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Finland will have a new ambassador to Thailand by September 1, 2013. Sirpa Mäenpää is currently Finland’s Ambassador to Bangkok, with responsibility for Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos but will be transferring to …
Kirsti Westphalen new Finnish ambassador to Bangkok Read MoreThe world’s largest container shipping company, Maersk Line, and A.P.Møller-selskabet MCC Transport is opening a direct representation in Myanmar according to a press release. Maersk Line has been represented in …
Maersk Line opens direct representation in Myanmar Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 5, 2013, The Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) committed SEK 48 million for continued cooperation with the Southeast Asian Fisheries …
Swedish support for fisheries and habitat management in Asia Read MoreMartti Ahtisaari who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2088 said Friday that he believes Myanmar’s reformist government could win the Nobel Peace Prize The comment was given during …
Former Finnish president sees Nobel Peace Prize for Myanmar government Read MoreDanish pop-rock band Michael Learns to Rock will perform live at People’s Square Park in Yangon on March 31, according to a spokesperson from concert organiser Pastel Communications and Friendship …
Danish pop/rock band coming to Myanmar Read MoreIn 21 years, the Democratic Voice of Burma has been broadcasting from a back alley on St. Hans Haugen in Oslo. From there, they have become the world’s most famous …
Democratic Voice of Burma returns to Myanmar after 21 years of exile Read More
Norway is upgrading its presence in Myanmar by opening a full-fledged embassy in Yangon. The announcement was made by Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, when he met the President of Myanmar, …
Norway to open embassy in Myanmar Read MoreA prominent 88 generation student leader Min Ko Naing expressed his views in Norway’s Oslo recently that the 2015 general election is not the ultimate goal for democratic force but merely a …
Myanmar’s pro-democracy student awarded in Norway Read More
The capacity and cooperation of political parties play a key role in democratic reform, says Netherland and Danish democratic institutions. Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy and Netherlands Institute for …
Denmark advises Myanmar to build political parties’ capacity and cooperation Read MoreMyanmar President U Thein Sein will soon pay official visits to Norway and Finland as a part of a five-European-countries tour that includes stop-overs at Austria, Belgium and Italy, according …
Thein Sein to visit Norway, Finland Read More