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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
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18/05/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has sent his greetings to India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Sing, after the elections on 16 May.
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18/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Despite the fact that Norway belongs to a peaceful region, we are deeply engaged in the question raised in this conference: How can we fight genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in a more efficient manner?
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Minister of Justice and the Police
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18/05/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Mr. Bernt Sverre Mehammer (39), finance policy advisor, Oslo, has been appointed acting state secretary to Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen for the period 18 May-31 July 2009.
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Political staff
Ministry of Finance
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18/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- We need to build an argument that can reach the presidents, the prime ministers and the finance ministers - arguing that they too are health ministers, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his statement at the Campbell conference “Better
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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18/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Norway is linked to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme - ETS. The allocation plan for Phase II of ETS (2008-2012) was adopted in March 2009. The total volume to be added to ETS by Norway is about 75 million EUAs (tons of C02), which is about 15 million
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16/05/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
By: Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk (Cent)
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16/05/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Today the 21.World Trotting Conference opened in Oslo. - The horse industry gives an important contribution to our economy, and secures jobs and activities all over the country, says Norway’s minister of Agriculture and Food, Lars Peder Brekk.
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15/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The Government proposes the establishment of 3 800 new student places at universities and university colleges as of fall 2009. In addition, the Government also increases the funding for the higher education institutions with 80 million kroner. The
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15/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway condemns the attempts by militant extremists to overthrow Somalia’s legitimate transitional Government by armed force.
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15/05/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
The Norwegian Parliament (the Storting)has adopted the new Animal Welfare Act. The way we treat our animals reflects the ethical standard of the society. The Act gives the legal framework for animal welfare in Norway.
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15/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government proposes an additional allocation for countries that are least equipped to meet the financial crisis.
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15/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
More than one million people in northwest Pakistan have fled their homes due to hostilities between the Pakistani Taliban and the Pakistani army. The need for humanitarian assistance is huge, and Norway is therefore increasing its support to
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15/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian economy is affected by the international financial crisis, but the downturn is not expected to be as severe in Norway as in many other industrial countries. To curb growth in unemployment, the Government proposes to increase the
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15/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government has decided to halt the procurement process for the assignment of contracts to construct the CO2 capture and storage (CCS) facility at Kårstø, until the gas-fired power plant’s operational pattern becomes clearer or other
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14/05/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government is concerned about reports that Aung San Suu Kyi has been imprisoned, and demands that she is released immediately. Norway has repeatedly insisted that the regime in Burma must release Aung San Suu Kyi and all other
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14/05/2009
Report
Ministry of the Environment
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14/05/2009
News story
Ministry of Justice and the Police
The 2nd NAWSARH Industry day will be held the 23rd and the 24th June 2009 in NAWSARH project office in Stavanger, Flyplassveien 190, Stavanger Lufthavn, Norway. The industry day will mainly focus on Helicopter manufacturers, who have received a
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14/05/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has for the period 18 May-28 July 2009 appointed Ms. Marit Jacobsen (28), head of administration, Orre in Rogaland, as acting political advisor to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Magnhild