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28/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Over the last few days, a number of opposition figures and demonstrators have been arrested in Iran in connection with the Ashura commemorations. The brutal treatment of the demonstrators has led to several deaths. “Norway is concerned about the
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24/12/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Was Copenhagen a fiasco or a new start? I prefer to think of it as a new start, but not an easy one, Minister of Foreign Affairs, writes in an article in the Norwegian national daily Dagsavisen, 24 December 2009.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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23/12/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In the 18 December session of the Council of State some changes were undertaken in the structure of ministries as of 1 January 2010. The changes were announced when Government changes were made on 20 October this year.
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22/12/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said in Oslo today that he will initiate a climate group consisting of the most important forest countries.
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21/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“It is now important that the parties to the conflict in Sudan do their utmost to resolve the remaining problems and ensure implementation of all parts of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement,” said Minister of the Environment and International
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21/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Norway has formed readmission agreements with Montenegro and Serbia. An exemption from the visa requirement will also be made effective for these countries and for Macedonia starting on 19 December.
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Image archive
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Any pictures used must be credited to the photographer. Click on photo for print version. Photo: Ilja C. Hendel. Photo: Berit Roald/Scanpix. After being appointed Minister of Labour 20 October 2009. Photo:
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Ministers
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
The Minister of Labour is responsible for the labour market, the working environment, pensions and welfare policy.
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18/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, the EEA/EFTA countries signed an agreement with the EU on new financial contributions. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The new EEA Financial Mechanism gives Norway a historic opportunity to strengthen cooperation with
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18/12/2009
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has made public reports that have been received in connection with the work of evaluating active management of the Government Pension Fund Global.
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18/12/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has made two changes among the state secretaries from 4 January 2010
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17/12/2009
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
"We are now at a critical stage in the conference. We must now all take the responsibility for reaching a successful agreement here in Copenhagen. If we don’t succeed, the most vulnerable countries will suffer the most", Prime Minister Stoltenber
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Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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17/12/2009
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former Vice President Al Gore and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented their global report on melting snow and ice at a side event of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15) 14 December.
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17/12/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
There has been a lof of talk on the goals for mitigation and adaptation, but little has been said about the means of reaching those goals, especially on how to promote climate change actions in developing countries. It is vital that we find
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Former State Secretary Roger Schjerva
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17/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set Norm Prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 3rd quarter of 2009. The Norm Prices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are set
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16/12/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“Our financing of the fund is resultsbased and given the reduction, we will increase our contribution to the Amazon Fund to USD 150 million for 2010. It’s very encouraging that deforestation continues to decline in the Amazon,” says Prime Minister
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16/12/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is one of the biggest contributors to the WTO development programmes. Overall, Norway's contribution the various WTO trust funds has reached 16.1 million.
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Image archive
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
This is a section of pictures of Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete.
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15/12/2009
News story
Ministry of the Environment
Together with Singapore’s Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Yaacob Ibrahim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim is to head consultations on trade, shipping and aviation during the climate
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14/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For the first time ever, leading international scientists have drawn up a report on the status of the parts of the world covered by snow and ice. The conclusion is that they are disappearing faster than anticipated. “This is disturbing news. The