World War II and its Scandinavian legacy

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A conference where historians will look at how the Second World War affected the Nordic countries in very different ways will take place in Edinburgh on 8-10 April.

Scotland looks to the north

The conference will take place at the Scottish Parliament
Photo: Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body - 2010

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A conference about whether Scotland should take a more Nordic approach in its policies will take place at the Scottish Parliament in March.

Norway’s PM and Foreign Minister in London

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The Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with their UK counterparts and attended the Progressive Governance Conference in London on 19 February.

Crown Prince Haakon at London conference

Photo: Ida Fjeldbraaten, The Royal Palace

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The Norwegian Crown Prince gave a speech on the topic of dignity at the One Young World conference for future leaders in London on 9 February.

Norway increases its aid to Haiti

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Norwegian aid to the earthquake victims in Haiti is to be increased to NOK 100 million (USD 17.5 millon).

UK and Norway fight climate change together

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The UK's Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, and Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, have reached agreement on a set of priorities for diplomatic cooperation to fight climate change.

We're on Facebook!

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The Norwegian Embassy in London is now on Facebook where our friends will be the first to hear about the latest Norwegian cultural events in the UK and many exclusive offers.

Støre in London for the Afghanistan conference

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Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended the international Afghanistan conference in London on 28 January.

Norwegian wind technology to the Yorkshire coast

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The British Crown Estate has announced that the Forewind consortium, comprising Norwegian companies Statoil and Statkraft along with SSE and RWE npower, has been named as the successful bidder for the largest zone in the third licence round for UK offshore wind farms, Dogger Bank.

Royal Norwegian Embassy in London