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07.05.2009
Nyhet
Forsvarsdepartementet
Norway has been a driving force internationally in the work to ban cluster munitions. It was therefore with great satisfaction that Deputy Minister of Defence Espen Barth Eide was today able to press the button to destroy the first batch of Norway’s
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06.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
The Government’s aim is to
intensify efforts in our neighbouring areas to the east. Ukraine
and Belarus are two of the countries where supporting political and
economic reforms immediately can have a positive effect on further
progress. (
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06.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
In the budget proposal for 2007,
the Government is increasing the allocation for international
cultural cooperation by NOK 20 million. Particular priority will be
given to cultural cooperation in the High North, and half of this
increase is
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06.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
- The Government considers the High
North to be Norway’s most important strategic priority area in the
years ahead, and we attach great importance to developing a
cohesive policy. Therefore, our efforts in the North include
measures in the three
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11.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
State Secretary Anne F. Stenhammer
is participating today in the launch of the UN’s new Peacebuilding
Fund in New York. Ms Stenhammer will be one of the keynote speakers
at the launch, together with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and
General
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11.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
The Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Oil and
Energy will speak on the aim for the third plenary conference of
the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) which is
to take place in Oslo next week. (12.10.06)
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06.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
- I am pleased that Ambassador
Wegger C. Strømmen was today elected vice-chairman of UNHCR’s
Executive Committee. This is a recognition both of Ambassador
Strømmen’s work and of Norway’s broad and active humanitarian
commitment,” said State
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10.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
- The expressed willingness of the
parties to meet for direct talks is most welcome. They are taking a
small but important step towards continuing the peace process
although the situation on the ground remains difficult, says
Minister of
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06.10.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
The Government intends to increase
development assistance to NOK 20.75 billion in 2007, the highest
level ever. This will correspond to 0.97 per cent of Norway’s
estimated gross national income (GNI). (09.10.06)
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07.07.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
- Norway regrets that it was not
possible to agree on an ambitious, binding outcome document at the
UN Conference to review the implementation of the Programme of
Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons. The
lack of
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12.08.2006
Pressemelding
Utenriksdepartementet
- The full support of a united
international community is key to completing the challenging tasks
which this resolution sets out. Responsibility now lies with the
parties. Their willingness to implement the resolution will be
decisive, says
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02.09.2009
Nyhet
Olje- og energidepartementet
The newly appointed Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Ms. Hélène Pelosse, encourages Norway to use its competence in renewable energy to provide clean energy and electricity to more people in developing countries
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01.12.2009
Nyhet
Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet
Building for the future, the Governments new environmental action plan for the housing and building sector was launched in September. The plan is now available in English.
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09.11.2009
Pressemelding
Miljøverndepartementet
President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana and Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim today signed a Memorandum of Understanding declaring the two countries’ determination to work together to provide the world with a
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19.11.2009
Nyhet
Forsvarsdepartementet
The new strategic concept for the Norwegian Armed Forces is now available in English. Follow this link for the pdf-version of “Capable Force”.
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17.11.2016
Nyhet
Klima- og miljødepartementet
President David Granger of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen of the Kingdom of Norway met yesterday on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Convention in Marrakesh, Morocco, for a very
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24.02.2017
Nyhet
Utenriksdepartementet
At the conference, 14 donors pledged $458 million for relief in 2017 and an additional $214 million was announced for 2018 and beyond.
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24.02.2017
Nyhet
Utenriksdepartementet
The conference brought together 24 countries, 20 international and regional organisations, and representatives of local and international civil society and in total, pledges for financial support surpassed USD 672 million. Read the chair's outcome
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11.12.2015
Nyhet
Utenriksdepartementet
The suspension of disbursements of funds to Hungary under the EEA and Norway Grants scheme has been lifted. This means that Norway will resume its support for reducing economic and social disparities in Hungary.
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29.11.2016
Nyhet
Kulturdepartementet
Today, the Minister of Culture gave a speech at the Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for sports