Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borge Brende in a statement on Thursday, announced additional aid funds of estimated $5.5 million to the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of a …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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The newly appointed Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh, Blake Sidsel, has met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Foreign affairs Md. Shahriar Alam. During separate …
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Norwegian police say they are investigating a paedophile network suspected to involve at least 51 people, which includes the abuse of infants and at least one case of a suspect …
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A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken …
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Just a few weeks after the Norwegian authorities said they will send refugees back to Somalia, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged Norway to change its …
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To safeguard lives and protect people from the hazards from the sea environment, United-Kingdom based, Automated Ships Limited, and Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to …
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1. The forty-sixth meeting of the EEA Council took place in Brussels on 15 November 2016 under the Presidency of Ms Elisabeth Vik Aspaker, Minister of EEA and EU Affairs …
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Mongolian MP, L.Munkhbaatar MP has attended a business forum of the Norway-Mongolia Friendship Community, which has taken place in Oslo. The business forum aimed at boosting business cooperation and drawing …
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EU states backed extending internal border checks for three months in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. The move was formally approved on Friday (11 November) by the EU council, …
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An illustrious line-up gathered in Oslo for the European Endurance Conference from 4-6 November, as part of the European Athletics Coaching Summit Series. The conference was organised by the Norwegian …
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Avinor and Finavia today launched cross border air traffic services across the border of Finland and Norway, where Kirkenes tower/approach is now providing the services in parts of Finnish airspace. …
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The UK and Norway stepped up their defence relationship today, as Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and exercises. Sir Michael, who visited …
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A bus carrying 31 passengers overturned on a rain-soaked road in central Vietnam, killing a Norwegian couple and injuring 14 others, police said. Most passengers were asleep when the bus …
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‘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 …
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A senior member of Russia’s defense and security committee told Russian TV that Norway has been added to the list of potential targets for a nuclear strike after Norway agreed …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende is seriously concerned about the situation in Turkey, and decided on Friday to call in Turkey’s Ambassador to Norway. This reaction followed the arrest …
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Climate change is the biggest challenge for humanity and all nations will have to adopt policies to face and address it, Norway’s ambassador to India, Nils Ragnar Kamsvag said here …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende visited the Horn of Africa between 25 and 29 October. ‘The region is facing armed conflict, humanitarian crisis and political instability. It is in …
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It feels auspicious to be relaunching the Recharge digital platform as the global energy system passes a most important milestone – almost an obelisk – in its history, with power …
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During the 66thmeeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), conservation organizations openly criticized the fact that actions against commercial whaling are absent from the IWC agenda. A petition directed at …
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Sports
Kasper criticised by Norwegian officials after admitting to “doubt” Johaug’s failed drug test explanation
International Ski Federation (FIS) President Gian-Franco Kasper has been criticised by the Norwegian Ski Federation after admitting to “doubt” the explanation given by cross-country skier Therese Johaug after she failed …
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Switzerland and Norway are considering boosting cooperation in development aid, human rights, security and peace promotion. Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter says both countries share a strong commitment to humanitarian policy …
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Officials at South Sudanese foreign ministry welcomed Wednesday the visit of Norwegian foreign minister, saying the visit would be an opportunity for bilateral talks on matters of mutual benefits for …
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The Russian embassy in Oslo said: “Taking into account multiple statements of Norwegian officials about the absence of threat from Russia to Norway we would like to understand for what …
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The ministries of defence of Lithuania and Norway have signed a technical agreement covering Lithuania’s procurement of Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) launchers and missiles. The agreement …