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01/09/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is to provide NOK 200 million in budget support to Ukraine to support the Ukrainian Government's work to carry out reforms. 'This support for Ukraine is important for helping to achieve essential restructuring and modernisation,' said
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31/08/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende's speech at the Glacier Conference, Session 1 in Anchorage on 31 August.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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30/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Yesterday's conviction of three Al Jazeera journalists is a step backwards for freedom of expression in Egypt,' said State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen.
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27/08/2015
Press release
Ministry of Culture
Today saw the launch of the Go Global Games pilot programme, a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Culture, the Norwegian Film Institute and Innovation Norway. The aim of the programme is to help Norwegian computer game companies to
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27/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'It is encouraging that the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, yesterday signed the peace agreement with the opposition in South Sudan. Let us hope that this will bring an end to the tragic conflict, which has lasted for 20 months. I expect all
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26/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Delegations from Peru and Costa Rica will deposit potato seeds at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week. State Secretary Hanne Maren Blaafjelldal participates at the seed deposit together with, among others, Costa Rica's Minister of Agriculture
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26/08/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Morten Høglund gave this statement at Norway India Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Annual General Meeting in Oslo 26 August 2015.
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Former State Secretary Morten Høglund
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25/08/2015
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are joining efforts to promote innovative approaches in the broad and evolving field of peacebuilding.
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25/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today adopted a regulation to transpose detailed rules in the Solvency II Directive into Norwegian law. The main elements of the directive have already been transposed into Norwegian law in the new Financial Undertakings
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24/08/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Morten Høglund's opening speech at a Norwegian Korean Business Seminar in Oslo on 24 August 2015.
By
Former State Secretary Morten Høglund
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24/08/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Through the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway make an important contribution to strengthening economic and social cohesion and strengthening bilateral relations in the EEA. The past year has been one
By
Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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23/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Europe is lagging behind its global competitors. Through the EEA and Norway Grants, we are helping to stimulate job creation in Europe through innovation, research and education. Norwegian researchers and companies are also involved in many of the
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21/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research - NIBIO, now one of the largest research institutions in Norway, was established today, merging staff and responsibilities from Bioforsk, The Norwegian Institute of Forestry and Landscape and The Norwegian
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19/08/2015
Press release
The Estonian police officer Eston Kohver has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Pskov regional court in Russia. 'This is a deeply disturbing development and I reiterate the call for Eston Kohver's immediate release and safe return to
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19/08/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'World Humanitarian Day is an important reminder that we are living in dramatic times. The world is experiencing large-scale humanitarian crises, and 60 million people have been forced to flee from their homes. Today, I am pleased to announce that
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19/08/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Morten Høglund held this speech when he opened the FK Youth Camp 2015 outside Oslo 19 August.
By
Former State Secretary Morten Høglund
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18/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende has called on the Government of South Sudan to sign the IGAD Plus Peace Agreement, and on all the parties to the conflict to implement it.
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18/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I strongly condemn the attack on innocent civilians in the Thai capital, Bangkok. The attack is a cowardly and ruthless act of violence. I offer my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones, and my thoughts go to the injured and to the
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17/08/2015
News story
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Canada, Chile, Scotland and Norway have today signed a joint statement on future cooperation on aquaculture.
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13/08/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I strongly condemn today's terrorist attack on a market in Baghdad. The attack is a cowardly and ruthless act of violence, and our thoughts are with all those who were injured and the families of those who lost their lives,' said Minister of