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23/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In connection with today’s meeting of the EEA Council in Brussels, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre informed the EU of Norway’s position on the EU’s Third Postal Directive.
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23/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The situation in Syria is deteriorating. This means that even stronger reactions are required from the international community. Norway has therefore decided to align itself with the EU’s strengthened measures against Syria, which now also target
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23/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
State Secretary Rikke Lind is voted ”Shipping Name of the Year 2011” by WISTA Norway (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association).
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23/05/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
The topic for this meeting is certainly of relevance for politicians, regulators, representatives of the capital markets and others. I would therefore like to praise KLP and PWYP for organising this dialogue meeting.
By
Former State Secretary Roger Schjerva
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Political staff
Office of the Prime Minister
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22/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The recent incidents of violence in Sudan, in the disputed area of Abyei, are clear and worrying violations of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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20/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Norway congratulates Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on signing the two-year suspension for issuance of new licenses for use of primary forest and peat land.
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20/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I would like to congratulate Nabil El-Araby on his election as the new Secretary General of the Arab League. The choice of Dr El-Araby bodes well for the organisation, and I look forward to cooperating with him,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr
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20/05/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have decided to suspend payments of EEA grants to Greece until further notice. The decision is based on Greece’s failure to fulfil its obligations.
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20/05/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Welcoming Speech
Annual General Meeting
Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
Oslo - 20 Mai 2011
By
Former State Secretary Kristine Gramstad
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20/05/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway, together with Iceland and Liechtenstein, is contributing to reducing social and economic disparities in the European Economic Area. This is an aim we share with the EU, Foreign Minister Støre writes in his
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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20/05/2011
Article
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
All trial municipalities have participated or will participate in testing the e-election solution by carrying out electronic elections for youth councils or advisory referendums before the summer. The electronic ballots in the municipalities
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19/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“President Obama’s speech is the most important move he has made so far to resolve the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Norway supports his approach,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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19/05/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"The upheavals and popular uprisings of this Arab spring are readily recognisable to European countries, as similar events in Europe led them to become the democratic societies they are today", Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre said in
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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18/05/2011
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are undergoing major change, and despite their many common features, there are also big differences between these countries as regards political, economic and social development.
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18/05/2011
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, MFA, has entered an agreement with four institutions in Norway for the administration of HERD - Programme for Higher Education, Research and Development. The programme period is four years with a tentative annual
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16/05/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am pleased that the Secretariat of the Arctic Council will be located in Tromsø. This will facilitate the Council’s work and consolidate Tromsø’s position as a centre for Arctic issues, both in Norway and internationally,” said Foreign Minister
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16/05/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
Speech at London School of Economics by Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen.
By
Former Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen
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16/05/2011
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Developments in Myanmar give reason to hope for improvements,” commented State Secretary Espen Barth Eide in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He visited Myanmar on 12 and 13 May, where he met the Foreign Minister and the leader of the
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16/05/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støres briefing for Heads of Mission resident and not resident in Oslo, 16 May 2011.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre