Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norgesskolen is an opportunity for children ages 9 to 18 from around the world to live in Norway for three weeks, between July 13th and August 1st. Students will receive …
Learn Norwegian language, culture in Norway Read MoreNorwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende distributes rice seedlings to 1914 typhoon affected farmers on January 8, in three districts in Basey, Samar in the Philippines, the Philippine Information Agency reported. …
Norway distributes rice seedlings to Philippine Farmers Read MoreNorwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende says his country will continue brokering peace talks between the Philippine government and communist insurgents despite the rebels’ withdrawal from negotiations. Source: Taiwan News
Norway to help Philippines in talks with rebels Read More
NORWEGIAN Foreign Minister Borge Brende on Thursday said Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, the largest in the world at $850 billion, has invested more than $500 million (P23.385 billion in the …
Norway invests over USD500 million PH stocks, equities Read More
Over 14 million people were affected by the typhoon in the Philippines. “The Philippines is now in the middle of a critical process of reconstruction. Unfortunately only around 40 % …
Norway raises Philippine aid by NOK50 million Read More
Interaksyon.com reported on 7 Jan 2014 that Jotun, Norway’s leading producer of paints, coatings and powder coatings is setting up a factory in the Philippines. Michael Thorup Kruse, Jotun (Philippines) …
Jotun to set up paint factory in Philippines Read More
Norway’s Foreign Minister Børge Brende confirmed on 7 January 2014 that the Norwegian government would help in the reconstruction effort in Tacloban City and other areas devastated by supertyphoon “Yolanda.” …
Norway committed to rebuild Philippines typhoon-hit communities Read More
The Swedish author of the trilogy with focus on the topic of human trafficking in Southeast Asia has launched a new effort to promote donations directly to selected NGO’s doing …
Trafficking Author Initiates Campaign Read More
Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende planned a visit 7-9 January to the areas worst hit by Supertyphoon “Yolanda,” according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the …
Norwegian FM to inspect ‘Yolanda’ rehab effort Read More
The call for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for the academic year of 2014/2015 is now open. The application period is 3-11 February 2014. Information about the procedure and eligibility …
Study in Sweden: Apply for scholarships! Read More