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Norwegian energy data company TGS has been awarded exclusive rights to carry out a new multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei, marking a further expansion of its presence in the …
Norwegian TGS secures exclusive seismic survey contract offshore Brunei Read More
Multiple countries have launched a new international defence cooperation initiative aimed at protecting critical underwater infrastructure. The “Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges” (GUIDE) was launched in Singapore on …
Nordic and Southeast Asian countries join new underwater infrastructure defence initiative Read More
Eight South Korean-born adoptees have filed a lawsuit against Denmark, claiming the state failed to protect their right to know their origins. The adoptees argue that Danish authorities helped conceal …
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over adoption records Read More
Filipino workers have become an important part of Greenland’s growing tourism industry as hotels, restaurants and fisheries struggle to find enough staff locally, Malay Mail reports. According to an AFP …
Filipinos help fill labour gap in Greenland tourism industry Read More
A new Danish Chamber of Commerce in South Korea was officially launched on 27 May, reflecting growing business cooperation between Denmark and South Korea. The chamber begins with 34 member …
Danish Chamber of Commerce launches in South Korea Read More
A team of Finnish expert divers has located the bodies of four missing Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives following the country’s deadliest diving accident, Reuters reports. …
Finnish divers locate bodies after deadly Maldives cave diving accident Read More Three Finnish diving experts have arrived in the Maldives to assist in the recovery operation following a deadly diving accident that killed five Italian divers and a Maldivian rescue diver. …
Finnish dive experts join Maldives search after deadly underwater accident Read More
Anders Adlercreutz met with Brunei’s Minister of Education, Romaizah Mohd Salleh, during a visit to the Ministry of Education in Berakas. The meeting focused on exchanging views on education priorities …
Finland and Brunei explore closer education cooperation Read More
Finland’s Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Education Anders Adlercreutz will visit Brunei on 27–28 April to take part in the ASEAN–EU foreign ministers’ meeting. The biennial meeting between the European …
Finland’s Adlercreutz to attend ASEAN–EU meeting in Brunei Read More
As conflict continues in the Middle East, thousands of foreigners remain stuck in the crossfire, and even more are stranded on either side of the world, with only limited means …
Evacuation organiser alerts about airspace in the Middle East; “We have never seen a situation like this” Read More
A Sunclass Airlines flight carrying 315 stranded Nordic travellers landed in Copenhagen on Monday morning, Ritzau reports. The passengers had been stuck in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean after …
Spies flight brings 315 stranded Nordic travellers home from Thailand Read More
The trend, transforming the photos of regular and famous people alike into realistic dolls and action figures, started a couple of years ago but gained more attention in early 2025 …
21,600 posts on TikTok with AI generated images has used energy equivalent to 19 years Netflix streaming Read More
Denmark celebrated 50th anniversary reign on the throne of Queen Margrethe II on 11 September 2022. The Queen originally marked the anniversary in January of this year, but the festivities …
Celebration over 50th anniversary of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Read More
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, 8 September 2022, Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore have sent messages of condolence. Queen Elizabeth …
Message of condolence from Southeast Asian countries for the passing Queen Elizabeth II Read More
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin rejects criticism for having been in a party with friends with whom she was dancing and playing up to a video camera. She said she …
Finland’s PM fights back against party criticism Read More
On 18 June 2021 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway together with Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden led a conversation about marine litter with the …
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon discuss plastic pollution Read More
The Royal Danish embassy Bangkok released a photography serie as part of 400 years anniversary of Thailand-Denmark relationship. The memo said: ???????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? On this day, …
Did you know H.M. Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik visited Thailand today Read More
Readers of the Swedish QX Magazine have voted HRH Crown Princess Victoria as the “Hetero of the Year 2021” in this year’s Gay Gala, partly due to the speech the …
HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden voted Hetero of the Year 2021 by QX Magazine readers Read More
Sweden celebrates the month of Women’s day at the beginning of March. On 2 March 2021 in a statement: With an entrepreneur, a crown princess and the teen who might …
Sweden celebrates Women’s day month with 10 Super Swedish Women Read More
On 7 February 2021 Sweden’s data protection authority, IMY, fined Swedish police €250,000 ($300,000+) for unlawful use of the controversial facial recognition software Clearview AI, in breach of the country’s …
Swedish police fined $300.000 for unlawful use of facial recognition AI Read More
Salla, the self-proclaimed coldest town in Finnish Lapland, will bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics as part of an awareness-building campaign to draw attention to the consequences of global …
Salla in Finland will bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics Read More
On 20 January 2021 Sweden.se released a statement regarding Covid-19 vaccines that said: “Just like many other countries around the world, Sweden has started vaccinating people against Covid-19. Sweden’s HM …
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been Covid-19 vaccinated Read More
On 16 January 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok released a documentary of the Royal Visit of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid to Thailand during which King Frederik …
The Royal Danish embassy released a documentary of King Frederik IX inaugurating Thai-Danish Dairy Farm Read More
On 15 January 2021, Norway reported 23 deaths which were suspected to be associated with covid-19 vaccination of which 13 have been assessed. Common adverse reactions may have contributed to …
Norway suspects 23 old people died from Covid vaccine Read More
On 12 January 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok released memories from the Royal visit in 1962, as follow: On this day, King Frederik IX of Denmark and Queen …
Denmark shared moments from the Royal visit to Thailand in 1962 Read More
Last week, HRH Crown Princess Mary unveiled the Julemærke (Christmas seal) of 2020. The Christmas seal concept originates from Denmark, and since its debut in 1904, the concept has been …
Danish Crown Princess unveiled 2020 Christmas seal Read More
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway received on 5 November 2020 the credentials of the Ambassador of Thailand, H.E. Ms. Karntimon Ruksakiati. A formal ceremony held at the Royal …
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway received the Ambassador of Thailand H.E. Ms. Karntimon Ruksakiati Read More
Princess Sofia of Sweden has begun working at Sophiahemmet Hospital in Stockholm, after undergoing an intensive three-day training course at Sophiahemmet University College. Sofia will be relieving staff treating patients …
Princess Sofia of Sweden assists medical care staff caring for Covid-19 patients Read More
The Danes usually celebrate the birthday of HM The Queen by gathering in the court yard of the Amalienborg Castle on 16th of April. Due to the Coronavirus, the official …
Danes sing together for beloved Queen’s birthday Read More
King H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf has urged the Swedes to refrain from Easter travels to loved ones in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, as the death toll …
The Swedish King asks the public to refrain from traveling during Easter holiday Read More
H.M. The Queen Margrethe II of Denmark held a historical speech to Danes all over the world on 17 March 2020. H.M. The Queen stressed that the corona virus is …
H.M. The Queen Margrethe ll of Denmark held historical speech on Covid-19 Read MoreHis Majesty King Carl Gustaf XVI sent a letter of condolences to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand via Sweden embassy in Bangkok on 13 February 2020, …
King Carl Gustaf sent condolence letter to King Mahavajiralongkorn Read More
Thai embassy in Oslo together with Thai historians initiated in a memorial photography journey of Lady Sirikittiya Jensen who wishes to follow her Great grand father’s footstep in Norway. The …
Bangkok design week hosts photo exhibition celebrating 115 years relationship with Norway Read More
His Highness Prince Nikolai to Denmark, son of Prince Joachim and Countess Alexandra and is the 7th in line of succession to the Danish throne has bought his own apartment …
His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark moved from Amalienborg palace into his own apartment in Copenhagen Read More
A German Travel Blogger posted his splendid moment when he flew with Scandinavian Airlines and met Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden on flight to Munich on 6th …
Travel blogger found a splendid surprise when he saw Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden on the same flight Read More
Denmark has reportedly set a record by sourcing almost half of its power from wind energy according to the Wind Europe report 2019. The European country received 47 percent of …
Denmark sources 47% of power from wind in 2019 Read More
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, as an Australian by birth, sent the personal message to Australian Prime minister regarding the bushfire crisis in the country on 5th …
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark sent supportive message to Australian PM regarding bush fire crisis Read More
World leaders used their New Year messages to stress the importance of preserving the environment, while some discussed internal political issues and foreign policy. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, the world’s …
Finnish PM set 2020 goal for sustainabilty while the King of Malaysia asked for unity and harmony Read More
Biennial Art Festival in Helsinki will take place in a former military base by the sea to reflect on artistic theme of preserving history and moving towards nature conservation future. …
Helsinki Biennial 2020 takes place in a UNESCO world heritage site Read More
Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar visited Norrmalm police station in Stockholm to wish them a merry Christmas on 24th December 2019. The Crown Princess and …
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and family visited Norrmalm police station to thank officers working during the holidays Read More
Helt Konge‘s collection of photos were all taken by Elin Høyland, a press photographer for newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) who’s also known for the artistry of her work, earlier books and several …
Norwegian press photographer released a photo book representing the nations love of their Royals Read More
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has assumed the role of regent, due to his father, His Majesty King Harald V has contracted a viral infection. The heir to the Norwegian …
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon has assumed the role of regent while the King recovers Read More
A Danish researcher has analyzed 1,417 murders committed in Denmark from 1992 to 2016. The conclusion is, that Denmark has a rate of ‘intentional homicide’ of just 1.20 per 100,000 …
Mapping murder patterns in Denmark Read More
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism said that from Thursday 1 August 2019 it would stop issuing individual travel permits to people in 47 mainland Chinese cities because of the …
China bans solo travelers from visiting Taiwan Read More
Indian Naval Ship “Tarkash” docked at Helsinki, Finland on 31 July 2019 for a three-day visit. The ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and is under the …
Indian “stealth” navy ship visits Helsinki Read More
American President Donald Trump has sent a special envoy for hostage negotiations, Robert O’Brien to Sweden to attend the trial of Rakim Mayers – also known as the rapper A$AP …
Trump sends hostage envoy to A$AP Rocky trial Read More
Fans of American rapper A$AP Rocky, who is awaiting trial for alegedly being part of a violent beating of a person in a street fight in Stockholm, try to retaliate …
Rocky fans call for boycot of IKEA, threatens embassy Read More
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the second year in a row, according to the latest World Happiness Report. It’s followed by Denmark, Norway, Iceland and The Netherlands. The …
Finland crowned happiest country in the world Read More
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven received on Friday 19 July a call from President Donald Trump requesting a release of an American music star, A$AP ROCKY, the stage name of …
Sweden refuses Trump request for release of US rapper Read More
British inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson, Britain’s richest person, is the new owner of the most expensive home in Singapore. Dyson, 72, and his wife, Deirdre, bought one of …
Singapore’s most expensive residence named after Danish botanist Read More