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18/12/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
After the changes in the Government today, Mr. Bjørn Siem Knudsen resigns as political adviser to Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg.
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15/12/2019
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen shared the floor with youth delegate Sofie Nordvik when he gave his statement at the closing plenary of the climate conference in Madrid on Sunday.
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13/12/2019
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Ecuador has significantly reduced the loss of its natural forests in the last years. The governments of Norway and Germany today announced that they will reward Ecuador for reducing its carbon emissions from deforestation.
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13/12/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The replenishment negotiations for the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and the African Development Bank’s African Development Fund (ADF) have now been completed. Norway will provide over NOK 3 billion to IDA for the period
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13/12/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will work, in all its development efforts, to ensure that developing countries can benefit from the opportunities offered by innovation and new technology. By making use of digital tools and pursuing targeted policies, it will be possible to
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12/12/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Sudan hosted the Friends of Sudan meeting in Khartoum this week. This is the first time the Friends of Sudan have met in Sudan. Sudan has seen major political changes during the course of the year. After a period of mass demonstrations, a
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12/12/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 December 2019.
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11/12/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On December 10 the various Sudanese armed opposition groups met in Juba to resume peace talks. The success of these talks will be critical in Sudan’s journey towards ensuring lasting peace. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway (the
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11/12/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance will adopt amendments to banks’ capital requirements effective from year-end 2020, with a two-year transitional rule for smaller banks. The systemic risk buffer requirement will be increased from 3 to 4.5 per cent, and new
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11/12/2019
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Colombia is committing to ambitious goals to reduce deforestation and to launch large-scale programmes in support of forest conservation and ethnic groups. Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom will contribute up to 360 million USD to help Colombia
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11/12/2019
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the press meeting after meeting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Prime Minister of Etiopia, Mr. Abiy Ahmed.
By
Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg
Government Guest House
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11/12/2019
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Opening statement by state secretary Marianne Hagen at the Friends of Sudan-meeting in Khartoum 11 December.
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Former State Secretary Marianne Hagen
Khartoum, 11 December
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10/12/2019
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
On Wedenesday December 11. Colombia, Germany, Norway and UK will announce their joint commitment to step up efforts to protect forests, biodiversity and promote sustainable development. The signing ceremony will take place at COP25 and the press
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10/12/2019
Speech/statement
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Norwegian Natonal Statement at the UN Climate Conference (The COP25) in Madrid 2019. Held by Minister Ola Elvestuen Tuesday 10th of December.
By
Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen
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Political staff
Ministry of Transport and Communications
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Web TV
09/12/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The OECD today presented its biannual survey of the Norwegian economy with recommendations on how to meet challenges ahead. The survey emphasizes that economic growth is robust and economic policy appropriate. Yet, sustaining high levels of economic
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Political staff
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Appointed: 09/12/2019
Left: 18/12/2019
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05/12/2019
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today adopted an amendment to the Norwegian implementation of the Solvency II framework. The amendment aims to better align the capital requirements for insurers and banks regarding residential real estate exposures.
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05/12/2019
Speech/statement
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
Within the framework of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, a three-days (4-6 December 2019) International Conference is organized at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
By
State Secretary Anne Karin Olli
Paris, December 5th 2019
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05/12/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘In the fight against marine litter, it is vital to strengthen the capacity to prevent pollution from shipping and fisheries in developing countries. Norway is therefore allocating NOK 40 million to a new project under the International Maritime