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08/03/2011
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Special Adviser Tore Godal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been included on a list of the 100 most inspiring people with regard to UN Millennium Development Goal 5 - improving maternal health.
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08/03/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
There is readiness to engage with Belarus, not only on the part of the UN and the OSCE, but also on the part of the Council of Europe, the European Union and individual countries. If we wish to see Belarus become a normal, democratic European state,
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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07/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov visited Norway for three days at the end of February. The occasion was the fourteenth meeting of the Norwegian-Russian Government Commission. During his visit Zubkov had several meetings with
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Image archive
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Press photos of the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Ola Borten Moe.
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Ministers
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy’s main task is to ensure high economic growth through effective and environmental sustainable administration of the country's energy resources.
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04/03/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Due to today’s change in the Government, Mr. Ivar Vigdenes resigned as political adviser to Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen as of 2.15 pm. The Office of the Prime Minister has from the same point in time appointed Ivar Vigdenes
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04/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government today presents Report to the Storting no. 9 (2010-2011) to the Parliament. The Report presents the Government’s policy on development and use of CCS-technology.
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04/03/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen from his post as of today at 2.15 pm. From the same time Mr. Ola Borten Moe (34), Member of Parliament, Trondheim,
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04/03/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Due to the change of Minister of Petroleum and Energy at 2.15 pm today, the King has in the session of the Council of State honourably discharged Ms. Sigrid Hjørnegård and Mr. Per Rune Henriksen from the office as state secretaries to Mr. Terje
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04/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We are deeply concerned about the situation in Côte d’Ivoire and neighbouring countries. Therefore, we are providing NOK 20 million in emergency relief through the UN, the Red Cross system and the Norwegian Refugee Council,” said Foreign Minister
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03/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide NOK 50 million in emergency relief to Libya. “The acute humanitarian crisis in Libya and on the Tunisian-Libyan border is extremely serious. It is essential that the international community takes
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02/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, a new, independent National Contact Point was established for following up Norwegian companies’ compliance with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Guidelines cover areas such as sustainable development, respect for human
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02/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN General Assembly has suspended Libya from the UN Human Rights Council in response to the Libyan authorities’ gross and systematic human rights violations against the country’s own population.
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02/03/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Opening speech at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum, March 2 2011.
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Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen
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02/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Shahbaz Bhatti, who was Minister of Minorities in the Pakistani federal government, was assassinated today in Islamabad. Mr Bhatti was a fearless champion of human rights and the rights of minorities in Pakistan.
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01/03/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Environment and International Development Mr. Erik Solheim wrote this preface to the "Fifth Periodic Report submitted by the State Parties under Articles 16 and 17 of the International
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Former Minister of the Environment and International Development
, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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01/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The planning of a full scale CO2-capture and storage (CCS) plant at Mongstad is in progress. There is, however, a need for further knowledge concerning the use of amine technology and possible effects on health and the environment. Assessment of
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01/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “Egypt is in a critical phase after a historic revolution, in which the younger generation has played a decisive role. Now the people’s demands for democracy and human rights must be met. We
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01/03/2011
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The purpose of the grant funds is to encourage activities designed to promote discussion, knowledge and a common understanding of capital flows into and out of developing countries, and of the impact of such flows on development and the fight
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28/02/2011
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"Norway pays tribute to the thousands and thousands across the world who are taking such daunting risks by standing up to their legitimate universal rights. They should feel a strong and clear message of support from this session", Minister of
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre