Tag: Jonas Gahr Støre

  • President Niinistö announces Biden’s upcoming visit

    President Niinistö announces Biden’s upcoming visit

    When asked if Biden will also meet the new prime minister Petteri OrpoNiinistö analyzes that foreign guests might feel strange if Finland spoke as if with “two voices”. “This is the second time for me that the president of the United States comes to Finland,” Niinistö said in reference Donald Trumpvisits the summit with Russian…

  • Right now: Sweden, Finland and Norway in security meeting at Harpsund

    Right now: Sweden, Finland and Norway in security meeting at Harpsund

    Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson receives the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre and the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö. The countries’ defense and foreign ministers also participate. The focus of the meeting is security policy cooperation between the countries and support for Ukraine. Echoes Mats Eriksson comments on the press conference.

  • Prime Minister Marin: Europe must support Ukraine together

    prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said that the nations of Europe must stand together behind Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia "brutal war". "We must continue our support for Ukraine. We must be strong and we must be united," Marin said. The Prime Minister of Finland spoke on Monday at a press conference…

  • Right now: The Norwegian Prime Minister is holding a press conference

    Right now: The Norwegian Prime Minister is holding a press conference

    Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is holding a press conference in connection with the suspected terrorist attack that took place in Oslo early on Saturday morning. Participating are Minister of Justice and Emergency Preparedness Emilie Enger Mehl and Minister of Culture and Gender Equality Anette Trettebergstuen. The echo transmits immediately.

  • The President of Finland is in talks with the Prime Minister of NATO, the Prime Minister of Norway

    The President of Finland is in talks with the Prime Minister of NATO, the Prime Minister of Norway

    Finnish President Sauli Niinistö meets with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støreincluding a two-day discussion session starting Sunday night. According to the press release, the negotiations will take place in Kultaranta, the President’s summer residence in Southwest Finland. Topics for discussion at the Kultaranta Talks…

  • RIGHT NOW: “Pandemic exacerbates social disparities”

    RIGHT NOW: “Pandemic exacerbates social disparities”

    The Norwegian Corona Commission presents its second report and hands it over to the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. “The pandemic has exacerbated social inequalities in society,” said Commission President Egil Matsen. Hear our Norwegian correspondent Carina Holmberg and Ulrika Björkstén, Ekot’s science reporter, comment on the report.

  • The government apologizes for previous treatment of homosexuals by the Norwegian authorities

    On 21 April 2022, it is 50 years since the Storting repealed section 213 of the Penal Code, which had criminalized sexual relations between men. Between 1902 and 1950, 119 men were convicted of having sexual intercourse with another man. “About 119 people were criminalized and punished for the one they loved. These men endured…

  • Norwegian Prime Minister on the conversation with Putin

    Norwegian Prime Minister on the conversation with Putin

    Listen to Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway and Trygve Ulriksen Skogseth, foreign reporter at Ekot who worked as a political reporter in Norway. The clip comes from P1-Morgon 5 April 2022.Host: Henrik TorehammarResponsible publisher for P1-Morgon: Klas Wolf-Watz

  • Norway to receive Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist with medical evacuation

    Norway to receive Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist with medical evacuation

    In response to a request from Moldova, the Norwegian government has agreed to help the country by bringing Ukrainian refugees from Moldova to Norway. In addition, Norway will transport Ukrainian refugees who need medical assistance to Norwegian hospitals for treatment. At this stage, the government plans to bring 5,250 Ukrainian refugees to Norway under various…

  • Norway and Germany cooperate in green energy transition

    Norway and Germany cooperate in green energy transition

    – Germany is Norway’s most important partner in Europe. We must further develop energy cooperation in renewable energy, and explore opportunities in areas such as hydrogen and offshore wind. Through cooperation, we can achieve common goals of green transition and lower emissions, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visits Berlin…

  • Norway has the world’s largest omicron outbreak to date

    Norway has the world’s largest omicron outbreak to date

    More than 50 people in Norway have been infected by Covid omicron variant after a Christmas dinner. Oslo City Council President confirms that Oslo may have the world’s largest outbreak of the new omicron variant. The government is implementing measures in the Oslo area after the outbreak of the omicron virus. Among other things, there…

  • Here is Norway’s new government

    Here is Norway’s new government

    After being appointed by the King in a cabinet session at 10.00 today, Jonas Gahr Støre’s government met for its first cabinet session at the Palace at 12.00. Here, the division of responsibilities between the members of the Government was decided. The new government is a coalition between the Labor Party (Lab.) And the Center…

  • Norway’s left-wing coalition wins, Conservatives and Conservatives shrink

    Norway’s left-wing coalition wins, Conservatives and Conservatives shrink

    Norway’s center – left opposition parties won a dominant majority in parliament after Monday’s election. The parties have a few options to form a coalition. Climate change, decentralization, local politics and a growing economic gap are key discussions. With this result, the parties on the left, led by the Labor Party (Labor), gained a clear…

  • OVERVIEW: Danish politicians on change of government in Norway

    OVERVIEW: Danish politicians on change of government in Norway

    Leader of the Labor Party (Labor Party) in Norway Jonas Gahr Støre will be the Nordic region’s fourth Social Democratic prime minister together with Stefan Löfven in Sweden, Sanna Marin in Finland and our own Mette Frederiksen (S). This is clear after the Conservatives have lost government power in Norway after Monday’s election to the…

  • Norwegian Prime Minister on the invasion of the US Congress: An attack on democracy

    Norwegian Prime Minister on the invasion of the US Congress: An attack on democracy

    The violent scenes in Washington DC are met with strong reactions from Norwegian politicians. Four people have been killed, including one in a deadly shooting inside the US Capitol, and more than a dozen police officers were injured after a Donald Trump supporter stormed the congressional building and temporarily closed the poll to declare Biden’s…