The Kingdom of Norway has opened an Honorary Consulate in Odesa – the first diplomatic mission of such level on the territory of Ukraine. The opening ceremony of the diplomatic …
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Politics
Remarks at the conference Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Crises – Mark Lowcock
Every time I go to the scene of humanitarian crises, I meet and hear about women and girls, and sometimes men and boys, who have suffered from and survived gender-based …
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Norwegian Aid
Norwegian Government to step up efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises
Norway is allocating NOK 1 billion to the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises in the period 2019 to 2021. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian …
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An official visit to Norway by Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse looks to boost the traditional friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation, especially trade and investment, between the …
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The Norway talks come as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hosted members of the International Contact Group (ICG) at Miraflores Palace. Friday United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres showed support for …
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· One in three women experience sexual or gender-based violence in her lifetime. Men and boys are affected too. The risk is greatly exacerbated in humanitarian crises triggered by armed conflict …
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The Norwegian economy is performing well. Employment growth is high and unemployment has declined across the country. Non-oil business investment is at a 10-year high. The positive developments are expected …
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The government from Norway wants to tighten restrictions on unlicensed gambling operators in the country and change processing rules. Norway.- Norway is set to change its regulatory scheme in order …
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Norway’s Princess Martha Louise has debuted her new relationship through the very modern medium of Instagram. The 47-year-old royal has been single for the last three years since divorcing husband …
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Around 40 Norwegian children were born or taken to live inside ISIS’ so-called ‘Caliphate’ in Syria and Iraq, security services said. Roughly 30 Norwegian men and women remain in Syria, …
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A Norwegian woman died on Monday after contracting rabies from a stray puppy she found while on a holiday in the Philippines. According to a BBC report, Birgitte Kallestad, 24, was …
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A beluga whale that some believe was trained as a Russian spy does not seem in a hurry to leave the waters off Norway. Fishermen off the coast of Norway found …
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A senior U.S. State Department official said there is no need for President Donald Trump to sign an executive order to explicitly ban Chinese telecommunication company Huawei from taking part …
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The United States will not grant any more waivers to any countries that would allow them to buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, a senior U.S. diplomat said on …
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The CIA warned an Arab activist in Norway that he faces a potential threat from Saudi Arabia, Norwegian Media reported Tuesday. “Something crazy – concerning my personal safety – happened …
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Corruption in Norway
Hunger strike in Sofia prison continues, repressions too, and silence of governments
The hunger strike of Jock Palfreeman in protest of corruption and abuse of power in Sofia prison continues – 16 days today. Palfreeman is the Chairman of the Board of …
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The woman filed a rape complaint after going to the fire station in the 14th district in the southeast of Paris on Friday evening after meeting a fireman in a bar. …
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According to the expat group «Bulgarian Diaspora and Friends», Norwegian tax money is invested in the prisons of Bulgaria via the Norwegian Financial Mechanism – in partnership with the Bulgarian …
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A US official has repeated his country’s threats against its allies over Huawei – stating that the US’s goal is a process that leads “inevitably to the banning” of the …
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Special envoys of the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Italy, Norway and the European Union met in London on Tuesday-April 23- and discussed the Afghan peace. The envoys in …
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The Trump administration said Monday that it will no longer exempt any countries from U.S. sanctions if they continue to buy Iranian oil, stepping up pressure on Iran in a …
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Oil & Gas
Equinor proves public feedback process was sham, and lodges Bight oil drilling plan despite promises
Equinor takes just 13 comments into account out of 30,000 submissions on its draft plan Equinor lodges Environment Plan today to avoid government-regulated feedback process Over 10,000 protest across Australia …
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The Trump administration will announce on Wednesday a big shift in policy toward Cuba by allowing U.S. individuals to file legal claims against foreign companies that conduct business in Cuba, …
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The US plans to maintain its military presence in Northeast Syria, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State David M. Satterfield stated on Monday during a briefing in Brussels. “We do …
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Russia and Norway
International Artic Forum looks at the prospects for the region’s fishing industry
The “Key Aspects of Promising Areas of the Arctic Fishing Industry” session was held as part of the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum. During the event, representatives …