Norwegian fisheries ministers Harald Nesvik has met with Brazilian counterpart Tereza Christina in Brasilia, to discuss a number of seafood-related topics. This included the conditions for exports of Norwegian clipfish …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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The Indian government announced March 27 it successfully fired a ground-based anti-satellite weapon against a satellite in low Earth orbit, a test that is likely to heighten concerns about space …
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The United States and Russia have flown nuclear bombers over the Norwegian Sea, amid rising tensions following the recent withdrawal of the two Cold War-era arch foes from a landmark …
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The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has produced a ‘Climate Action Roadmap’, setting forward the path it believes the government should follow to meet its climate goals. And one area points …
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Diplomatic relations
12 embassies post joint statement calling on the Romanian Gov’t to drop justice law amendments
France’s Embassy in Bucharest has posted on its Facebook page a joint statement on behalf of 12 countries, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden …
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Asia and Norway
Amid countless unresolved cases, Amnesty International urges Pakistan to act against enforced disappearances
Amnesty International has urged the government of Pakistan to take all measures to ensure an end to the practice of enforced disappearances that have long been a stain on the …
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The Holberg Prize is pleased to announce two journalist grants to attend the Award Ceremony for the 2019 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize, as well as related events that will take place …
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Russian activity in the Arctic is within, as an Arctic bordering nation is certainly within, I would expect them to be doing that, and I would expect them to be …
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Women in Norway who were born in the Middle East, or in North or Sub-Saharan Africa are more likely to be overweight or obese during early pregnancy, according to a …
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Ukraine and Georgia are working closely with NATO and in Washington hope that these countries will be able to become members of the North Atlantic Alliance, U.S. Permanent Representative to …
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The UN has asked for a substantial increase in funding for the humanitarian response to Cyclone Idai. ‘The needs are huge. Norway is therefore increasing its support for humanitarian efforts …
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‘Four years ago, Norway pledged NOK 10 billion to the aid effort in Syria. We have delivered on that promise. The funds from Norway have provided millions of people with …
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Despite the small figure, last year saw the nascent Norwegian PV market expand 29% from the previous year. The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached approximately 68 MW at the …
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Diplomatic relations
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recognized as an honorary doctorate at BI
On Friday March 8th, on the International Women’s Day, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was recognized as an honorary doctor at BI Norwegian Business School. Secretary Clinton …
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Srilanka and Norway
Norway – Sri Lanka Diplomacy: Trade beyond aid as a pragmatic approach for future collaboration
Sri Lanka- Norway diplomatic relations has entered a dynamic new phase with strengthened ties and bilateral cooperation between the two nations. Prior to 2009, during the civil war between the …
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Greta Thunberg, the Swedish school girl climate campaigner who has inspired worldwide protests, should be awarded this year’s Nobel Peace prize, Norwegian lawmakers said yesterday. “We have proposed Greta Thunberg …
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The Norwegian government has recommended that the country’s US$1 trillion wealth fund sell its holdings in a group of companies that focus on finding and producing oil and gas. The …
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President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Venezuela warned that the administration could impose financial sanctions against Russia if it continues to meddle in Venezuela. Elliott Abrams said he has already …
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‘The humanitarian situation in parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe is precarious after the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai. Norway is now providing NOK 6 million in humanitarian aid to …
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The leader of the UK’s opposition, leftist Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, recently held talks with former Conservative ministers Nick Boles and Sir Oliver Letwin about a so-called “Common Market 2.0 option” only weeks before the UK …
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The internationally acclaimed Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) has invited the Zambian business community to its annual business summit to be held in October this year. And NABA has disclosed that …
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The U.S. has sanctioned a “vast network” of 25 people and entities in Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, who they accuse of helping Iran exchange over one billion …
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The international community must agree on how to bring ISIS fighters to justice after SDF forces captured their last enclave of Baghouz, a senior commander says. Maj Gen Christopher Ghika, …
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Road safety is an issue that costs the world billions and claims hundreds of lives every year. But which countries have the safest drivers? Using data from the Department for …
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The German intelligence agency BND has stated that Huawei isn’t a trustworthy partner and shouldn’t be a part of the country’s 5G network deployment. The agency bases this on “security-relevant incidents” from …