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Report of the Law Commission on the Act relating to Norges Bank and the Monetary System
2017-06-23 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Commission has today submitted its Report and proposal for a new central bank act to the Minister of Finance Siv Jensen (Progress Party). The Commission has further considered the organisation of Norges Bank and the Government Pension Fund
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Conference: Working Together for a Strong Civil Society in Europe
2017-06-02 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThrough 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?
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Energy policies of Norway in a global context
2017-05-30 News story Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyTuesday, the International Energy Agency presents the evaluation of Norwegian energy policies in Oslo.
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The use of Technology in Identity Verification
2017-05-29 Article Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityEuropean Migration Network Norway’s National Conference, Thursday 1 June 2017.
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IMF: - Norway’s economy is recovering
2017-05-24 Press release Ministry of FinanceNorway’s economy is beginning to recover, says The International Monetary Fund (IMF). The recovery is supported by strong domestic demand and accommodative macroeconomic policies.
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Joshua French has arrived in Norway
2017-05-17 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am very glad to be able to confirm that the Congolese authorities decided yesterday to transfer Joshua French to Norway. Mr French arrived in Norway today and is now receiving necessary medical attention. The strain on Mr French and those closest
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A budget to promote employment, welfare, and security
2017-05-11 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe economic policies introduced in the 2017 Budget are proving effective. In the Revised Budget for 2017, the Government is therefore maintaining its focus on job creation, welfare, and security.
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A strategy to promote peaceful, innovative and sustainable development in the Arctic
2017-04-21 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Growth in North Norway is higher than in the rest of the country and benefits Norway as a whole. The Government will step up its overall efforts in the north, to make North Norway one of our most innovative and sustainable regions,’ said Prime
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Safeguarding Norway for the future
2017-03-31 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister- Norway stands well equipped to face its future challenges. As a country, we have been lucky, and we have made wise decisions. The choices we make in the coming years must help to preserve Norway as a good country to live in for future generations,
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Invitation to Nordic-Baltic ministerial conference on digitalisation
2017-03-14 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore Sanner and Minister for Nordic Co-operation and Norwegian Minister of EEA and EU affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen are seeking closer Nordic-Baltic co-operation on digitalisation. On 24 and
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The right to decide about one’s own life
2017-03-09 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian Government is strengthening the efforts to prevent and combat negative social control, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. An Action Plan consisting five priority areas and 28 measures was launched by Prime Minister Erna
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Media Pluralism Commission delivers its report, Norwegian media pluralism - A stronger media policy for the public
2017-03-07 Press release Ministry of CultureToday, Minister of Culture Linda Hofstad Helleland was presented the Official Norwegian Report (NOU) 2017:7, Norwegian media pluralism - A stronger media policy for the public, by Knut Olav Åmås, chair of the Media Pluralism Commission.
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The Basis for Wage Settlements in 2017 – Preliminary Report
2017-02-20 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsPress release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements.
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Increased equity share in the Government Pension Fund Global and adjustment to the expected rate of return in the fiscal policy guidelines
2017-02-16 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime MinisterThe government has today made two decisions significant to the management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and to fiscal policy. The government will submit to parliament a recommendation to increase the equity share in the fund to 70 per
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Media advisory for the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region
2017-02-14 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway 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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Donor conference in Oslo for Nigeria and Lake Chad region on 24 February
2017-01-16 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway, 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
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Conference: The impact of fiscal policy on the economy
2016-12-02 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance’s advisory panel on macroeconomic models and methods hosts a conference on the impact of fiscal policy on the economy, on Tuesday 13th December.
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Prime Minister congratulates Donald Trump
2016-11-09 Press release Office of the Prime Minister‘I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory. The US is our closest ally and our cooperation is based on shared values and interests. We will seek to cooperate constructively with Donald Trump and with his administration once
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Report on the Equity Portion of the Government Pension Fund Global
2016-10-18 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen (Progress Party), today received a report on the equity portion of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) from a Government appointed Commission.
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A budget to promote employment, welfare, and security
2016-10-06 Press release Ministry of Finance“Norway will emerge stronger from the challenging restructuring the economy now experiences. The Budget for 2017 contains targeted measures to counteract unemployment in the regions and industries that are hardest hit by the drop in oil prices. The