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Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks input for new report on citizen assistance abroad

October 4, 2024 - by Miriam Soukaina Nenni - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a new report to Stortinget in 2025, outlining the assistance provided to Norwegian citizens abroad, including during crises. The ministry is now …

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Let’s set up a Nordic-Asian Summer Kids exchange

September 18, 2024 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

In all the countries in Asia and in all the Nordic countries there are many children with a dual nationality whether or not it is legally registered. Imagine if we …

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Intensified rainfall puts key monitoring stations on alert

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

In a press release Mekong River Commission Secretariat warns about high water levels. Persistent and heavy rainfall in northern Thailand and Lao PDR has significantly raised water levels along the …

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Laos to open gold bank

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Laos plans to establish the Lao Bullion Bank to build gold reserves, enhance financial stability, and strengthen the Lao Kip. The bank will allow both individuals and legal entities to …

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Norway co-organized energy meeting in Laos

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador Norway to Vietnam and Laos, and Kjell Tormod Pettersen, Ambassador Norway to ASEAN, all participated in a high …

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Norwegian Minister meets with Secretary-General of ASEAN

July 25, 2024 - by Lærke Kobberup - Leave a Comment

The Foreign Minister of Norway, Espen Berth Eide, met with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Yesterday, 24 July 2024. During the meeting the spoke higly of the …

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ASEAN meets with ambassador of Denmark

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 - by Charlotte Nike Albrechtsen - Leave a Comment

The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political Security Community Dato Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Denmark to ASEAN Sten Frimodt Nielsen. They discussed partnerships through …

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Nordic tourists visa-free for Laos

July 4, 2024 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Citizens of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Greece are exempted from visa requirements for their first 15-day visit to Laos, provided the purpose of their trip is …

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Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year

June 24, 2024 - by Lærke Kobberup - Leave a Comment

The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that it plans to extend its free insurance program for international visitors until the end of 2024. The campaign helps toursits …

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How Danes can be more inclusive towards foreigners

June 19, 2024June 20, 2024 - by Lærke Kobberup - Leave a Comment

The media The Local Denmark has peformed a survey as to how the Danes, or the Danish system, could be more inclusive for foreigners living in the country, and they …