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11/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
More than half of the adult Norwegian population has acquired the eID called "MinID", and the number of users and the extent of on-loggings are still rising.
- MinID has developed into a formidable success; the use has doubled over the last year.
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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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06/06/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am concerned about the fact that Israel is again speeding up its building of settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. The settlement policy is becoming an ever greater obstacle to a two-state solution,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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26/05/2010
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
After the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference 2010, Norway and Mexico will sign a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on climate and forest issues.
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12/05/2010
News story
Ministry of Defence
16 Ministers of Defence with armed forces in the North of Afghanistan met in Berlin on May 11, 2010 to discuss the transfer of security to Afghan Security Forces. Emphasis was put on the international community's continued engagement in Afghanistan.
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15/09/2016
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
On 15 September 2016, the Norwegian State represented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (the "Ministry") sold 30 million shares in Entra ASA for gross proceeds of NOK 2.49 billion. I am very pleased with the transaction, says the
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01/09/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 1 September 2016 appointed Mr. Bård Ludvig Thorheim as political adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. He succeeds Mr. Peder Weidemann Egseth, who has returned to the Conservative Party’s
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09/09/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The wars in Syria and Iraq have caused immense suffering, and religious minorities have been particularly badly hit. These groups need our help. Norway is therefore increasing its support for vulnerable groups such as Christians and other religious
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02/09/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Gender equality and women's rights are key to promoting development. A new era requires new answers, and we are now modernising our approach to these issues. I am therefore pleased to present a new ambitious Action Plan for Women's Rights and
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17/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Canada, Chile, Scotland and Norway have today signed a joint statement on future cooperation on aquaculture.
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09/10/2015
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Norway will contribute up to 400 million NOK per year from 2016-2020.
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04/10/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I condemn the killing of Israeli civilians in the West Bank and the Old City of Jerusalem,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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13/08/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I strongly condemn today's terrorist attack on a market in Baghdad. The attack is a cowardly and ruthless act of violence, and our thoughts are with all those who were injured and the families of those who lost their lives,' said Minister of
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31/08/2016
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Erna Solberg had a telephone conversation today with her British counterpart, Theresa May. The topics they discussed included Brexit and post-Brexit bilateral relations between Norway and the UK.
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03/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'In the coming years, the EEA and Norway Grants will primarily be used to promote innovation and growth in Europe through cooperation between Norway and the beneficiary countries,' said Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker.
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30/03/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 21 March 2016 appointed Mr. Petter K. Tvedt, Political Adviser, as acting state secretary to Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.
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15/07/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am extremely pleased that the UN member states have agreed on a framework for financing sustainable development. This is good news for the world, and particularly for the least developed countries,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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06/07/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
’Taking stock as we approach the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals, we can celebrate tremendous progress,’ said Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway and co-chair of the MDG Advocacy Group.
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15/04/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The Crop Wild Relatives project is playing an important part in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change and promoting achievement of the new sustainable development goals, particularly Goal 2 on food security and nutrition,' said
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30/03/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The new Government in Myanmar was inaugurated on 30 March. U Htin Kyaw is the new President, while Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as the country's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of the President's Office, Minister of Electric Power and