Nadarajah Sethurupan

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 …

Norway-based mobile operator Telenor Group has acquired Malaysia-based licensed money services business Prabhu Money Transfer Sdn Bhd, in order to reinforce its mobile financial services footprint in Asia. The terms …

Norwegian police arrested a former Syrian Al Qaeda fighter who sought asylum in Norway, the UK’s Daily Express reports. Police arrested the 26-year-old man Friday at an asylum center after …

The Saami (previously known in English as Laplanders) are the only recognised indigenous people of Europe. But they rarely make international headlines. Unlike most indigenous peoples in the post-colonial world, …

Norway awarded on Wednesday 10 new licenses for offshore oil and gas exploration in the Barents Sea, including three in previously untouched waters near the Russian border. The Oil Ministry …

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 21.3 billion in Q1 2016, – an increase of 22 per cent or NOK 3.8 billion compared with Q1 2015. For the month of March …

The dispute is about a missile engine, Norwegian state-owned defense company, Nammo produces for the US Air Force, writes Dagens Næringsliv. The engine is used in missiles fired from F-16 …

The advance of ISIL affects our security. We are now stepping up Norway’s efforts by increasing our contribution to the international coalition against ISIL,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg. ISIL …

Norway has a long history of promoting political reform in Myanmar. In the following interview, Ambassador to Norway Ms Ann Ollestad, the only woman ambassador in Myanmar, spoke to Mizzima …