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21/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is today announcing this year’s licensing round for the geologically well know areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2015. The objective is to award new production licences
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20/04/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
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20/04/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Norwegian Government has decided that the country will contribute one civilian vessel to Operation Triton in the Mediterranean. The ship will be operative in the area around 1 August, in line with needs reported by Frontex. The ship will
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20/04/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway strongly condemns the mass murder of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya. The killings are claimed by groups affiliated with Isil. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go to their families and to the people of Ethiopia’, Foreign Minister Børge
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20/04/2015
News story
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
"Every year more than 1.3 million tonnes of seafood are sent from Norway to the EU. That is equivalent to 170 fully loaded semi-trailers every day throughout the whole year. During the first three months of the year, a new record was set for seafood
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20/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Up until 2014, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate published a booklet containing factual information about the Norwegian petroleum activities. While the paper edition is now history, up-to-date content will
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19/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is hosting a global summit on education for development on 6-7 July. The aim of the summit is to boost global efforts in the field of education, with a view to reaching the UN’s new set of development goals. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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18/04/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister Vidar Helgesen's introduction to the roundtable with Norwegian and Indian Business in India 18 April 2015.
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Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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17/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Norway will provide support to developing countries that are seeking to reduce subsidies for coal and other fossil fuels. Cutting fossil fuel subsidies will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will free up more funding for sustainable development
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17/04/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister Vidar Helgesen's introduction to the Norway-Asia Business Summit in India 17 April 2015.
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Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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17/04/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister Vidar Helgesen's concluding address at the Norway-Asia Business Summit in India 17 April 2015.
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Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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17/04/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘When associated gas is flared, or burned, during oil production, this is both harmful for the climate and a waste of resources. Norway is therefore providing NOK eight million to the World Bank initiative Zero Routine Flaring by 2030,’ said
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17/04/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The jailing of Rasul Jafarov adds to our concern over the situation for democracy and human rights in Azerbaijan,’ said State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bård Glad Pedersen.
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17/04/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
The Russian aggression against Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea are violations of international law and other international agreements. These actions represent the greatest challenge to the European security architecture. These
By
Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide
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17/04/2015
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
As a member of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) and party to the EEA agreement Norway will implement the EU timber regulation. The regulation will enter into force in Norway on the 1 May 2015. By this date, Norway will operate on the same
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17/04/2015
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Keynote Adress by Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Hanoi, Vietnam, 17 April 2015.
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Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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17/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation approves mineral development at Engebø mountain in the municipality of Naustdal. - The government is accommodating for business development and new job opportunities in the county. At the
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17/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
A new mining project could create 500 new jobs on a national basis. - There are large values hidden in our mountains that can contribute to important value creation in local communities, says Minister of Industry and Trade Monica Mæland.
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16/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The Government has set a date for the switch-off of Norway’s FM radio stations, having concluded that the criteria for the technology shift are now met. The decision to switch off all FM radio stations in 2017 follows up the radio digitisation
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16/04/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to speak at the opening of this Council meeting in the World Medical Association in Oslo. Medical doctors are the cornerstone in the clinical management of sick people, but you also have important roles in
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Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie