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04/09/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway welcomes the announcement from Bogota that direct talks are to be held between the Colombian Government and FARC-EP, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
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03/09/2012
News story
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The discussions on a quota sharing agreement were inconclusive. The respective positions remain too far apart.
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03/09/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Nordic foreign and defence ministers agreed at their meting in Bodø, North Norway, on 2-3 September to support the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. The centre will play a key role in documenting the extensive human rights abuses that are
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03/09/2012
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
Check against delivery. Webcast of the speech at Kavli Prize Science Forum Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to welcome you to Norway and to the Kavli Prize week. The Norwegian Government is proud of its cooperation with the Kavli Foundation and
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Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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03/09/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
- An important challenge is to stick to the long-term strategy in times of market unrest, writes Minister of Finance, Mr. Sigbjørn Johnsen in an letter to the editor, Financial Times, regarding the Government Pension Fund Global.
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Former Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen
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03/09/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has written the preface to "Circumnavigating the North Pole" an English translation of the book “Seilas rundt Nordpolen” by Børge Ousland and Thorleif Thorleifsson.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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30/08/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Linn Brodal (23), student, Oslo, as acting political adviser to Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Inga Marte Thorkildsen.
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30/08/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre takes a critical view of the fact that the Ukrainian opposition leader’s appeal has finally been rejected by Ukraine’s Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases.
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29/08/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I congratulate Somalia on the inauguration of a new federal parliament and the well-conducted election of a new Speaker of Parliament. Somalia has a parliament for the first time in more than 20 years. The election of a Speaker of Parliament brings
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29/08/2012
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
“The world has a great need for more energy to generate growth, reduce poverty and raise living standards. Energy efficiency is important, but insufficient to overcome the challenges involved. At the same time, we need to cut greenhouse gas
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28/08/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian petroleum-focused supplier industry is experiencing significant sales growth. A survey conducted for the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) by Rystad Energy shows that sales have tripled since 2000. International sales are
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28/08/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
In cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (MPD), the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has developed “Oil Facts”, an application (app) about the Norwegian petroleum industry. The app provides key figures, maps, facts and news
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28/08/2012
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
By
Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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28/08/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Today both Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Minister of Justice and Public Security Grete Faremo gave an address in the Storting on the steps the Government plans to take in response to the 22 July Commission report.
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28/08/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government agreed to cancel USD 7.3 million of Guinea’s debt to Norway.
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28/08/2012
News story
Ministry of Defence
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has today appointed the Norwegian diplomat Mari Skåre as the Alliance’s first special representative for women peace and security.
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28/08/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has today appointed the Norwegian diplomat Mari Skåre as the Alliance’s first special representative for women peace and security.
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27/08/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Energy plays a key role in a modern foreign policy. Energy meets both the past and the future, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in his address at the ONS 2012 Summit.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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24/08/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has given his comment after today's sentence in Oslo District Court against the terrorist who on 22 July 2011 attacked Oslo's Government Complex and a political youth camp at Utøya Island.
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24/08/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Raimo Valle from his office as state secretary to Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs Rigmor Aasrud.