Rainforest Foundation UK misleads the public about the international community’s efforts to preserve Congo’s forests
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Rainforest Foundation UK misleads the public about the international community’s efforts to preserve Congo’s forests In recent weeks, Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) has been running a campaign aimed at Norway and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), who work jointly to support the Democratic Republic of […]
Read More →Norway intensifies efforts to fight global disease outbreaks
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Norway intensifies efforts to fight global disease outbreaks ‘The Ebola outbreak in West Africa showed us how quickly diseases can spread across borders, and how devastating their effects can be on lives, health and economic development. That is why we are now intensifying our efforts to […]
Read More →Norway contributes to new fund for women’s entrepreneurship
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Norway contributes to new fund for women’s entrepreneurship Norway is providing NOK 90 million to a new fund that aims to strengthen entrepreneurship among women. The fund, which will be administered by the World Bank, is being launched at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, where Norway […]
Read More →Broad Norwegian engagement in Myanmar
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Broad Norwegian engagement in Myanmar Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende visited Myanmar on 5-6 July. ‘The country is undergoing a huge process of change, after the transition from military rule to a partly civilian government. Norway will continue its broad engagement in support of the […]
Read More →Global health challenges and crisis
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Global health challenges and crisis Prime Minister Erna Solberg`s opening remarks at the health section of the G20 summit. Thank you Chanseler Merkel for the opportunity to address the G20 on the issue of building resilience.I would like to draw you attention especially to the issue […]
Read More →Global Citizen-pledge
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Global Citizen-pledge Speach held at Global Citizen-consert in Hamburg Together, we can build a learning generation by 2030.We start here in Hamburg.Global Citizens – you are tomorrow’s leaders!We must invest in young people around the world. A free, quality education is the right of every youth and […]
Read More →Educate All, Shape the Future
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Educate All, Shape the Future Speach held at Global Citizen Education Initiative launch Thank you President Kikwete for your introduction.Excellencies, ladies and gentlemenLet me start by thanking Ms. Gillard, Minister Fabiano, Ms Thorning-Schmidt, Global Citizen, Muzoon, Mr Stadler and Mr Bizzarri for ensuring that crucial stakeholders […]
Read More →Foreign Minister returns stolen cultural artefact to Myanmar
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Foreign Minister returns stolen cultural artefact to Myanmar The illicit trade in cultural artefacts is a global problem and helps to finance international crime. ‘It is a pleasure for Norway to return a sculpture to the authorities in Myanmar. We hope this will set an example […]
Read More →FAO Conference, 40th Session, Rome
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: FAO Conference, 40th Session, Rome I am pleased to note that FAO takes an active role in the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. I would like to emphasize how important this is for Norway, and that as guest country to the G20 […]
Read More →Foreign Minister visits Somalia and Government intensifies engagement to promote stabilisation and resilience
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Foreign Minister visits Somalia and Government intensifies engagement to promote stabilisation and resilience Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende is today visiting Somalia. He is the first Norwegian foreign minister to do so. His visit coincides with the Government’s launch of its strategic framework for Norway’s […]
Read More →USA, UK and Norway: Trilateral maritime security cooperation
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: USA, UK and Norway: Trilateral maritime security cooperation Today, Thursday June 29th 2017, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway signed a statement of intent to lay out guiding principles for trilateral partnership with P-8A Aircraft to address the changing security environment in the North […]
Read More →Jon Georg Dale asks Sweden and Finland to start mapping CWD incidents
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Government of Norway Headline: Jon Georg Dale asks Sweden and Finland to start mapping CWD incidents Norway will collect around 20,000 samples of various deer species in 2017 to map the extent of the contagious Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Norway’s Agriculture and Food Minister Jon Georg Dale says that it […]
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