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On top of the latest Danish contribution of DKK 25 million (USD 3.8 million) to the United Nations’ World Food Programme to provide food relief assistance, Denmark is also providing …
Denmark supports farmers to migrate risk of food by increasing yields in Myanmar Read More
Prof.Dr. Pavida Pananond, Professor in International Business, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University was last week the guest speaker for the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok’s Business Breakfast meeting. Attending …
Thai Professor in International Businesses spoke at Swedish Business Breakfast meeting Read More
This year, the traditional Finland reception of the Olympics was held remotely in the 2022 Olympic Games villages in Beijing and attended by the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, …
Ambassador Mikkola attended the online Finland reception of the Olympics in Beijing Read More
During a recent meeting between Cambodian Mine Action Center and Norwegian People’s Aid Cambodia, Cambodia and Norway reaffirmed the mutual commitment for both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, in particular regarding …
Cambodia and Norway renew mine clearance cooperation Read More
Last week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen together with a team from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia had a good dialogue with the Government of Aceh Province. …
Embassy of Denmark talked possible green cooperation with the Government of Aceh Province Read More
A few weeks before several top Danish athletes were to leave for China to participate in the Winter Olympics, they were summoned to a meeting by Amnesty. BT writes that although …
Danish athletes warned before leaving for the Beijing Olympics Read More
The Norwegian Honorary Consul in Phuket, Pornphan Sittichaivijit also known as Khun Oy has been awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok informs. During an award ceremony …
Consul Pornphan Sittichaivijit awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit Read More
On 28 January, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard had a meeting with the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, where Dr. Poonpat Leesombatpiboon, Executive Director of the International Affairs Division, …
Denmark and Thailand talk cooperation opportunities in the future of energy Read More
Last week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen visited the Indonesian island of Lombok where he met with NTB Governor Mr. Zulkieflimansyah. The meeting was set up to discuss …
Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen discussed NTB Energy Master Plan cooperation in Lombok Read More
Norwegian-based Grieg Foundation in cooperation with WWF-Philippines recently launched the “Clean ports, clean ocean” project to improve port waste management in the Philippines. About the project, Grieg Foundation states that marine litter …
Grieg Foundation and WWF-Philippines launch “Clean ports, clean ocean” project Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia attended the Gerakan Tanam Serentak (GERTAK) Coffee Planting Ceremony in Pasir Jambu, Bandung, Indonesia. The Embassy informs that the event was held at PT. …
Embassy of Denmark attended GERTAK Coffee Planting ceremony in Indonesia Read More
On the one year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, …
One year after the coup: EU continues to strive for a return to democracy in Myanmar Read More
Last week, Denmark and Thailand signed a new MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on Dairy cooperation to take on the challenges of today’s food production. In a statement, the Embassy of Denmark …
Denmark and Thailand sign MoU on Dairy cooperation to tackle challenges of today’s food production Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore recently welcomed Ambassador-Designate Kent Härstedt to the city-state. Before assuming his role as Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore, Kent Härstedt was the Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy for …
Embassy of Sweden in Singapore welcomes Ambassador-Designate Kent Härstedt Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen recently visited Hope Box, a shelter for victims of gender-based violence, in Hanoi together with other G4 country Ambassadors to Vietnam including New Zealand, …
Ambassador Lochen spread messages about gender equality in Vietnam Read More
The Nordic Region and Singapore once again take the lead as some of the least corrupt countries in the world, according to the annual Corruption Perceptions Index. Every year, the …
The Nordic Region and Singapore again ranks among the world’s least corrupt countries Read More
The EU has filed a lawsuit against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after Beijing imposed restrictions on imports from Lithuania, media BT reports. The lawsuit comes after the Baltic …
EU opens case against China following economic boycott of Lithuania Read More
On 25 January, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Ann Måwe visited Kim Dong’s publishing house in Hanoi to see the translated version of the children’s book ‘This is Tet’ which has …
Ambassador Måwe visited Kim Dong publishing house to see newly translated children’s book Read More
The Design Center of the Philippines (DTI) and The Index Project from Copenhagen recently kicked off their “Design to Improve Life: The Compass Workshop Series”. DTI shares that participants in the …
Design Center of the Philippines and the Danish Index Project kicked-off workshop series Read More
On 20 January, High Representative Josep Borrell spoke with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Cambodia, Prak Sokhonn, the European External Action Service (EEAS) informs. According to this press …
EU High Representative spoke to Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador Annika Thunborg, together with Country President of AstraZeneca Philippines Lotis Ramin and British Ambassador Laure Beaufils, recently welcomed the arrival of 1.8M AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses in the …
Ambassador Thunborg welcomed the arrival of 1.8M AstraZeneca doses in the Philippines Read More
Through the Center for Diversity and National Harmony (CDNH), Denmark supports nurse aide training in Rakhine State for local community members. According to the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar, to date, …
Denmark supports the training of community workers in Rakhine to become health assistants Read More
A new Danida-supported collaborative health anthropological project, involving the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, addresses diabetes among pregnant women in Vietnam. According to the University of Copenhagen, …
New project: University of Copenhagen addresses diabetes amongst pregnant women in Vietnam Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen has welcomed a special guest from home, his two-year-old son Gabriel. Gabriel recently arrived in Indonesia where he will spend the next month …
Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia highlights Danish parenting values Read More
On 19 January, Norway hosted a breakfast meeting with women’s rights advocates from Myanmar, New York-based NGOs, and selected Security Council members. The Norwegian Embassy in Yangon states that nearly one year …
Norway hosted breakfast meeting with women’s rights advocates from Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of China in Norway is opposing Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen’s “lies” about China as he travels around Europe to tell his story and call for a boycott …
Embassy of China in Norway oppose Tibetan documentary filmmaker’s “lies” Read More
It has been more than a month since Typhoon Rai (locally referred to as Typhoon Odette) hit the Philippines and with several Swedish-backed donations, Sweden has been a large donor …
Sweden large donor in Typhoon relief in the Philippines but support is still needed Read More
The Norwegian Refugee Council has expressed alarm over the recent deadly attack on a displacement camp in Southern Myanmar. In a statement on 18 January, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council …
Norwegian Refugee Council condemn deadly attack on displacement camp in Myanmar Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippines Juha Markus Pyykkö will act as the EU Gender Champion in the Philippines in 2022, the Embassy of Finland in Manila shares. In this role, …
Finnish Ambassador Pyykkö to act as the EU Gender Champion in the Philippines in 2022 Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Malaysia Morten Paulsen has this week been visiting the Malaysian state Sabah which is located on the northern portion of Borneo. During the visit, the Ambassador together …
Norwegian Ambassador Morten Paulsen visited Sabah Read More
On 18 January, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Løchen and Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe represented the Nordic Nations in Vietnam during a meeting at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. …
Nordic Ambassadors met with Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Read More
While conducting a technical survey in Tan Vinh village of Huong Tan commune in Quang Tri province on 12 January, NPA/RENEW teams detected a cache of anti-aircraft artillery shells in …
NPA find and remove 37 unexploded artillery shells in Tan Vinh village in Vietnam Read More
Finland is not joining several other countries including Denmark in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the country’s Minister of Sports Antti Kurvinen will represent Finland …
Finland is not joining a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics Read More
The year 2022 marks 75 years of Sweden’s diplomatic relations with the Philippines and in commemoration of this milestone, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila has prepared a year-long digital …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila kicks off 75th-anniversary campaign Read More
The espionage threat against Denmark from foreign countries has become more significant in recent years and China, Russia, and Iran, in particular, are behind the increased espionage threat against the …
New report: China amongst countries behind increased espionage threat against Denmark Read More
In a recent press release, Sweden’s Security Police (Sapo) chief Charlotte von Essen says that security-threatening activities are based on countries’ own strategic objectives and that Space adds a new area …
Sweden warns of conflict in space with China and Russia through attack on navigation satellites Read More
The Denmark Trade Council in Indonesia and the Philippines recently conducted a sustainable food webinar. The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta states that the webinar was part of the Danish Trade Council …
Denmark Trade Council in Indonesia and PH conducted a sustainable food webinar Read More
The Winter Olympics in Beijing will begin next month, but Danish government representatives will not be present. In an email to media BT, Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on 14 …
Official: Danish government will not attend Beijing Winter Olympics in China Read More
United Nations Myanmar: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of DKK 25 million (USD 3.8 million) from the Government of Denmark for its emergency relief operations …
Denmark bolsters WFP food assistance to conflict-affected communities in Myanmar Read More
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has assailed the news of three new convictions handed down on 10 January against Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Norwegian Nobel Committee slams …
Norwegian Nobel Committee slams ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi convictions Read More
The need for help is enormous after the powerful typhoon Rai (Odette) hit the Philippines three weeks ago and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has through the organization …
SIDA sends support for typhoon victims in the Philippines Read More
The Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia recently announced that in response to severe flooding that submerged large parts of Malaysia, the European Union is providing €100,000 in humanitarian …
European Union brings relief to the victims of floods in Malaysia Read More
The Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen is traveling through Europe to create awareness about China as the host nation for the Olympic Games and he recently visited Denmark, DR News reports. Dhondup …
Tibetan documentary filmmaker visited Denmark to push for a Winter Olympics boycott Read More
A new report from the Berlin-based Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) shows the “asymmetry” in the information level between China and Europe. According to the report, China has for …
New report highlights Danish research scandal to show Chinese threat Read More
On 5 January, the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur together with other colleagues from the European Union in Malaysia and other EU member states participated in volunteer work for the relief …
Finland and the EU helped with relief work for families affected by floods in Malaysia Read More
Sweden has contributed additional funding of SEK 25 million to the Access to Health Fund in Myanmar given the increased health needs following the military coup together with the economic …
Sweden contributes with additional funding in health for conflict-affected people of Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar stands with the people of Myanmar as they celebrate Independence Day on 4 January, the embassy said in a recent statement. The holidays mark the date …
Denmark calls for Myanmar to return to the path to a genuine and inclusive democracy Read More
As the year 2021 came to an end, the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon affirmed Norway’s commitment to the situation in Myanmar while joining the people of Myanmar in the hope …
Norway joins the people of Myanmar in the hope for a better 2022 Read More
Cambodia will be taking its role as a member of the Coordination Committee of WIPO from 2022-2023 along with Denmark and several other countries, Khmer Times writes. WIPO stands for the World …
Cambodia joins Denmark and other countries for the WIPO Coordination Committee 2022-2023 Read More
Denmark’s last humanitarian grant of 2021, called the Tsunami Reserve, was on 31 December sent to conflict-affected and climate-affected countries including Myanmar, countries in the Sahel region of West Africa, …
Myanmar receives part of Denmark last humanitarian grant of 2021 Read More