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  • Minister of State for Skills visits Norway

    The British Minister of State for Skills and Equalities Nick Boles MP visited Oslo and Stavanger on 24 and 25 August.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa welcomes South Sudan peace agreement

    South Sudan’s leaders must implement the peace agreement, end fighting and rebuild their country.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • FCO Minister urges South Sudan Government to finalise peace deal

    Tobias Ellwood calls on South Sudan Government to sign IGAD+ peace agreement and for all parties to implement it.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Marking Climate Diplomacy Day in Norway

    The British Embassy in Oslo worked together with German, French and EU embassy colleagues to promote joint climate diplomacy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Troika statement on elections in Sudan

    Troika members regret the Government of Sudan's failure to create a free and fair elections environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Troika statement on National Dialogue and elections in Sudan

    Troika members express disappointment that a National Dialogue has not begun in Sudan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK announces health surcharge

    Surcharge of £200 per year and £150 per year for students enables access to National Health Service in the same way as a permanent UK resident.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Norway: Building links to deliver energy security and prosperity

    The joint statement was issued by the British and Norwegian Prime Ministers on the North Sea Network (NSN) electricity interconnector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Norwegian Arctic training for UK forces helicopter crews

    Royal Navy, British Army and RAF helicopter crews take part in cold weather survival courses and Arctic flying training at Bardufoss

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK concludes chairmanship of global business best practice initiative

    Minister James Duddridge opens plenary of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative, concluding the UK’s chairmanship

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK presents British food and drink in Oslo

    The British Embassy Oslo arranged “A Taste of GREAT Britain”, a one day event for British companies to showcase themselves to Norwegian wholesalers, distributors, retailers, press and bloggers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister’s Investment Envoy visits Oslo

    Mark Prisk MP, the Prime Minister’s Investment Envoy for the Nordic and Baltic nations visited Oslo 12 - 14 January.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Troika statement on Sudan

    Troika countries call for parties to return to Sudan peace talks and government to release opposition and civil society members.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK speakers at Oslo conference on climate solutions

    Baroness Anelay and Sir David King addressed a conference in Oslo about green growth and innovation for sustainable transport in cities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oslo’s Christmas tree gift to Trafalgar Square

    A Norwegian spruce, the City of Oslo’s traditional gift to the UK, was cut down in the forest by the Mayor of Oslo and Lord Mayor of Westminster.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary meets with Nordic-Baltic defence ministers

    Michael Fallon will discuss the consequences of the crisis in Ukraine and recent incursions by the Russians into European air and sea space.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Remembrance Day ceremonies in Norway to commemorate servicemen

    Norwegian and British Armed Forces and Government representatives attended ceremonies of Remembrance on 9 November in WWI centenary year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint Troika Statement on National Dialogue in Sudan

    Troika welcome negotiations between Govt of Sudan, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North & Darfur elements of Sudan Revolutionary Front.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Norway to provide staff and equipment for Ebola centres

    Justine Greening welcomes a vital contribution from Norway to support UK's efforts to end Ebola in Sierra Leone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Travelling on foot and by tram in Oslo on joint climate diplomacy day

    On the first Joint Climate Diplomacy Day of its kind, the German, French and British ambassadors to Norway left cars out of their journeys around Oslo.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government