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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway intends to play an active
and clear role in international efforts to promote peace and human
rights and provide humanitarian assistance. International
organisations like the UN, and regional and national initiatives
must be strengthened
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s involvement and
political efforts in the Middle East will be continued, and
development assistance will be increased considerably in 2007.
(09.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 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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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
-The Norwegian government places
great emphasis on capture and storage of CO2 as a measure to reach
the targets set for Norway in the Kyoto Protocol.
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
This is good news, and the
authorities and industry must jointly seize the opportunities that
arise from high oil prices, through an offensive focus on the
Norwegian shelf, says the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Odd
Roger Enoksen.
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05/10/2006
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg European Maritime Industries Forum Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Oslo, 5 October 2006 Check against delivery Commissioners, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I take great pleasure in welcoming you to Norway. It is
By
Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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05/10/2006
Plans/strategy
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Action Plan for Integration and Social Inclusion of the Immigrant Population and Goals for Social Inclusion Action Plan for Integration and Social Inclusion (PDF, 1 mb)
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05/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government proposes
to allocate NOK 20 billion (approx 2.3 billion Euros) in a new fund
to strengthen the efforts in increasing production and use of
renewable energy and increased energy efficiency.
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05/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government has
presented the criteria for a new support system for renewable
electricity. (05.10.06)
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05/10/2006
News story
Ministry of the Environment
The
Norwegian Commission on Low Emissions presented their final report
to Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy. The Commission
stresses that we face a serious and accelerating climate problem as
a result of greenhouse gas emissions from
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04/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
The Government proposes to increase
funding for
preschool education by some NOK 3.2 billion in 2007.
Of this, The Government also proposes to allocate over NOK 370
million to the introduction of
free learning materials for students in upper
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04/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Today EU and Norway will sign a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on monitoring, control and
surveillance of fisheries. The text sets out a framework for mutual
control and enforcement between EU Member States and Norway which
will not only
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03/10/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 133-06 Date: 03.10.2006 Political advisor continues The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 2 October appointed Ms. Annelene Svingen as political advisor to Minister of Trade and Industry Dag Terje Andersen. Svingen left the
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03/10/2006
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
- The main objectives of the
Government’s economic policy are employment for all, equitable
distribution and improved welfare schemes. His Majesty the King
said at the opening of the Storting today.
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01/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Jonas Gahr Støre An active European policy [Non-published article (*), October 2006] The development of the EU is continually presenting us with new opportunities and challenges, and we must equip ourselves to deal
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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29/09/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
At the deadline for application to
the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2006 on the Norwegian
Continental Shelf, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has
received applications from 43 companies. (29.09.06)
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29/09/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Due to the shift of minister today,
State Secretaries Frode Berge and Karin Yrvin have been honourably
discharged from their offices as of today at 2 pm. From the same
time Mr. Berge has been appointed as state secretary to the new
Minister of