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13/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian Government has today decided to guarantee for deposits in the Norwegian branch of Kaupthing Bank up to the amount to be covered by the Icelandic deposit guarantee scheme. The Icelandic deposit guarantee scheme shall cover up to an
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13/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Norway supports the Generally Accepted Principles and Practices (GAPP) for Sovereign Wealth Funds which have now been made public.
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12/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government and Norges Bank present two targeted initiatives to enhance confidence in the financial market. Through the issuance of government bonds amounting to 350 billion kroner the Government will provide collateral that may be used in banks’
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12/10/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Government and Norges Bank present two targeted initiatives to enhance confidence in the financial market. Through the issuance of government bonds amounting to 350 billion kroner the Government will provide collateral that may be used in banks’
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10/10/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“Martti Ahtisaari is a peacebuilder who has inspired hope in many people. It is a great pleasure for me to congratulate Mr Ahtisaari on a most well-deserved Nobel Peace Prize,” said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. “He has worked tirelessly for many
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09/10/2008
News story
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Delegations from Norway and Iceland met in Reykjavik on 3 September and decided that the Norwegian-Icelandic cooperation on acquiring rescue helicopters will continue.
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09/10/2008
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Somare and Norway’s Prime Minister Stoltenberg met in Oslo today. The two prime ministers had an interesting discussion on global climate change, the importance of fighting deforestation and on the need for
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09/10/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway voted 8 October for a resolution in the United Nations to request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on whether the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo is in accordance with international law.
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08/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian diplomat Rolf Einar Fife has been elected Chair of the Council of Europe Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI). Mr Fife is a lawyer and head of the Legal Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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08/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- It is my sincere hope that the dedication of this library to Carsten Thomassen’s memory will remind all the students at NIMA of the importance of independent media and freedom of expression, the importance of basing knowledge on facts and
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian economy has in the past four years experienced its strongest expansion since the 1950s. Recent developments, however, suggest that the cyclical peak has been passed, and the international financial turmoil has increased the uncertainty
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In connection with the Government’s promotion of culture, an increase of NOK 10 million in funding for culture and public diplomacy abroad has been proposed, making the total allocated to this area NOK 95.5 million. This represents an increase of
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The red-green coalition government will continue to develop the Norwegian welfare state, through investment in kindergartens, education and research. Amongst other things, the government proposes spending a total of around NOK 2 billion on improving
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For the first time, Norway is allocating 1% of its GNI to international development cooperation. “This is a major victory for the world’s poor,” commented Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway must continue to take the lead in developing the High North,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. “The Government has is therefore proposing a record increase of NOK 514 million in the High North allocation for 2009. This means that over
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government is giving priority to the rainforest, education, and women’s rights and gender equality in the international development budget. “No other government has increased funding as much as we have,” said Minister of the Environment and
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The investment strategy for the Government Pension Fund is robust, long-term and well-equipped to deal with financial market turmoil.
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The result is an expected increase in the State’s net cash flow from the petroleum sector of about NOK 100 billion this year.
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07/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government has ambitious goals for carbon capture and storage (CCS), and the work to reach these goals will continue as planned in 2009.
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03/10/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
By the deadline for applications in the awards in predefined areas (APA) 2008 on the Norwegian continental shelf, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 47 companies. The Ministry aims to award new production licenses