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05/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Norway will together with Denmark and Sweden have air services negotiations with China on 11 - 12 March 2010.
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Image archive
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Photo Gallery - Former Political adviser Sigrid Brattabø Handegard. Photo: Svein Erik Dahl/Samfoto.
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05/02/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
"Attention to biological diversity and natural resources are essential to achieve a sustainable development", said Minister of Finance, Mr Sigbjørn Johnsen at the conference "Getting the biodiversity targets right - working for sustainable
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Former Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen
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05/02/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
With today’s opening of the Norwegian embassy, and a Kazakh embassy already well established in Oslo, I believe we have a solid foundation for further strengthening our relations. I also find it appropriate that we start our official programme in
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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04/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Gry Larsen commented: “I am deeply concerned about the further deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran following the presidential election last year.”
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04/02/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- VG has dismissed the committee appointed to review the EEA Agreement as a Mickey Mouse committee - set up too late and with too narrow a mandate. In my view, this is a timely and ambitious appointment, Minister of Foreign Affairs Støre writes in
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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04/02/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway’s exports to China increased by 14% last year, and China’s exports to Norway increased by 13%. So we actually had a larger export increase than they did, Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech at the China Forum in Oslo on 25.01.2010.
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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04/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian news site ABC Nyheter today reports that the Norwegian government has “changed its mind” about supporting Iceland in the current situation. This is not correct. - Norway will honour its commitments to Iceland through the loans that
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03/02/2010
Press release
Ministry of Labour
The government received suggestions today from the expert group that has considered measures that could reduce sick leave. The group proposes a main strategy for the future that prioritises active participation measures, return-to-work strategies
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03/02/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
During an official visit to Norway on 29 January 2010 by HE Mr Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, political talks were held with Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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02/02/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Opening address by State Secretary Sigrid Hjørnegård at the 6th International Conference on Hydropower in Tromsø, 01.02.2010.
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State Secretary Sigrid Hjørnegård
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02/02/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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02/02/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen, signed a political declaration on strengthening the regional cooperation on development of an offshore energy grid in the North Sea region.
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02/02/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hege Hertzberg (50) has been appointed Director for Development Policy in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Political staff
Ministry of Education and Research
Roger Østlie Sandum is State Secretary for The Minister of Education - responsible for kindergarten and basic education policy. This includes compulsory education from 1 - 10th degree and upper secondary education.
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Political staff
Ministry of Education and Research
Roger Østlie Sandum is State Secretary for The Minister of Education - responsible for kindergarten and basic education policy. This includes compulsory education from 1 - 10th degree and upper secondary education.
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01/02/2010
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- There are of course some critical differences between the nuclear disarmament agenda and the agenda that led to the ban on land mines and cluster munitions. But at the same time, there are some key, shared lessons to be learned. For example,
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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29/01/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- I would like to congratulate President Rajapakse. Norway and Sri Lanka enjoy close and longstanding bilateral relations. We intend to continue our cooperation with the Government and people of Sri Lanka with a view to promoting lasting peace and
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29/01/2010
News story
Ministry of the Environment
Norway puts forward emissions targets of 30-40 per cent by 2020 based on 1990 levels to the Copenhagen Accord, but also signals that Norway will move to 40 per cent as part of a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012.
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28/01/2010
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
- I am very content that these agreements have now been concluded, and that a difficult period of negotiations with the EU is over. We can now look forward with the view of finding joint solutions to new challenges. We had many rounds of negotiation