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27/05/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
As part of Norway’s contribution to the EEA Financial Mechanisms, the Government will earmark EUR 140 million over five years for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in selected EU member states. This is part of the already allocated Norwegian
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27/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Today the Government has put forth a proposal for a completely new planning part to the Planning and Building Act. “The new Act will make it easier for local authorities to deal with challenges posed by climate change, halt the loss of biodiversity,
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27/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreword to the status report by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) on the EEA Grants and the Norway Grants 2004 - 2009.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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27/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Health and Care Services
President, Director General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, We are currently facing a number of serious global health challenges. It is quite a combination; a potential influenza pandemic, an economic crisis and dramatic climate changes. And
By
Minister of Health and Care Services Bjarne Håkon Hanssen
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27/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim urges the parties to seek a common solution to the conflict in Madagascar.
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27/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Dear Chairman, IEA, CSLF and IGCCSI representatives, speakers and Peer Review Delegates. It is a great pleasure to introduce today’s Global Peer Review hosted by the IEA Working Party for Fossil Fuels as part of the G8-follow for the launch of the
By
State Secretary Robin Martin Kåss
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26/05/2009
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's speech at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
By
Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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25/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is increasing its aid to Zimbabwe by NOK 58 million. The money will be used to help the people of Zimbabwe and support the new Government of National Unity.
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25/05/2009
Article
Ministry of the Environment
Global warming is perhaps the greatest problem facing the world today, and one of the most challenging tasks the world community has ever had to address. Norway’s overriding goal is for the average rise in global temperature to be limited to no more
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24/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Støre spoke to NATO's Parliamentary Assembly in Oslo: "As partners, NATO and Russia must confront not one another, but common threats. Be it regional instability, nuclear proliferation, resource scarcity or climate change - we are
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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23/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
Espen Barth Eide deltok på NATOs parlamentarikerforsamlings konferanse i Oslo 22. mai, hvor han holdt innlegg om klaseammunisjon og Oslo-prosessen.
By
Former State Secretary Espen Barth Eide
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22/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government proposes an allocation of NOK 30 million in new funds to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to improve international labour standards, strengthen national labour inspection mechanisms and increase cooperation
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22/05/2009
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
An international research team organized by the University of Oslo has for the last two years, in secret, studied and documented the oldest complete fossil of a primate. The Norwegian government will contribute to the work undertaken by The natural
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20/05/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This years Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway took place in Oslo 14 - 15 May. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Director General Le Hoai Trung, and the Norwegian delegation by State Secretary Gry Larsen.
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19/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
Speech by Minister of Government Administration and Reform Ms Heidi Grande Røys at the official opening of the public procurement for the future conference in Oslo.
By
Former minister of Government Administration and Reform Heidi Grande Røys
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19/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
Speech by State Secretary Wenche Lyngholm, Ministry of Government Administration and Reform, at the PEPPOL-conference "Public Procurement for the Future".
By
Former state secretary Wenche Lyngholm
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19/05/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The international Young Leaders Summit 2009 on Aids will take place at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 23-25 June 2009.
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19/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Sri Lankan government forces have declared victory over the Tamil Tigers. Now the peace must be won and help provided to the civilian victims.
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19/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
By: Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk
By
Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk (Cent)
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18/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
- Over the last years, the Norwegian petroleum sector has shown a high level of activity, a high exploration rate, and good market conditions for the supply industry. We expect sustained activity on a very high level in 2009, but the outlook is less