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A Taiwanese student in Norway has for more than a month tried to change his nationality on his Norwegian residency card, but without luck, Taipei Times reported. On Thursday 5 …
A Taiwanese is a Chinese in Norway Read More
On Saturday the 8th of September the Royal Danish Embassy launched a new CSR network – Danish Footprint Network, the Embassy said on its Facebook-page. The event took place during …
Danish Embassy launched CSR network in China Read More
In the first week of September, Swedish Moderate Party MPs Anti Avsan and Isabella Jernbeck visited Bangkok. During their five days in Bangkok, the MPs visited the Klong Prem prison, …
Swedish MPs visit Bangkok Read More
The Swedish municipality Huddinge will share its experiences from waste management with an area in Indonesia that is in need after tsunami. Representatives from the Swedish Municipality Huddinge are going …
Tsunami hit area in Indonesia to learn from Swedish waste management Read More
Denmark’s Minister for Health, Astrid Krag visited Beijing in China from 28 – 30 August. The Minister for Health in Denmark, Astrid Krag visited Beijing in the end of August. …
Danish Minister of Health visited China Read More
Finnish Martti Ahtisaari was part of the international team of peace experts that on Monday September 2 spoke at a reconciliation event in Bangkok. Former Finland President Martti Ahtisaari was …
Former Finnish President in Bangkok as peace expert Read More
The Swedish Government has appointed Håkan Jevrell as Ambassador to Singapore. Mr Jevrells previous positions have included District Prosecutor at Västerort local public prosecution office in Stockholm, deputy head of …
New Swedish Ambassador to Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam made an announcement about new procedures for handling visa, residence and work permits starting from September 3. Read the full announcement below. Starting September …
New procedures for handling visas, residence and work permits in Vietnam Read More
Three years of a diplomatic freeze between the top level contact in China and Norway seems to be phasing out, Norwegian news desk reports. The new government in China can …
Norway and China want conflict behind them Read More
According to the Facebook-page of Sweden’s Embassy to Vietnam, ambassador Camilla Mellander and other staff from Embassy of Sweden last week made a visit to the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital …
Swedish ambassador to Vietnam visited hospital in Uong Bi Read More
The City hall of Aarhus was last week visited by representatives from the Chinese school Nanjing Qinhuai High School. The aim was to start a partnership with Aarhus’ Katedralskole, that …
New Danish-Chinese school partnership to start in Aarhus Read MoreFrom 92 percent in 2012 to 29 percent in the first half of 2013. Officials believes the Nobel Peace Prize reward from 2010 is the main reason why China is …
Norway’s salmon export to China drops dramatically Read More
In the past month, the Finnish Border Guard has apprehended over 20 illegal immigrants from Vietnam at Helsinki Airport. Organised crime is suspected in the cases. The cases have emerged …
New air route to Helsinki ushers in illegal immigration from Vietnam Read More
China has long enjoyed its supremacy in the rare earths field but lately this position has been challenged by an often over-looked, massive island nation: Greenland. The Asian giant produces …
China growing uneasy over Greenland’s rare earth ambitions Read More
A human smuggling ring has been broken that moved Chinese citizens into Europe using among others fake passports from Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong. More than 70 suspected people-traffickers were …
Gang smuggling Chinese into Europe arrested Read More9 August is Singapore’s National Day and a Singaporean ad agency has a special agenda for the day: They want to get married to Finland. As a gimmick on Singapore’s National …
Finland, will you marry me, Baby? Read More
Norway and Thailand are joining hands providing educational opportunities to Burmese students, granting them 60 scholarships to study at Mahidol University, the National news bureau of Thailand (NNT) reports. “Norwegian …
Norway-Thailand giving educational opportunities to Burmese students Read More
Norway has increased its numbers of Chinese tourists this year, the travel industry unit of Norwegian employers’ organisation NHO reports. That might be a sign of that the Chinese tourism …
Numbers of Chinese tourists in Norway never seen bigger Read More
China’s next five-year energy plan is inspired by Danish thinking, says Martin Lidegaard, Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy and Building. In an interview with Copenhagen Capacity the minister says that the Danish …
Danish thinking inspires Chinese five-year energy plan Read More
“I hope that it will be 140 degrees and that all the Chinese will burn, so the world will be free of that Chinese filth.” That was the dramatic statement …
Cultural background to Danish politician’s hate of Chinese Read More
In a unique cooperation between the royal houses of Thailand and Denmark the Danish musician Michael Hanson has produced a CD, which he gave HM the King of Thailand in …
Danish musician in audience with Thai Crown Princess Read More
This weekend, the first ever China Festival took place in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm, attracting hundreds of locals and tourists. The opening was performed by the Chinese Ambassador to Sweden on Friday afternoon. …
China Festival in Stockholm Read More
Thousands of foreign berry pickers are descending on Finland for the annual harvest ritual. In some cases the workers have been on the receiving end of hostile attitudes. However the …
Foreign berry pickers not welcome by all Read More
The Danish Government has requested Danes Worldwide – the association of Danes living abroad – to comment on a planned new law on citizenship. In the draft of the new …
Danes Worldwide comments on new citizen law Read More
Vietnam will receive US$30 million from the Government of Norway to conduct the second phase of the National UN-REDD Programme to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The support was …
Norway to fund forestry projects in Vietnam Read More
The Chinese Cultural Tour in Northern Europe, an event to promote Chinese culture, had its grand opening ceremony in the world-renowned Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, on July 20. …
Chinese Cultural Tour in Northern Europe kicks off in Reykjavik Read MoreNorway supports Vietnam’s first Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies Training Program in cooperation with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. The program focuses on training Vietnamese professionals who …
Norway supports Vietnam’s emergency mental health training program Read More
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has invited 19 young foreign journalists and journalism students to attend the 21st Foreign Correspondents’ Programme (FCP) in Finland. The training programme provides an opportunity …
Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites young journalists to Finland in August Read More
The ethnic minorities in the mountain regions of Sapa in Northern Vietnam will experience an unusual group of guests on their small trails, when the first Vietnam Mountain Marathon takes …
Danish Ambassador John Nielsen participates in Vietnam Mountain Marathon Read More
This summer, over 150 students from primary and secondary schools across the Norwegian capital city have made the Try Chinese course their choice for the summer school. The summer school program, …
Chinese in Oslo summer school Read More
Immigrants make up 12 percent of the population – 593,000 people according to the annual report of Statistics Norway (SSB). If you include children of immigrants born in Norway, the number is …
Immigrants and their children now 14 pct. of Norway’s population Read More
Swedish Healthcare has started training Chinese medical staff With the Beijing-based Intech Rehabilitation Hospital as their partner. A recent course focuses on the management of startup nursing homes and rehabilitation …
Swedish Healthcare training Chinese medical staff Read More
This year, 559 Finnish tourists enjoyed the Visa on Arrival option that India has granted so far only Finland out of the four Nordic countries. In Asia, the other nationalities …
Finns can get visa on arrival to India Read More
Denmark will disburse up to US$100 million in non-refundable official development assistance for Vietnam in 2013-2014, the Danish ambassador to Vietnam says. Part of the above money will be used …
Denmark announces new non-refundable aid for Vietnam Read MoreState Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister of Malaysia has applauded the continuous collaboration between Yayasan Sabah and Danish-based NEPCon for the management of the Maliau Basin Conservation Area for the …
Denmark supports Malaysian environmental projects Read MoreA meeting between EFTA and Thailand was held in Bangkok on July 2, to assess the possibility of reopening negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). The EFTA delegation was …
Meeting between EFTA and Thailand Read MoreNorway has established a US$7 million Norwegian ASEAN Regional Initiatives Fund (NARIF) to boost its engagement with the 10-member regional grouping, the ASEAN Secretariat announced on Friday. According to Norwegian …
Norway establishes fund for ASEAN Read More
On Sunday 7 July, the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a combined event of the opening reception of the new “Young Artist Painting Exhibition at the Danish Embassy” and …
Culture night at Danish embassy in Beijing Read More
On 27-28 June, the second World Peace Forum was held at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen was a moderator of one of the 18 panels …
Danish Ambassador moderates panel at the 2013 World Peace Forum Read MoreNorway is going to provide assistance to Myanmar to address the problem of shortage of high-valued hilsa fish in Myanmar sea water, according to general secretary Win Kyaing of Myanmar …
Norway to help Myanmar with resupplying hilsa fish Read MoreThe Danish Parliamentarian Ombudsman, Jørgen Steen Sørensen, paid an official visit to China. During the visit the Ombudsman signed cooperation agreements with the Ministry of Supervision and the State Bureau …
Denmark helps fight corruption in China Read MoreOn Wednesday, Indonesian and Norway foreign ministers signed a MoU on the Establishment of Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation that facilitates intensification of bilateral cooperation between the two countries …
Indonesia and Norway sign agreement on bilateral cooperation Read MoreNorway signed an amity and cooperation treaty with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, vowing to further develop ties with the 10-member regional bloc. Norwegian Foreign Minister …
Norway signs amity treaty with ASEAN Read MoreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, is currently on an Asia tour, visiting Brunei and Kuala Lumpur for the 46th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During his visit, …
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Brunei and Kuala Lumpur Read More
Delegates from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture visit delegates from the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries in Copenhagen on 29 June – 3 July 2013. It is the …
Chinese Ministry of Agriculture visits Denmark Read MoreThe Danish missions in China are issuing visas like never before and in particular to tourists. Chinese citizens flock to Denmark. This year the Danish missions in China have …
New numbers – Chinese tourist boom for Denmark Read MoreIt strongly suggests a misuse of power when Danish police confiscated Tibetan flags during a visit from the Chinese President, Hu Jintao, back in June, 2012 says chief legal …
Investigation – Danish police confiscated Tibetan flags during protests Read More
Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia Kai Sauer has encouraged Central Kalimantan to develop and use renewable energy because the province has abundant natural resources. “We are committed to helping Indonesia, particularly …
Finland encourages Central Kalimantan to use bio energy Read More
The Indonesian Agency of Geology and their Danish counterpart, the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, have recently signed a cooperation agreement in order to strengthen their future cooperation in …
Cooperation in Geology between Indonesia and Denmark Read More
To response to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tourism between Beijing and Copenhagen on 19 June, Danish-Chinese Business Forum has recently launched a working group focusing on …
Danish-Chinese Business Forum launches working group focusing on tourism Read More