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Environmental solution for the shipwreck of the WW II submarine U-864
Press release Date: 2018-10-15
The Norwegian Government has concluded on capping the U-864 shipwreck with clean masses, thereby preventing future mercury pollution from the wreck and the surrounding seabed.
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Norway to provide NOK 450 million for development in Somalia
Press release Date: 2018-10-12
During the World Bank’s annual meeting in Bali, Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup signed an agreement committing Norway to contribute NOK 450 million to Somalia through the World Bank’s Multi Partner Fund for Somalia for the next three-year period.
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Changes among the state secretaries
Press release Date: 2018-10-12
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn as state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Ola Elvestuen. At the same time, Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn, has been discharged as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Mr. Tor Mikkel Wara.
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Continued focus on transport and communications
Press release Date: 2018-10-09
“The government’s focus on transport and communications links the nation ever closer together. We are building roads and railways at a pace never before seen, with particular focus on technology. In pursuing our objectives in this sector we are making life easier for the majority of citizens, supporting the competitiveness of our trade, industry and commerce, and developing and expanding population and commercial regions. The government proposes an investment of 73.1 billion kroner in transport and communications. This is an increase of 5.4 billion kroner or 7.9 percent compared to the balanced budget for 2018. This proposal results in an impressive 75 percent increase in the transport and communications budget since 2013”.
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Changes among the political advisers
Press release Date: 2018-10-09
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 10 October 2018 appointed Mr. Bjørn Siem Knudsen as political adviser to Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg.
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Increased efforts on carbon capture and storage
Press release Date: 2018-10-08
In the national budget for 2019, the Norwegian government proposes to allocate about NOK 670 million to work on carbon capture and storage (CCS). This is an increase of more than NOK 160 million compared to the final budget for 2018.
Speeches and statements
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Address on marin litter
Speech/statement Date: 2018-10-11
State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte's address at the seminar Stepping Up to Stop Marine Plastic Pollution in Washington, D.C., USA.
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Opening statement at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Speech/statement Date: 2018-10-11
The literary programme is the beating heart of the Norwegian Guest of Honour project.
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Celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Speech/statement Date: 2018-10-02
Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup's introduction at the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 163th session of the Storting
Speech/statement Date: 2018-10-02
The Storting, October 2 2018.
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Norway's intervention in debate at UNHCR
Speech/statement Date: 2018-10-01
State Secretary Marianne Hagen's intervention at the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executiv Comittee meeting.
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Speech on marine pollution
Speech/statement Date: 2018-09-29
Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup's speech at the Global Citizen Concert, in Central Park, New York, on marin pollution.
Broadcasts and video
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Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis meets with Frank Bakke-Jensen and Ine Eriksen Søreide in Oslo
Broadcast 2018-07-14, 11:15
The American Secretary of Defense, James N. Mattis, will be visiting Oslo to have bilateral meetings with Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. The press is invited to attend statements at the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday July 14th.