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08/07/2013
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian government launched the International Energy and Climate Initiative - Energy+ together with the UN Secretary General on 10 October 2011. The initiative aims to increase access to modern energy and energy efficiency, and avoid emissions
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08/07/2013
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Energy+ is an international partnership, which is voluntary and open to all interested countries, organisations and actors who endorse the Energy+ Guiding Principles. The Energy+ Partnership aims to support international action to increase access to
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05/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am concerned by reports that lawfully elected political leaders are being detained and arrested in Egypt. I am also concerned about the reported crackdown on TV stations and journalists. I urge all parties to show restraint, respect democratic
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05/07/2013
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
One of the main outcomes of the Rio+20 Conference was the agreement by UN member states to launch a process to develop a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will build upon the Millennium Development Goals and converge with the post
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05/07/2013
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Energy+ Partnership is governed by the Guiding Principles. Energy+ partners undertake to provide access to energy for the poor and coordinate efforts to scale up renewable energy and energy efficiency investments and deployment. Any country,
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05/07/2013
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Energy Access and Emissions Reductions The Energy+ Partnership aims to increase access to sustainable energy and decrease or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. Increased use of renewable energy (RE) and improved energy efficiency (EE) are tools to
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05/07/2013
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 8 July 2013 appointed Mr. Sven Jørund Kolstø (25), Trondheim, as political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete. He succeeds Ms. Anja Hjelseth, who resigned
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04/07/2013
News story
Ministry of Justice and the Police
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security received on Wednesday a request from Norwegian PEN to transfer Edward Joseph Snowden to Norway through the scheme for resettlement of refugees.
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04/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway regrets that the political process did not lead to a broadly supported solution for Egypt and that the army finally intervened, removed President Morsi from power and suspended the constitution. Norway has consistently encouraged President
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03/07/2013
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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02/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am deeply concerned about the deadlocked political situation in Egypt. If the parties fail to find a political solution in the next few hours, the government could collapse, throwing the country into a serious crisis,” said Minister of Foreign
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02/07/2013
News story
Ministry of Justice and the Police
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration has rejected an application for asylum from Mr. Edward Joseph Snowden.
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02/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I condemn Hamas’ recent execution of two men in Gaza,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. The two men executed on 22 June were sentenced to death for collaborating with Israel.
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02/07/2013
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's speech at a reception in Oslo, on the occasion of Oslo Gay Pride 2013.
By
Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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01/07/2013
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"The IAEA must remain the primary instrument of the international community both for ensuring that nuclear materials are used in the safest and securest way possible and for preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons", said State Secretary
By
Former State Secretary Torgeir Larsen
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01/07/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We have made great progress in combating piracy off the Horn of Arica, but the risk of it increasing again will remain until there is peace and stability in Somalia,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås during his
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01/07/2013
News story
Europaportalen
This EEA and Norway Grants Annual Report, which covers the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, presents the aims, challenges and achievements in the 15 beneficiary countries.
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01/07/2013
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I am honored to sign the ASEAN Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia in the presence of your excellences, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Espen Barth Eide on Norway's accession.
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
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01/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Albania’s parliamentary elections on 23 June were considered free and democratic by international observers. This shows that the country has made further progress in living up to international standards,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen
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01/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“It is a pleasure to be able to congratulate Croatia on becoming the EU’s 28th member state. The country has implemented an extensive programme of reforms. Croatia will soon become a member of the EEA and as such will also be a key partner for