Foss comments on OECD survey

Finance Minister Per-Kristian Foss has given a nod of approval to many of the findings in the new annual survey by the UN Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which includes a detailed assessment of the Norwegian economy.

Norway first stop for Aung San Suu Kyi

Political activist, freedom fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Suu Kyi has confirmed a visit to Norway where she is invited to deliver her Nobel Prize address, which has been long postponed due to her house arrest by the Myanmar military junta.

DnB and Storebrand in giant merger

Norwegian Trade and Industry Minister Ansgar Gabrielsen confirms that a merger between Norway's biggest bank, DnB, and its biggest insurance company, Storebrand, is drawing closer.

Norway brokers Sri Lanka peace

Through negotiations led by Norwegian governmental officials, a ceasefire agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam (LTTE) entered into force February 23.

Donor meeting in Oslo raises $1,2 billion for Palestinians

On April 25, representatives of 20 countries and international organisations, including Israel and the Palestinian Authority, met in Oslo within the framework of The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for assistance to the Palestinian People (AHLC). The Committee is chaired by Jan Petersen, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Important breakthrough in the Sudan negotiations

This is an historical breakthrough in the peace negotiations for Sudan, said the Norwegian Minister for International Development, Ms. Hilde F. Johnson, in a comment to the agreement which was signed by the government of Sudan and the rebel movement SPLM on Saturday.

Foss comments on OECD survey

Norway first stop for Aung San Suu Kyi

DnB and Storebrand in giant merger

Norway brokers Sri Lanka peace

Donor meeting in Oslo raises $1,2 billion for Palestinians

Important breakthrough in the Sudan negotiations

“Tampa” crew receives UN award

Jagland steps down

DnB-Storebrand merger collapses

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