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State Secretary Hagen visits Moscow on 15-16 April
15/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Marianne Hagen is visiting Moscow on 15-16 April for the opening of the Edvard Munch exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Norway calls for civilian rule and reforms in Sudan
13/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA peaceful transition to civilian rule in Sudan is crucial. Norway appeals for reforms in Sudan.
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Norway increases support to UNRWA by NOK 100 million
12/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 100 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to support humanitarian assistance to Palestine refugees affected by the Syria crisis. ‘This funding will be used to meet basic
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Norway provides support for healthcare in Al Hol camp in Syria
11/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 35 million to strengthen the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s health efforts in the Al Hol camp in Syria. ‘Conditions for women and children are desperate and there is an urgent need for health services.
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The Goverment proposes state contribution for funding of CCS exploration well
11/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyAs part of the Norwegian full-scale carbon capture and storage-project (CCS),the Norwegian Government will propose to the Parliament that the Norwegian state contributes with funds for an exploration well for CO2-storage on the Norwegian Continental
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New ambassadors from France, Dominican Republic, New Zealand and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
10/04/2019 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 10 April 2019.
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A new law on statistics to meet current needs
05/04/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government today proposes a new law on official statistics and Statistics Norway. Statistics Norway will mainly continue to operate as today. - The agency performs essential duties and enjoys considerable public confidence. The bill allows this
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Strengthens and clarifies the ethical guidelines
05/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Finance- The Government introduces absolute thresholds for the product-based coal criterion and presents assessments in relation to the conduct-based climate criterion, thus enabling this criterion to be practised. Today we have also appointed a Committee
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Changes to the fixed-income benchmark
05/04/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceEmerging market government bonds and emerging market corporate bonds are to be omitted from the fixed-income benchmark for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The Fund may still be invested in such bonds as part of Norges Bank’s active
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Allowing for unlisted renewable energy infrastructure
05/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Finance- The Government is allowing for the Government Pension Fund Global to be invested in unlisted renewable energy infrastructure under the dedicated environmental mandates. Such investments shall be subject to the same profitability and transparency
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Committee to review the ethical guidelines for the GPFG
05/04/2019 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government has today appointed a Committee to review the ethically motivated guidelines for observation and exclusion from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The Committee will be chaired by Professor Ola Mestad.
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Long-term management in volatile financial markets
05/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Finance- 2018 was a challenging year with weak performance for both funds. Such periods clearly illustrate how important it is to have broad endorsement, a long-term perspective and a thorough understanding of the risk assumed in the management of our
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Changes among the state secretaries
05/04/2019 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Julie Midtgarden Remen as state secretary to Minister of Education and Integration, Mr. Jan Tore Sanner.
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Brexit: Norwegian driving licences will continue to be valid in the UK. Norwegian authorities are seeking to ensure full driver’s rights for holders of UK driving licences in Norway
05/04/2019 News story Ministry of TransportThe situation concerning the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is still unclear. Whatever the outcome, Norwegian driving licences will continue to be valid in the UK. In most cases, people who hold a UK driving licence and want to drive in Norway will be
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Norway increases contribution to Green Climate Fund
04/04/2019 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the Green Climate Fund as a channel for funding Norway’s climate-related efforts in developing countries in the coming years. Norway is hosting a replenishment meeting for
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European cooperation on combating work-related crime financed by the EEA and Norway Grants
02/04/2019 News story Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs- Work-related crime can only be combated by means of cooperation - both national and international, says Minister of Labour Anniken Hauglie (Conservative Party). Last week European authorities and social partners met in Oslo.
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Norway supports UN operation in Mali for two new years
01/04/2019 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will extend its contribution to the UN peacekeeping operation MINUSMA in Mali for two new years, until 2022.
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Changes among the state secretaries
29/03/2019 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s session of the Council of State, the King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.
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Changes in the Government
29/03/2019 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the session of the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Norwegian initiative will strengthen global prevention and treatment of hepatitis C
28/03/2019 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs has adopted a Norwegian resolution calling for strengthened measures to treat and prevent hepatitis C among people who use drugs.