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16/05/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Every 17 May, we celebrate Norway’s constitution. This is a day for commemorating the ideals of freedom and equality. It is also the date of the International Day Against Homophobia and transphobia, which will be marked all over the world.
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16/05/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"Our time, our world today is characterised by complexity and change - an unsettling period of transition where power is shifting, new actors are emerging, new states are moving up the league table, others are moving down, new patterns are taking
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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15/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Government proposes to increase the equity of Kommunalbanken by NOK 1,118 million. “This will ensure municipalities continued good access to loans,” says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Liv Signe Navarsete.
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15/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Government has announced the municipalities will see a sharp increase in free revenues next year. “This will mean more and better services to citizens,” says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Liv Signe Navarsete.
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15/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Estimates show that the local government sector will take in as much as NOK 2.3 billion more in tax revenues in 2012. “This is a clear strengthening of municipal finances,” says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Liv Signe
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15/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
The revised version of the Norwegian national budget includes a proposal by the Government to appropriate around NOK 770 million as a consequence of last year’s 22 July attack on the government quarter. The means are among other things going to be
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15/05/2012
Plans/strategy
Ministry of Education and Research
Strategi for Lower secondary Education in Norway "Motivation and Mastery for
better Learning" - a joint effort to improve classroom management, numeracy,
reading and writing.
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15/05/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Chicago summit should send a strong signal of NATO’s resolve to engage with Russia on nuclear issues. Our aim is to strengthen the partnership between NATO and Russia, and to contribute to Euro-Atlantic security, writes Foreign Minister Støre
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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15/05/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Inernational Development Heikki Holmås took part at the Norad seminar about the World Bank Report: "Inclusive Green Growth; The Pathway to Sustainable Development" 15 May and had some comments after Marianne Fay's presentation of the
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Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
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15/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian Government today issued a proposition in which parliament is requested to consent to a new bilateral loan agreement between Norges Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The agreement will contribute to the IMF’s resources
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15/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- Economic activity in Norway has held up well in 2012, despite the global economic slowdown. Unemployment is expected to remain at the current low level. In the revision of the 2012 Budget, the Government emphasizes the need for fiscal constraint
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14/05/2012
News story
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with Russia on 29 – 30 May 2012. The main purpose of these negotiations is to conclude modern air services agreements for scheduled operations between Scandinavia and
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14/05/2012
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I am sure that the exhibition “Afghanistan: The hidden history” will enrich our picture of Afghanistan. It will give a Norwegian audience a unique opportunity to learn about aspects of Afghanistan that we do not always encounter in the media - the
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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Political staff
Ministry of Education and Research
Ragnhild Setsaas is State Secretary for the Minister of Education and Research Kristin Halvorsen, responsible for policy related to research and higher education.
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Political staff
Ministry of Education and Research
Elisabet Dahle is State Secretary, responsible for policy matters relating to kindergarten, primary and secondary education and training and adult education.
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Political staff
Ministry of Education and Research
Katrine Gramnæs is Political Adviser for The Minister of Education and Research Kristin Halvorsen.
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11/05/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
On Monday 7 May, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg opened the world’s largest and most advanced facility for testing and improving CO2 capture technologies.
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11/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Government's proposed amendments to the Norwegian Mental Health Care Act aim to strengthen the security measures relating to a small group of particularly dangerous patients. The proposal introduces new security provisions for the Regional
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11/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- Recent turmoil in international financial markets has been a reminder that the Norwegian economy is vulnerable to developments abroad, International financial markets, and even more so, economic developments in many countries, are still affected
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11/05/2012
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hunger impedes development and is a violation of human rights. At present malnutrition is responsible for one-third of all deaths among children under five. It also retards cognitive development and learning, and increases vulnerability to disease.