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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will establish new consulates general in Guangzhou, China, and southern Spain. The consulates general in Edinburgh and Minneapolis will be given the status of honorary consulates.
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Responsible fiscal policy, high petroleum revenues and good financial returns helped the Government Pension Fund grow to NOK 2 057 billion (about USD 375 billion) as of 30 June 2007.
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian economy is experiencing its strongest expansion in thirty years, with annual growth in Mainland-GDP averaging more than 4½ per cent over the past four years. Employment has increased substantially and the unemployment rate has fallen
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
- High oil prices will continue to generate a high income for the Norwegian state in the next few years. However, the level of Norwegian oil production has not been this low since 1994. As a considerable oil-producing country with a responsible
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government proposes to allocate NOK 1 125 million to research, technology development and work with carbon capture, transport and storage in 2008.
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
As a follow-up to the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea and Lofoten, the Government allocated NOK 70 million in 2007 to seismic surveys in the Nordland VII and Troms II areas, outside Lofoten and Vesterålen. In 2008, a further 140
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government proposes amendments to the special tax regime for shipping companies in order to equalize the competitiveness of the regime compared to other European tax regimes for shipping. The aim is to ensure that Norway can maintain its
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The Norwegian Government intends to create 350 new fellowships to boost recruitment of scientists and academics. The Government also intends to increase the capital of the Research and Innovation Fund to NOK 66 billion in 2008. Total budget
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05/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian government today announced a NOK 500 million appropriation for the purpose of purchasing Emission Reductions eligible for Kyoto Protocol compliance. The appropriation is administered by the Ministry of Finance, which is also authorised
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04/10/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Raymond Johansen held 4 October a speech on peace and security challenges in Africa at NUPI (The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs). Read the speech here.
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04/10/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Films from the South is an annual Norwegian film festival that presents films and filmmakers from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Minister of International Development Erik Solheim will open the festival, which is supported by the Ministry of
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Image archive
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Below you will find selected photos of State Secretary Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt.
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Image archive
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Below you will find selected photos of State Secretary Guri Størvold. These may be used freely by the media, but please remember to give the name of the photographer (name/MPE) when using the photos. Click at the pictures for 300dpi. Photo: Nancy
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04/10/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of the Environment
Workshop on greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation and maritime transport, Oslo 4-5 October 2007
By
Former State Secretary Henriette Westhrin
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03/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Dag Terje Andersen, presented today the Norwegian government’s maritime strategy. The strategy sets out the government’s plan for further development and growth of the Norwegian maritime sector.
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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03/10/2007
Guidelines/brochures
Ministry of Education and Research
The Ministry of Education and Research has published a brochure regarding the different areas of responsibility and organisation.
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02/10/2007
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
100 climate experts and - negotiators are meeting in Oslo 4 and 5 October for an international workshop on greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation and maritime transport. The Norwegian Ministry of the Environment invites journalists to
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02/10/2007
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The NOTCH - NOrdic + CHinese festival fuses the cutting-edge Nordic music, art and cultural scene with the vibrant grassroots cultural scene in China.
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02/10/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreword In the course of the past couple of years a number of small but noteworthy architectural projects along Norwegian roads have received national and international attention. These enhancement sites – observation platforms, rest areas, service
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre