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31/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has confirmed its intention to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a prospective founding member. ‘Norway is a substantial contributor to global development efforts, and wishes to join countries from Asia and other parts
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30/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN Human Rights Council has decided to create the mandate of a new Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy. ‘All people must be able to use the internet and new technology without running the risk of being persecuted or suffering reprisals,’
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27/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks unchanged at 1 percent from 30 June 2015, in line with the quarterly advice from Norges Bank. In a separate letter, the Financial
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27/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Today, Norway submitted its 2030 climate target to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. In December this year, a new global climate agreement is to be concluded at the UN Climate Conference in Paris. All countries are invited to submit
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26/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has provided more than NOK 500 million to the efforts to fight Ebola in West Africa. The infection rate is now greatly reduced. Norway is therefore scaling down its efforts in cooperation with the authorities in the countries concerned and
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26/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is providing NOK 90 million to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. This is an increase of NOK 10 million compared with last year. ‘Strengthening the UN’s human rights work is vital, particularly at a time when these rights
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26/03/2015
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The UK and Norway have worked in partnership for many decades to create a strong North Sea oil and gas sector, which continues to provide many thousands of jobs and shared infrastructure that delivers safe and secure energy supplies.
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26/03/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
Statement by Jardar Jensen, State Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Norway at Plenary sitting 28th Session of the Congress Council of Europe
By
Former State Secretary Jardar Jensen
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24/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The members of the Troika (the United States, the United Kingdom and Norway) have issued a joint statement where they continue to support a process of National Dialogue in Sudan.
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24/03/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretay Bård Glad Pedersen's opening remarks at a high level seminar on gender and inclusive mediation processes in Oslo 24 March 2015.
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24/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Globally, illegal and unregulated fishing is worth more than 20 billion US dollars. A new international cooperation against fisheries crime is founded today.
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21/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘A year ago today, President Putin tried to legitimise the annexation of Crimea and change the Ukrainian and Russian borders with the stroke of a pen. This was the first time since the Second World War that an attempt has been made to move borders
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19/03/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'With the current critical situation in Europe, I am really looking forward to hearing his (Edgars Rinkevics) perspectives on the European role and the need for European leadership in addressing these challenges', said Minister Vidar Helgesen in his
By
Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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19/03/2015
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'British leadership is needed to help Europe become stronger, more free and more prosperous', writes Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen in this article.
By
Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
, Former Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Vidar Helgesen
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19/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Culture
On 19. March, Minister Widvey met with the Latvian Minister of Culture, Dace Melbārde. Melbārde was in Oslo on the occasion of the Latvian state visit to Norway.
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18/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The humanitarian crisis in Syria is escalating. The Government is now providing USD 93 million to support efforts in Syria and the neighbouring countries. Children are the hardest hit. USD 18.6 million of these funds will be earmarked for education
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18/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Russia's signing of agreements on alliance and integration with the breakaway regions of Georgia will not help to promote security and stability in the region. The agreements violate Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. I therefore
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18/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I condemn the terrorist attack in Tunis today in the strongest possible terms. The attack claimed the lives of many innocent people, and our thoughts and sympathy go to all those who have lost their loved ones, and to the Tunisian people,’ said
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18/03/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We regularly receive reports that the Assad regime is dropping barrel bombs on towns and villages. These homemade bombs indiscriminately hit schools, mosques and residential areas, causing even more suffering to the Syrian civilian population, who
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18/03/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Around 37 000 people will receive help from the new Solidarity Centre in Athens for people affected by the economic crisis. The centre was officially inaugurated today, and is financed by Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants.