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05/03/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Following today’s changes in the Government, the King has in the extraordinary session of the Council of State made changes among the state secretaries.
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05/03/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In an extraordinary session of the Council of State today, the King has honourably discharged Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Audun Lysbakken from his office. Minister of Education Kristin Halvorsen has until further notice been
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05/03/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Following today’s changes in the Government, Ms. Line Gaare Paulsen has been re-appointed as political adviser, to Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Kristin Halvorsen.
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02/03/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permettez-moi de vous dire le plaisir que j’ai d’être ici aujourd’hui à Rabat - pour l’inauguration de la nouvelle chancellerie de l’Ambassade Royale de Norvège - 250 ans après l’ouverture de la première Représentation Norvégienne au Maroc - Le
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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02/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
At the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Senior Officials' Meeting in Copenhagen on 1 March it was decided that Norway would be admitted to the forum. “I am very pleased with the decision taken in Copenhagen. This opens up a new and meaningful forum for
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02/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway welcomes the EU’s decision to grant Serbia candidate status and to start working towards closer cooperation with Kosovo. These are important contributions to the stabilisation of South East Europe,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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01/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian citizen charged in the case against NGO workers in Egypt left the country last night after a travel ban was lifted by the Egyptian authorities.
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01/03/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
In my view, emphasis on building consensus is a strength of the Norwegian society. It has not always been like this. In earlier times, the level of conflict was much higher. The social partners often play an important role in consensus building. It
By
Former State Secretary Roger Schjerva
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29/02/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
From Senegal in the west to Eritrea in the east, people are on the brink of a major disaster. Norway is therefore providing NOK 50 million to help those affected by the drought and ensuing food crisis.
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29/02/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This statement was delivered by State Secretary of the Ministry Foreign Affairs, Ingrid Fiskaa, during the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York 29th of February 2012.
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Former State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa
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29/02/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s white paper on the High North was presented in Bodø on 18 November 2011. The white paper outlines key developments in the High North and identifies future priorities.
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29/02/2012
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Since 1991 Norway’s total project assistance to the Western Balkans has reached more than NOK 10 bn. (approximately € 1,2 bn.). For 2009 the allocation is NOK 575 million
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29/02/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway condemns the indiscriminate use of force against the civilian population in Syria and the systematic human rights violation carried out by the Syrian authorities. This must stop immediately and those responsible for these grave violations
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Former State Secretary Gry Larsen (on leave)
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29/02/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway deeply deplores the latest developments in Belarus in which the EU and Polish ambassadors have been asked to leave the country. It is difficult to see how this will benefit the country,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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29/02/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Elisabeth Helmersen (53), county secretary, Steinkjer, as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Emergency Planning Grete Faremo from 1 March 2012.
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29/02/2012
Guidelines/brochures
Ministry of Education and Research
New Possibilities is a national project to increase successful completion in Upper Secondary Education and Training from 70 to 75 per cent.
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28/02/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, Norway transferred NOK 240 million in budget support to the Palestinian Authority (PA). Norway is one of the first donor countries to transfer its contribution for 2012.
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28/02/2012
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
This week, a new shipment of seeds from food plants is arriving at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault for long-term storage. The shipment, now being taken into the seed vault in Longyearbyen, includes seed samples from Tajikistan, Armenia, Colombia,
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27/02/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Opening statement Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen; In June last year I had the pleasure to host the FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference in Oslo. It was arranged together with Spain. The Oslo conference discussed how
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk (Cent)
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27/02/2012
Guidelines/brochures
Ministry of Labour
The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2011 This brochure is intended for information purposes only, giving a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2011. Download If you are living abroad and have questions regarding your