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22/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Negotiations with the EU on financial contributions 2014 - 2019 and on market access for fish started today. “We look forward to constructive negotiations and a successful outcome,” commented Ingvild Næss Stub, State Secretary in the Ministry of
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22/01/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"The suffering men, women and children of Syria need peace and an end to the violence. They need the opposing parties to commit to this process so that they can freely choose their future leaders", said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Børge Brende
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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22/01/2014
Article
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has received OSCE's report about election observation from the parliamentary election in September 2013. In the report, OSCE recommends changes in the Election Act and in some election procedures.
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21/01/2014
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Government has decided to offer ownership interests to 48 companies in 65 new production licences in connection with the 2013 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA 2013).
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21/01/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"Our close relations, high level of competence and industrial opportunities form an excellent basis for future cooperation", said State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen in his address at the annual Russian-Norwegian Oil and Gas Conference in Tromsø.
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21/01/2014
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
By
Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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20/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide today met US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon. “We had a very good and constructive meeting and are both agreed that the transatlantic partnership is more important than ever,” says Søreide.
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20/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Defence
New York: Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide concludes her visit to the United States with meetings at the United Nations. Today she offered Norwegian air transport assistance to the UN mission in South Sudan.
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20/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Defence
Washington, D.C.: Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide today met the head of the US combat aircraft programme, Lieutenant General Bogdan. “It is important for the programme to keep up the good progress and continue the work of preparing for
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20/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Defence
Washington, D.C.: Ine Eriksen Søreide today begins her first visit to the United States in her new role as Minister of Defence. She will be in Washington, D.C., and New York in the days ahead, and has scheduled an extensive programme with US
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18/01/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
By: Minister of Agriculture and Food Sylvi Listhaug
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Sylvi Listhaug
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18/01/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende has condemned the terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, in which 21 Afghan and foreign citizens were killed.
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18/01/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"It is my pleasure to announce today that Norway will make a voluntary contribution to IRENA of 2 million US dollars. We look forward to supporting selected activities under the Work Programme that is up for adoption at this Assembly", said State
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17/01/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am deeply worried by the fact that the Ukrainian parliament yesterday adopted a number of controversial laws without following normal parliamentary procedures or democratic principles,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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17/01/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"Sir, Free movement of persons is the essence of European citizenship. All EU and European Economic Area citizens have and must have the right to move freely across the EU and EEA countries as tourists, for business, to study - or to seek work",
By
Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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17/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende is deeply concerned about the arrests of homosexuals in Nigeria and the new law signed by President Goodluck Jonathan that prohibits same-sex marriage and imposes heavy penalties for such marriages, for homosexuality,
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15/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution got off to the best possible start in Kiel on 14 January with a magnificent celebration of the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Kiel. The celebration was the result of a two-year
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15/01/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersens speech at the High North Diplomatic Forum at the Fram Museum in Oslo on 15 January 2014.
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15/01/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"Since we met last year, the situation in Syria has deteriorated further. Tens of thousands more people have been killed. Millions more have been forced to flee.
This is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to continue", said Minister of Foreign
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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15/01/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway is providing NOK 460 million in response to the UN appeal for emergency relief for Syria. The money will be used to help victims of the conflict in both Syria and its neighbouring countries. Funding has also been set aside for projects to