledging conference for South Sudan has resulted in a doubling of the funds pledged by the international community for humanitarian efforts, from USD 600 million to over USD 1.2 billion. ‘I am delighted that Norway, by
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20/05/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I know I speak on behalf of the entire international community when I urge the parties to make the right decision: to put people first and bring South Sudan back on the track of development', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Børge Brende in his
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20/05/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Health and Care Services
President, Norway welcomes the topic of this year's general debate. The evidence of adverse effects of climate change and air pollution on health is growing: WHO now estimates that over 7 million people die prematurely every year due to outdoor and
By
Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie
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20/05/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The EEA Agreement has allowed Norway to fulfil its main objective, namely to ensure that Norway can participate in the internal market, and benefit from the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons. We see the results of this every day
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Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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19/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The Government has allocated NOK 43 million to alleviate the devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding in Bosnia-Hercegovina and Serbia. My thoughts are with all those who are affected by this disaster,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge
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19/05/2014
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
1-4 July Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will visit Africa as a follow-up of her post on the UN Secretary-General’s Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group. Solberg is co-chair of the group with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. The Prime
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19/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Five million people in South Sudan are in acute need of humanitarian assistance. ‘The crisis is expected to escalate significantly in the months ahead. The Norwegian Government is therefore allocating a further USD 63 million to humanitarian efforts
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17/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'It is encouraging that the parties to the conflict have now reached agreement on how they can work together to combat the problems related to illicit drugs in Colombia. The production and sale of cocaine is a serious problem not only for Colombia
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15/05/2014
Sound and image
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tuesday 20 May Norway is to host a pledging conference for South Sudan where the gravity of the situation, and the impact on neighbouring countries, calls for immediate action. The press meeting after the conference will be streamed on webcast.
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14/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway and Finland are establishing a partnership with a view to cooperating more closely on the High North. The aim is to strengthen economic and scientific cooperation between our two countries,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.