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11/05/2004
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Revised National Budget 2004
includes new ethical guidelines proposed by the Government for the
management of the Government Petroleum Fund. (11.05.2004)
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01/02/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Johannes Utvåg as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Frank Bakke-Jensen, as of 4 February.
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20/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) are alarmed about the escalating conflict around Yei, which represents a flagrant breach of the December 2017 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the September 2018
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12/02/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Together with the UN and other partners, Norway will host an international pledging conference to strengthen efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. The conference will take place in Oslo on 23-24 May.
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05/02/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway’s third report to the UN Human Rights Council shows that the Government has done a great deal to strengthen human rights in Norway,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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19/03/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- I am pleased that Frode Elgesem, with his extensive experience in this area, will be the new chair of Norway’s National Contact Point for responsible business conduct. The NCP is a unique expert body with the important task of following up Norway’
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22/09/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Audun Halvorsen, political adviser, as state secretary to Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen.Ms. Maria Jahrmann Bjerke, political adviser, was appointed as state
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11/01/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 8/2006 Date: 11 January 2006 Norwegian candidate for UNEP The Norwegian Government has presented former government minister Børge Brende to the post as executive director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The nomination was
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12/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway intends to take the lead in ocean affairs internationally. Marine litter, including plastics, has become one of the most serious environmental problems of our time. That is why the Government is launching a concerted effort to combat marine
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03/01/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 1/2006 Date: 3 January 2006 Change of political advisor in Ministry of Finance The Office of the Prime Minister has from 4 January appointed Ms. Sylvi Annie Bratten (32), programme coordinator, Oslo, as political advisor to
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20/09/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The fight against Isil in Iraq is being won. Some 90 % of the areas previously held by Isil have been liberated, and over two million internally displaced Iraqis have returned home. These people are in a very vulnerable situation. It is vital that
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01/12/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On Friday 2 December Torbjørn
Urfjell, political adviser to International Development Minister
Erik Solheim, will launch a new Norwegian strategy for
international cultural and sports cooperation. The launch will take
place at UNESCO
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12/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Education and health are essential for sustainable development and poverty reduction in all countries. The Government will continue to increase funding for global health and education and is proposing a total allocation of NOK 7.7 billion for these
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16/10/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Syver Hanke as political adviser to Minister of Education and Research Henrik Asheim, in state secretary Magnus Thue’s leave of absence.
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01/12/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nora Sveaass
was appointed as one of the new members of the UN Committee against
Torture. There were nine candidates for the five vacant seats on
the committee, and Dr Sveaass was elected in the first round by 86
votes. (02.12)
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21/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Winter is approaching. The relief
workers are fighting against the clock. We all have an obligation
to do whatever we can to save lives, International Development
Minister Erik Solheim says. (21.10)
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05/12/2017
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
- Norway is a country where winters are long and winter driving conditions are tough. We must make sure that everyone who drives on Norwegian roads, particularly heavy vehicle drivers, has the necessary skills to handle these conditions. We also
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27/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2016, Norway exported arms and military equipment for around NOK 3.6 billion. This is an increase of 10 % from 2015.
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03/11/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
- We are very pleased to announce that Denmark, Belgium, Norway and Portugal today signed a new Letter of Intent prolonging the air transport services to the UN mission in Mali from November 2018 till November 2020, says Norway`s Minister of Defence
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17/01/2018
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisers.