Pleasure to meet the new, British CEO of @DN_no Media Group James Lamont 🤝
No stranger to Oslo - having served nine years on the board of DN - James brings with him 25 years of leadership experience from the @FinancialTimes. Welcome to Norway!
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Information and updates from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Embassy in Oslo. Ambassador Jan Thompson tweets at @JanThompsonFCDO.
- British Embassy Oslo 🇬🇧🇳🇴 repostedThe Arctic is increasingly central to our collective security. Pleased to speak at this year’s Kirkenes Conference on the evolving threat landscape - and how UK and Norway are working ever more closely to strengthen security, resilience and prosperity in the High North 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇴
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Good discussions yesterday with Norwegian State Secretary Marte Gerhardsen on deepening our defence ties. In an increasingly dangerous world, the UK and Norway stand together - on @NATO's northern flank and across the North Atlantic. Our partnership matters now more than ever🇬🇧🇳🇴
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1. We are not easing sanctions on Russia. 2. From today, new sanctions take effect on Russian oil products processed in third countries. 3. As usual with sectoral sanctions we are introducing this in a phased way to mitigate risks on the energy market. 4 licences are temporary 
Replying to @UKinNorwayThe conference focused on 3 main areas for reform: 📈 - Improve access to finance ⏱️ - Speed up access to knowledge, skills and technology 🤝 - Put countries and communities at the centre of solutions More info 👇- "For a world free from poverty ... we know it’s the partnerships that we build that make us stronger at home" - @YvetteCooperMP At #GlobalPartnershipConference, several development partners, inc 🇳🇴, met to explore how wider coalitions can better respond to global challenges.
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Women and girls deserve to live free from fear of violence. We won’t have peace, security or prosperity until they do. With our partners, the UK is setting up a new International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls.
00:00 - British Embassy Oslo 🇬🇧🇳🇴 repostedWe are today introducing new and strengthened sanctions on oil and gas, including immediate bans on a range of refined oil products, paraffin, naptha and lubricants. In some areas, these new measures are being phased over the next few months to manage the risk to market
- British Embassy Oslo 🇬🇧🇳🇴 reposted➡️ What should international development look like? ➡️ How should we tackle violence against women and girls? ➡️ How can tech and AI make life easier for everybody? Answers from day 1 of the Global Partnerships Conference ⬇️
00:00 - Although we celebrate Norway’s national day today, 17 May is also the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT. The UK supports the human rights of all people and stands in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ communities around the world. #IDAHOBIT2026
- God 17. mai, og gratulerer med dagen fra alle oss på den britiske ambassaden - hipp hipp hurra! 🇳🇴🥳
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Today is the State Opening of Parliament. 👑 We’re covering the whole event live, starting with the ceremonial search. This is when the cellars are searched by the Yeomen of the Guard before the King’s arrival. 🔴 Watch the ceremonial search: - Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough! 🎉 Sir David's extraordinary career as a broadcaster, filmmaker and campaigner has inspired generations to cherish and protect the natural world. We wish him all the best for this milestone birthday!
