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Indian markets included in equity benchmark of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund

08/04/2008 :: – Despite financial turmoil in the second half of 2007, this was a satisfactory year for the Government Pension Fund, says Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen. – Including more emerging markets in the benchmark is expected to improve risk diversification, and the benchmark portfolio will better reflect developments in global stock markets, she says. + More

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Norway to recognise Kosovo

21/02/2008 :: “I can announce today that Norway is going to recognise Kosovo as an independent state. There are several reasons why we have arrived at this conclusion,” says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. + More

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Norway to provide NOK 20 million for the effort against female genital mutilation

09/08/2007 :: International Development Minister Erik Solheim announced today that Norway will contribute NOK 20 million (appr. USD 3,5 million) to a fund to protect girls against genital mutilation in 16 countries. The fund has recently been established by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). + More

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Norway provides USD 2.5 million to aid flood victims in Pakistan

24/07/2007 :: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is allocating USD 2.5 million to relief effortsfollowing the disastrous flooding in Pakistan. At least 340 people have died inthe floods, and 2.5 million have been affected. + More

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Erik Solheim calls Wolfowitz’s resignation right and necessary

21/05/2007 :: Last night the World Bank announced that Paul Wolfowitz would resign as head of theorganisation. International Development Minister Erik Solheim is of the view that MrWolfowitz’s decision was right and necessary.“For me the most important ... + More

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