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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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14/09/2016
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide held this opening remarks at the conference «European Jihadism in the ‘Caliphate’ Era», September 1st 2016.
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Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide
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13/09/2016
News story
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
By the end of August, a total of 2 248 asylum seekers had been registered in Norway this year, a decrease of 73 % compared with last year. The number of people seeking asylum in Norway has not been so low since 1997.
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13/09/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I would like to congratulate both parties on reaching agreement on the collection of electricity payments. This is the most extensive agreement between Israeli and Palestinian authorities for a very long time. Both parties have shown a willingness
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13/09/2016
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The 71st session of the UN General Assembly will open with a week of high-level meetings beginning on 19 September. Members of Norway's delegation, which is headed by Prime Minister Erna Solberg, will participate in a large number of bilateral and
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10/09/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The US and Russia have agreed on a plan for nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria. ‘I welcome this urgently needed agreement. This is a long sought after chance that the world community cannot afford to miss. I encourage all parties to work
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09/09/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway condemns the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) today. ‘The DPRK has once again defied a united international community by carrying out a fifth nuclear test,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge
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06/09/2016
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Norwegian Government's banquet in honour of the Kavli Prize laureates, Oslo 6 September 2016.
By
Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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06/09/2016
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Speech at the Indo-Norwegian Joint Workshop about Bioeconomy.
By
Acting State Secretary Terje Halleland
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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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Political staff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Appointed: 01/09/2016
Left: 28/01/2019
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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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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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29/08/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Government hereby invites oil companies to nominate blocks for the 24th licencing round on the Norwegian continental shelf. The numbered licencing rounds cover frontier areas opened for petroleum activities, with the greatest potential for large
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28/08/2016
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Speech by the Foreign Minister of Norway Mr. Børge Brende at the Energy Security Summit in Stavanger, 28 August 2016.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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26/08/2016
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende's speech at the signing ceremony for the agreement between representatives of the Philippine Government and the communist movement National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Oslo 26 August 2016.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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26/08/2016
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Nordea Accelarator program-meeting in Oslo, 26 August 2016.
By
Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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Political staff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ragnhild Berg Nilsen is political adviser for Frank Bakke-Jensen, Minister of EEA and EU Affairs.
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26/08/2016
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Several of the legislative amendments adopted by the Storting in June are now being implemented, and more will enter into force this autumn.
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26/08/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'In the course of a few days, the parties in the Philippine peace process have reached agreement on issues that have blocked progress for many years. The agreement to recommend amnesties and a ceasefire is a breakthrough. It is also of crucial