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Strengthened cooperation in the north

“The twenty years of Barents cooperation have served to build trust across the borders in the region. This trust and the extensive contact between our countries have strengthened cooperation between Norway and Russia, not least in the north,” said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Barents cooperation.

New Kirkenes Declaration on cooperation in the Barents region >
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The cooperation celebrates 20 years. Photo: Aleksandr Bergan, The Barents Secretariat

The cooperation celebrates 20 years. Photo: Aleksandr Bergan, The Barents Secretariat

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Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy

Norway is a wealthy society with a high income level, comprehensive public welfare benefits and solid public finances. While the starting point is advantageous, the Norwegian economy is likely to be faced with difficult choices in the decades to come, such as those related to changes in the global economy, global warming and population aging. (Ministry of Finance, 08.02.2013)

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Jens Stoltenberg's second government was appointed by King Harald V on 17 October 2005. It is a majority government representing the Labour Party, the Socialist Left Party and the Centre Party.

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