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16/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
Fredric R. Jameson has made outstanding contributions to the understanding of the relation between social formations and cultural forms in a project he himself describes as the “poetics of social forms”.
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15/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 15 September Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre launched the Government’s humanitarian strategy, entitled Norwegian Humanitarian Policy.
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14/09/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Rio de Janeiro is the first stop during Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s visit to Brazil and Chile. The trip reflects the increasingly close cooperation between Norway and the two Latin American countries. The Prime Minister’s itinerary includes
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14/09/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister to Brazil and Chile (pdf)
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13/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
On 12 Sept. 2008, the Work Research Institute (Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet) submitted a research report titled "Consequences of pregnancy and exercise of parental leave in Norwegian employment practice" to the Minister of Children and Equality
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12/09/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The many who have been severely affected need our, and other countries’, help. Norway is therefore contributing NOK 8 million to relief efforts in Haiti and NOK 3 million to relief efforts in Cuba,” said State Secretary Håkon A. Gulbrandsen.
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12/09/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has as of 15 September appointed Mr. Jan-Erik Larsen (45), managing director, Kristiansund, as state secretary to Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg; and Ms. Guri Størvold (32), former state secretary
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09/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Active ownership activities in Monsanto Co. have contributed to a significant reduction in the use of child labour in the company’s hybrid cotton seed production in India. Norges Bank can still play an important role in achieving further
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09/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has decided to exclude the company Rio Tinto from the Government Pension Fund - Global due to a risk of contributing to severe environmental damage. There are no indications to the effect that the company's practises will be
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06/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Saturday the 45 countries that participate in the nuclear export control regime known as the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) decided to make an exception to the NSG guidelines and open the door for civilian nuclear cooperation with India.
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05/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
The Norwegian Government establishes a strategy in seven action points to strengthen and coordinate Norway’s efforts in promoting workers’ rights abroad. The strategy will serve as a supplement to the efforts against social dumping at home.
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05/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
The Norwegian Government establishes a strategy in seven action points to strengthen and coordinate Norway’s efforts in promoting workers’ rights abroad. The strategy will serve as a supplement to the efforts against social dumping at home.
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05/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim signed an agreement Friday with ILO Director General Juan Somavia pledging NOK 100 million to the International Labour Organisation’s campaign to promote decent work.
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05/09/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 8 September appointed Ms. Fride Solbakken (37), manager, Hafrsfjord, as political advisor to Minister of Trade and Industry Sylvia Brustad.
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05/09/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“An equitable distribution policy, full employment and labour rights are goods that are being challenged by increased globalisation. If we are to succeed in enabling others to share these goods, which we ourselves take for granted, Norway must also
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03/09/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
- It is necessary to take measures to decrease the numbers of asylum seekers without a need for protection, says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
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03/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
- It is necessary to take measures to decrease the numbers of asylum seekers without a need for protection, says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
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02/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
There are now reports of cluster munitions being used on both sides of the Georgia conflict. If these reports are true, it is very serious.
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28/08/2008
Press release
Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
Awarding ceremony at the National Theatre’s main stage on 31 August at 5 p.m.
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28/08/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has no desire for dialogue with bin Laden or the al-Qaeda terrorist network as the title of an article from the Norwegian news agency NTB said on Wednesday 27 August.