PM Støre relieved by Macron’s victory, describes alternative as “ominous”
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (AP) is pleased that Emmanuel Macron won the French presidential election. He believes it is important for Europe that Le…
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Emmanuel Macron wins France’s presidential election with 58.5% of the vote
French President Emmanuel Macron received 58.55% of the vote in Sunday’s second round of the presidential election, the final result shows. Challenger Marine Le Pen…
PM Støre to discuss Ukraine crisis with Macron
The tense situation in Eastern Europe will be a topic when Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (AP) meets President Emmanuel Macron at a summit in…
Crown Prince Haakon sends condolences to Macron after Nice attack
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon sent French President Emmanuel Macron his deepest condolences after the attack in Nice. “I have followed the recent horrific events in…
Norwegian PM asks Muslim political and religious leaders to distance themselves from extremism
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) urged political leaders in Muslim countries to distance themselves from extremism and protect freedom of expression after the Nice attack….
Norwegian Foreign Minister: We have been clear in our solidarity with France
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) says the government is very concerned about the pressure on freedom of expression after Siv Jensen called for solidarity…
Progress Party wants Norway to give Macron full support in the caricature controversy
Progress Party (FRP) leader Siv Jensen wants the Norwegian government to give Macron its unreserved support and condemn Erdogan’s behavior in the new caricature controversy….
Solberg does not share Macron’s view of NATO
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre/Conservative Party) writes on Twitter that she does not agree with Emmanuel Macron’s assessment of NATO, but believes the alliance has…
Norway invited into Macron’s new intervention force
French president Emmanuel Macron has invited Norway to join the new military intervention force he has undertakento build. “Everyone is welcome’’, Macron told NTB…
Solberg to meet Macron in Paris
Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) will meet France’s President Emmanuel Macron when she travels to Paris on July the 6th. The Prime…
Solberg: ‘No Closed Door’ to € 500M EU defense fund
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) returned from Tuesday’s diplomatic talks with French President Emmanuel Marcon in Paris with positive indications that EEA / Norwegian…
Macron wants to visit Norway
France’s President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the invitation of Prime Minister Erna Solberg. He says he would like to visit Norway. Solberg repeated her standing invitation…
Børge Brende commented that the Macron victory shows the French want something new
Macron’s party has made a very good choice, said Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, adding that it means major changes in French politics. He pointed out…
Macron sworn in as France’s youngest president ever
Emmanuel Macron promised to renew the EU and fight terror when he was sworn in Emmanuel Macron promised to renew the EU, fight terror and…
A third of voters turned out to choose a presidential candidate in France
Of the more than 25% of registered voters who voted in the presidential elections in France, 8.5% left a blank. In all, one third of…
Solberg: Pleased with the French president regarding EU
Pleased that France has chosen Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister Erna Solberg is pleased that France has chosen Emmanuel Macron, a president who clearly signals his…
The election stations in France have opened
The polling stations have opened in France The polling stations have opened in France. The electorate will in the next twelve hours decide whether the…
Victory for Marine Le Pen – regardless of outcome
Marine Le Pen wins either way Even though she lost her marks to Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the French presidential election,…
