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03/07/2008
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
“With its proposed new Act on Ports and Fairways, the Government will facilitate the safety of navigation, efficient transport at sea and sustainable use and management of fairways. The Act also contributes to the efficiency and safety of port
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01/07/2008
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
This year’s Ny-Ålesund-symposium, which takes place from 30 June to 2 July, focuses on research challenges in the face of global climate change. Norway’s minister of research and higher education Tora Aasland hosts the symposium.
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30/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today the Government appointed a commission to examine the link between tax havens and captial flight from poor countries. The commission is to be chaired by Professor Guttorm Schjelderup.
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30/06/2008
News story
Ministry of the Environment
More than 170 Romanian and Norwegian participants from non-governmental organisations and social partners have taken part today in the launching seminar of the new EEA NGO Fund for Romania.
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30/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will contribute up to NOK 25 million towards cancelling Liberia’s debt to foreign private creditors. The announcement was made by State Secretary Håkon A. Gulbrandsen on 26 June at the Liberia Poverty Reduction Forum in Berlin.
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30/06/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian government is actively participating in the current debate with regard to the relationship between trade and climate. The most concrete proposal related to climate in the Doha negotiations is liberalization of trade in enviornmental
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27/06/2008
News story
Ministry of Children and Equality
Preapproval for adoption of children from abroad is given today for a period of two years, with an opportunity to extend the preapproval period by one additional year (2+1 year). The waiting period in the child's country of origin, however, makes it
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27/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces the 20th Licensing Round, which comprises 79 blocks or parts of blocks in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. This will provide basis for awards during spring of 2009.
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27/06/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has today appointed Mr. Arvinn E. Gadgil (28), MFA trainee, Oslo, as political advisor to Minister of Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
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27/06/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Ms. Ellen Birgitte Pedersen (55), chief municipal medical officer, Øksnes, as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Bjarne Håkon Hanssen. At the same time Ms.
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26/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The final value of the State’s Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) as at 1 January 2008 has been estimated to NKr 834.8 billion. This is the result of a valuation of the SDFI portfolio undertaken by Wood Mackenzie on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum
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25/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
While many complain about having to deal with too many laws and regulations, the inhabitants on Svalbard (Spitsbergen) are complaining that they have too few of them. For one thing, they would like to see the Norwegian Competition Law enforced on
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24/06/2008
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway pledged NOK 10 million for the reconstruction of the Palestinian refugee camp Nahr el-Bared in Lebanon at the donor conference in Vienna today.
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24/06/2008
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
English translation of a recent report on pharmaceutical prices in Norway compared to prices in nine reference countries.
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23/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Norwegian Government expects that the meeting of the International Maritime Organization in Oslo will agree upon the establishment of a design index for new ships and that this index will require ships to be built more energy efficient than at
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23/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
La Norvège augmente de NOK 40 millions son aide budgétaire en faveur du Burundi, le montant total de l’aide en 2008 passant ainsi à NOK 100 millions.
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23/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is increasing its budget support to Burundi by NOK 40 million. This means that Norway’s total support to the country for 2008 will amount to NOK 100 million.
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23/06/2008
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
On Friday 20 June, Mr. Dag Terje Andersen was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion. Mr. Bjarne Håkon Hanssen was appointed new Minister of Health and Care Services.
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23/06/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mediators from conflicts all over the world will meet to exchange experience at Losby Manor outside Oslo from 24 to 26 June.
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20/06/2008
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Due to today’s changes in the Government, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisors