Alpinisten Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel januar 2010.
Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix

Alpine skier Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel, January 2010. Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix

From the South Pole to Vancouver

29.01.2010 //

Norwegians like to think they are born with skis on their feet. But will their country’s illustrious history of polar expeditions and skiing innovations actually help Norwegian skiers to compete against the crème-de-la-crème at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? And will Norway be rewarded once again for fair play?

Norway concerned over situation in East Jerusalem

News and events // 18/01/2010 //

“Norway is concerned about developments in East Jerusalem. The Palestinian population is subject to ever-increasing pressure,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

News and events // 14/10/2009 //

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

Norway's Foreign Minister welcomes election of Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland to Council of Europe top position

News and events // 01/10/2009

Norway’s Foreign Minister welcomes election of Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland to Council of Europe top position The President of the Norwegian Storting (Norwegian parliament) and the Norwegian Nobel Committee was today elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe by the organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly. “On behalf of the government I wish to congratulate Mr. Jagland and thank both the members...

Donor group welcomes plan to establish Palestinian state

News and events // 23/09/2009

The donor group for the Palestinian Authority (AHLC) today welcomed the political program of the Palestinian government for establishing a Palestinian state within the next two years. This plan will be an important platform for donor coordination with Palestinian authorities aimed at sustainable economic development and building the institutions of the future Palestinian state.

Visa Information

Embassy // 12/11/2009

Application A Schengen visa is necessary for travel to Norway . You may apply for a Schengen visa at the Norwegian Embassy if Norway is your main destination within the Schengen area. If you do not have a main destination, you must apply for a visa at the foreign service mission of the Schengen country where the initial entry is to take place. Unless you make other arrangements with...

From the South Pole to Vancouver

Norway concerned over situation in East Jerusalem

Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Norway's Foreign Minister welcomes election of Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland to Council of Europe top position

Donor group welcomes plan to establish Palestinian state

Visa Information

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