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Kåre R. Aas, the Norwegian ambassador to the United States, is in town for Mayfest, and he cannot wait to meet and speak with locals. “I’m looking to really getting …

When NATO gathers in Warsaw this summer for a major summit on the future of the alliance, a top Norwegian defense official hopes to see a focus on boosting maritime …

The Ishpeming boys ran as a pack in the distance races Wednesday and rolled to their third straight Division 2 regional title with 97 points. Runner-up St. Ignace scored 44, …

The global security landscape is changing, with a “revanchist” and “resurgent” Russia posing a major concern, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said here today. Work spoke at the Norwegian-American Defense …

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The Norwegian Defense Forces are reviewing options to improve general base infrastructure and capacity for the navy’s submarine fleet. The facilities’ review has come into focus in the wake of …

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Norway’s ambassador to the U.S. arrived in Petersburg Wednesday to enjoy the community’s Little Norway Festival. Kåre Aas is from Oslo, and began working for Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

“Together with my Troika colleagues, I welcome the long-awaited formation of South Sudan’s transitional government of national unity,” said Foreign Minister Børge Brende. “We also welcome the April 26 statements …

‘I would like to congratulate Erik Solheim on his nomination as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP will be gaining a deeply committed leader with long …

‘We were horrified and deeply saddened to receive the news of Wednesday’s terrorist attacks in Baghdad. I would like to convey my deepest condolences to the Iraqi people, who are …

‘The arts are a key element of the global exchange of ideas and opinions, and it is important for Norway to make its voice heard here. This is one of …

In Brazil this week it was announced that the moratorium on soy will be extended. This is good news for the Brazilian rainforest, says Vidar Helgesen. During the last ten …

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has drawn up a range of measures to tighten the immigration rules and make it less attractive for people to seek asylum in …

By strengthening research, tourism and the general businesses the government will develop Svalbard further. This is revealed in the White Paper regarding Svalbard presented by the government today. – The …

A new step in cancer immunotherapy: researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute and University of Oslo/Oslo University Hospital show that even if one’s own immune cells cannot recognize and fight …

Stian Hasle has been appointed head of Investor Relations in Norsk Hydro  ASA and will, effective June 1, be responsible for Hydro’s contact with investors and financial markets. He will …

ARGON 18 was keen to save energy during the day. Therefore, the team decided today to try to get into the group of the day and not to work in …

Norwegian fertiliser giant Yara officially opened its new import and bagging terminal at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. Opening the new terminal, Yara chief executive Svein Tore Holesther said he sees Ireland …

‘Norway is deeply concerned about the rising number of allegations against UN personnel concerning sexual exploitation and abuse. In 2015, 99 allegations were received, as compared with 80 in 2014. …

An oil-dependent economy straddling the Arctic Circle, battered by low prices but sitting on a massive savings account. That could describe Alaska, but it also describes Norway. Norway’s ambassador to …

The Norwegian government has filed a $39million compensation claim against seismic specialist TGS. The claim alleges the Norwegian firm helped Skeie Energy in obtaining undue tax advantages Petroleum Tax Act. …

Buff beach boys and bathing beauties be gone! So say new municipal edicts in Norway’s third-largest city, which officially put the kibosh on images of scantily clad models with super …

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 …