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13/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Finance
In a legislation proposal, the Government presents a simplified VAT scheme for non-established vendors supplying electronic services to consumers in Norway. From 1 July 2011, non-established vendors must charge VAT when supplying electronic services
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13/05/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State Ms. Kristine Gramstad (33), group leader, Stavanger, has been appointed as state secretary to Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
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16/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am pleased that the Secretariat of the Arctic Council will be located in Tromsø. This will facilitate the Council’s work and consolidate Tromsø’s position as a centre for Arctic issues, both in Norway and internationally,” said Foreign Minister
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16/05/2011
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met in Oslo today. The topic for the meeting was how to further scale up the efforts to immunize children in poor countries.
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26/11/2004
News story
Ministry of Defence
(18 November 2004)
In response to a request
from NATO, Norway is offering four F-16 fighter aircraft as a
contribution to NATO’s policing of the airspace in the Baltic area.
Since the three Baltic countries became members of the Alliance in
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04/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is one of the largest contributors to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The visit reflects the high priority Norway gives to the High Commissioner’s efforts to promote human rights all over the world.
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08/12/2005
News story
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
The Ministry of Modernisation changes its name In connection with the change of government after the general election in September, 2005, it has been decided that the Ministry of Modernisation will change its name to the Ministry of Government
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13/04/2011
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
The Food Chain Committee's power analysis, “Food, power and impotence - on the relative strengths in the food value chain,” shows that over time, the major food retail chains have increased their power relative to the other links in the value chain.
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03/04/2006
News story
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Executive Director of UN Habitat, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, had
last week talks with representatives of the Norwegian Government on
an official visit to Norway.
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30/09/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today's session of the Council of State the King has appointed Tone Toften as state secretary in the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, Lotte Grepp Knutsen as state secretary in the Ministry of Health and Care
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20/09/2011
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
“Tankers and ships of a certain size have been moved further away from the coast. This reduces the risk of accidents and pollution and provides safety to our coastal communities and protects the environment from pollution, says Norway’s Minister for
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21/09/2011
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
- I am very pleased that the Coastal Administration has now begun to empty oil from the wreck of HMS Bittern. Oil leaks that come from wrecks can threaten nature, and it is necessary to act quickly on the leak from HMS Bittern, says the Norwegian
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18/04/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
”Norway and Turkey enjoy excellent bilateral relations, and there is considerable potential for expanding our cooperation”, says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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14/04/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am pleased that the Norwegian journalist Ammar al-Hamdan is now safely out of Libya, and I would like to thank all those who have helped to make this possible,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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10/09/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo last night is very serious. Norway condemns the violence and the violation of embassy premises and deplores the loss of life,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Political staff
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
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21/09/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government presented a new white paper on Norway and the UN today. “The UN has been and continues to be essential to our efforts to promote the welfare, security and fundamental political values of Norwegian society,” said Minister of Foreign
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08/06/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Mr. Kjell Erik Øie (52), programme director, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen.
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16/11/2012
News story
Ministry of Defence
- Our current submarines will reach the end of their service life after 2020. I am therefore very pleased that the process that will eventually allow us to decide on how to best secure the continuation of a Norwegian submarine capability beyond this
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30/01/2009
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Based on a recommendation from the Council on Ethics for the Government Pension Fund - Global, the Ministry of Finance has excluded the American company Textron Inc. Corporation from the Fund.