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22/10/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway deeply regrets the execution on 22 October of ten Iranian prisoners,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen.
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19/10/2012
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Ms Åslaug Haga will be the successor of Cary Fowler as the new Executive Director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust.
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18/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Sudan and Norway have entered into two new development cooperation agreements. Norway is to provide up to NOK 48 million for enhancing the management of South Sudan’s oil resources.
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18/10/2012
Sound and image
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
At the request of both parties, Norway has agreed to act as facilitator for peace talks between the Colombian Government and FARC-EP. The parties will hold a press conference in Oslo on 18 October 2012. The broadcast starts at 15:00.
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17/10/2012
News story
Ministry of Defence
A Norwegian frigate will be command ship for one of NATO’s standing naval forces for the second half of 2013. "The frigate will thus be leading the important task of combating pirate activity off the coast of the Horn of Africa", says Defence
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17/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway is aligning itself with the EU’s reinforced sanctions against Syria,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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17/10/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I believe today marks the start of a new and dynamic phase in our bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said when he welcomed the new Saudi Arabia embassy in Oslo.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
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17/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Floods in Pakistan are affecting almost five million people. Norway is to provide an additional NOK 20 million to the flood victims.
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Administrative staff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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16/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is to help Bhutan achieve its target of providing access to electricity for the entire population and of ensuring that the country’s substantial hydropower revenues are used to benefit all the people of Bhutan. Norway is to provide NOK 100
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16/10/2012
Plans/strategy
Ministry of Education and Research
Norway has received international accolade for
our work on entrepreneurship in education.
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16/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
On Thursday 11 October, Russia and Norway signed a bilateral fisheries agreement for 2013 in Trondheim. The Agreement includes a historically high cod quota for the Barents Sea of 1 million tonnes.
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15/10/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN Ambassador H.E. Mr. Geir O. Pedersen presented Norway's statement in the UN Security Council during the debate on The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question. The debate was held on October 15th.
By
Ambassador Geir O. Pedersen
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15/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
According to reports by Human Rights Watch, cluster munitions are being used in the conflict in Syria. “The use of cluster munitions is completely unacceptable and is incompatible with the norm established by the international community under the
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15/10/2012
News story
Ministry of Defence
Informal Meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Troop-Contributing Nations in ISAF's Regional Command North in Brussels on 10 October 2012
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12/10/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the European Union on the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2012. Today’s announcement is clear recognition of the significance of the EU for ensuring lasting stability and
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12/10/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Ms. Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, acting state secretary, has been appointed state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete. She succeeds Ms. Hege Solbakken, who has been honourably discharged from
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12/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Justice and the Police
On 10th October 2012 the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security decided to extradite a person to Rwanda where he will be prosecuted for his complicity in the 1994 Genocide.
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12/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"The Government intends to manage Norway’s current agreements with the EU well, and will make active use of the opportunities provided by these agreements to promote Norway’s interests,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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12/10/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"Domestic revenues are now the most significant source of development financing in Africa. And aid is no longer even Africa's main source of external financing, sa Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in his introductory remarks at the
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide