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14/12/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault has received major seed shipment while world leaders are gathered to tackle climate change in Copenhagen
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14/12/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Snow and ice are melting far above normal seasonal changes, and the changes are occurring at an accelerating pace. We see this happening in all snow- and ice-covered regions: Antarctica, the Arctic, Greenland, the “third pole” of the Himalayas, and
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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12/12/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Today, Norway and Mexico launched a joint model for climate funding at the negotiations in Copenhagen. The model will establish a Green Fund for financing of climate actions in developing countries. Contributions to the Green Fund should come both
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11/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
- I am very disappointed about the EU’s lack of willingness and determination to arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement for 2010, says Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
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10/12/2009
Sound and image
Office of the Prime Minister
This web cast shows Prime Minister Stoltenberg receiving President Barack Obama at the Office of the Prime Minister and the joint press conference after their meeting.
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10/12/2009
Sound and image
Office of the Prime Minister
The need for a strong political climate agreement in Copenhagen and the military and civilian efforts in Afghanistan were important topics in the talks between Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and US President Barack Obama in Oslo Thursday
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10/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A report on the status of the ice and snow covered regions of the world will be presented by Dr. Bob Corell with interventions from Foreign Minister Støre and Vice President Al Gore - at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15)
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10/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On the day of the Nobel Award Ceremony Norway and Sweden call attention to the treatment of Shirin Ebadi, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
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10/12/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The need for a strong political climate agreement in Copenhagen and the military and civilian efforts in Afghanistan were important topics in today's talks in Oslo between Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and US President Barack Obama.
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09/12/2009
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will receive President Barack Obama at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday 10 December. The meeting will take place at 10.10 am. Follow the live stream from the visit and the press conference.
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09/12/2009
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Climate change and the situation in Afghanistan will be among the key issues in the talks between Prime Minister Stoltenberg and President Barack Obama at the Office of the prime Minister on Thursday 10 December.
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09/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I share the EU foreign ministers’ concern about the lack of progress in the Middle East peace process. To a large extent, the EU’s conclusions coincide with Norway’s view. I welcome stronger EU commitment in the Middle East,” said Foreign Minister
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09/12/2009
Guidelines/brochures
Ministry of Children and Equality
Property relations between spouses
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09/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The attacks today in Baghdad targeted innocent civilians. I strongly condemn the use of such means,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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08/12/2009
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Norway´s view, the increase in global mean temperature must be limited to a maximum of two degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial level in order to achieve the ultimate objective of the UN Convention on Climate Change of preventing
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08/12/2009
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has been assisting Afghanistan for decades. Today the Norwegian contribution is approximately NOK 750 million (USD 120 million) annually, and approximately 500 Norwegian men and women in uniform are under ISAF command in Afghanistan.
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08/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We want to show our strong commitment to UN humanitarian efforts at a difficult time,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, commenting on Norway’s contribution to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and a new multi-year cooperation
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07/12/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of the Environment
Norway regrets the fact that we won’t get a comprehensive legally binding agreement in Copenhagen. However, given the circumstances, we support the approach for this meeting, which has been launched by the Danish COP presidency.
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Former Minister and Norway’s Chief Negotiator under the international climate change negotiations Hanne Bjurstrøm
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07/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs has set a quota of 1286 animals for the minke whale hunt in 2010.
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development