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Political staff
Office of the Prime Minister
Acting for political adviser Sindre Fossum Beyer.
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28/05/2010
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Minerals Act and regulations issued pursuant to the act are available in English.
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28/05/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
Today, we are honouring freedom, said MOD State Secretary Espen Barth Eide during his speech at the 70th Anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Battles of Narvik.
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Former State Secretary Espen Barth Eide
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27/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Mexico´s Minister of the Environment, Mr. Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, and Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the margins of the Oslo Climate and Forest
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27/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Helen Clark, the Administrator of UN Development Program, Minister of Environment and Tourism Jose Endundu from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Norwegian Minister of Environment and Development, Erik Solheim attended today a signing
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27/05/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Today heads of state and government, ministers and other representatives of some 50 countries concluded an agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. Around NOK 25 billion has been pledged for the period 2010-2012 for
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27/05/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Opening remarks by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Terje Riis-Johansen, at the Sino-Norwegian Energy and Environment conference in Shanghai, 27.05.2010.
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen (Cent.)
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27/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A flotilla of passenger and cargo ships is on its way to Gaza carrying aid supplies for the reconstruction of Gaza after the 2008-2009 war. “The ships bound for Gaza are a powerful expression of the frustration felt by the international community
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26/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
After the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference 2010, Norway and Mexico will sign a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on climate and forest issues.
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26/05/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway and Indonesia agreed today to enter into a partnership to support Indonesia’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. Indonesia will take immediate and decisive action to reduce its forest and
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26/05/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Speech by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Terje Riis-Johansen, at the reception at the Norwegian EXPO pavallion for energy companies.
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen (Cent.)
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25/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The ongoing negotiations on a trade agreement was the main topic when Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Trond Giske, had political conversations in Hong Kong this morning. - We expect to finish by the end of the year, Giske said.
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25/05/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Statement by State Secretary Ms. Gry Larsen to the Istanbul Conference on Somalia in Istanbul 21-23 May 2010.
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Former State Secretary Gry Larsen (on leave)
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22/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In a joint declaration with the EU, Norway expresses concern following the sentencing of a homosexual couple in Malawi to 14 years’ imprisonment.
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21/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is to increase its humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe in 2010 by NOK 10 million, to NOK 30 million. This increase is due to the situation in Zimbabwe, which is cause for grave concern.
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21/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske is back on an official visit to China. Today he is in Beijing, his starting point for an eleven days’ visit.
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21/05/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Der Geist des Wiener Kongresses, wo grosse Mächte das Schicksal Europas bestimmten, hat keinen Platz mehr in der heutigen Staatenwelt. Dem Zusammenschluss der G-20 mangelt es an Legitimität, seine Zusammensetzung ist willkürlich. Veränderungen sind
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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20/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Government proposes a fairer distribution of income between the municipalities. “In this way we will ensure that municipalities all over the country can offer their residents equal welfare services,” says Minister of Local Government and
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20/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The municipalities will receive between four and five billion kroner more in total income next year. “In spite of the tighter economic climate, the Government is prioritising more money to the municipalities to ensure good welfare services,” says
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20/05/2010
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Ministers of Health of the Foreign Policy and Global Health (FPGH) Initiative, comprising Brazil, France, Indonesia, Norway, Senegal, South Africa and Thailand, met on the sidelines of the 63rd World Health Assembly in Geneva today to discuss