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• Good solution for transport of nuclear power station

  Press release Date: 2017-07-22

  Norway is pleased with Russia's plans for the transport of a floating nuclear power plant along the coast of Norway in the summer of 2018. 'These plans are in line with the Norwegian authorities' request that safe transport can be ensured,' Foreign Minister Børge Brende said.

• Statement on the detention of human rights defenders in Turkey

  News story Date: 2017-07-21

  Norway joins statement by the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe on the detention of Human Rights Defenders in Turkey.

• Troika and EU Joint Statement on South Sudan

  News story Date: 2017-07-20

  The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Norway, and the European Union.

• Slovakia and Norway continue successful cooperation on Climate and Environment

  News story Date: 2017-07-18

  On his visit to Norway on the 28th to the 30th of June, Slovakia's State Secretary for environment, Norbert Kurilla, met State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry for Climate and Environment, Lars Andreas Lunde.

• The Norwegian Government steps up the efforts to turn waste into resources and reduce marine litter

  News story Date: 2017-07-17

  The Norwegian government presented a White Paper to Parliament on 21 June 2017 on waste policies in a circular economy with an emphasis on increasing reuse and recycling. The White Paper also presents a Plastic Strategy in order to reduce marine litter.

• Norway to join international centre for countering hybrid threats

  News story Date: 2017-07-14

  Norway signed an agreement today on participation in the newly established, Finnish-led European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats.

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Speeches and statements

• Speech at the Family Planning Summit in London

  Speech/statement Date: 2017-07-12

  State Secretary Laila Bokhari's speech at the Family Planning Summit in London 11 June 2017.

• Global health challenges and crisis

  Speech/statement Date: 2017-07-08

  Prime Minister Erna Solberg`s opening remarks at the health section of the G20 summit.

• Global Citizen-pledge

  Speech/statement Date: 2017-07-06

  Speach held at Global Citizen-consert in Hamburg

• Educate All, Shape the Future

  Speech/statement Date: 2017-07-06

  Speach held at Global Citizen Education Initiative launch

• Speech at the event of handing over of the Buddha statue in Myanmar

  Speech/statement Date: 2017-07-06

  Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende's Speech when the Buddha statue that was unlawfully imported to Norway was returned to Myanmar.

• FAO Conference, 40th Session, Rome

  Speech/statement Date: 2017-07-03

  I am pleased to note that FAO takes an active role in the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. I would like to emphasize how important this is for Norway, and that as guest country to the G20 this year, Norway has taken an active role to promote Agenda 2030 also in that arena.

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Broadcasts and video

• Web TV

  Conference: Working Together for a Strong Civil Society in Europe

  Broadcast 2017-06-06, 09:30

  Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway contributes to strengthening the civil society sector in Europe. What has been achieved so far and which opportunities are available for Norwegian actors to get involved in partnership projects?

• Web TV The use of Technology in Identity Verification

  Broadcast 2017-06-01, 09:00

  European Migration Network Norway’s National Conference, Thursday 1 June 2017.

• Web TV Energy policies of Norway in a global context

  Broadcast 2017-05-30, 08:30

  Tuesday, the International Energy Agency presents the evaluation of Norwegian energy policies in Oslo.

• Web TV IMF: - Norway’s economy is recovering

  Broadcast 2017-05-24, 12:30

  Norway’s economy is beginning to recover, says The International Monetary Fund (IMF). The recovery is supported by strong domestic demand and accommodative macroeconomic policies.

• Web TV Donor conference in Oslo for Nigeria and Lake Chad region on 24 February

  Broadcast 2017-02-24, 14:10

  Norway, together with Nigeria, Germany and UN Ocha will host an international donor conference in Oslo on 24 February. ‘A major humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. This crisis has been largely overlooked. We are therefore seeking to mobilise greater international involvement and increased funding for humanitarian efforts to prevent the situation from deteriorating further,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.

• Web TV Media advisory for the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region

  Broadcast 2017-02-24, 13:00

  Norway is co-hosting the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on 24 February, together with Germany, Nigeria and the UN. The deadline for applications for media accreditation is 21 February.

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