Egeland to co-chair international taskforce

News and events // 28/02/2010 //

Jan Egeland was elected today to co-chair the High-level Taskforce for the Global Framework for Climate Services, an international taskforce that is to compile and make available climate information.

Not just clowning around

News and events // 28/02/2010 //

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire.

Opening of the renovated Embassy building

News and events // 24/02/2010 //

0n 16th of February, State Secretary Gry Larsen from the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Oslo officially opened the renovated Norwegian embassy in Cairo. Almost a year and half after the works started in 2008, the embassy building now presents itself as almost brand new.

Ice transformed into music

News and events // 16/02/2010 //

At the Ice Music Festival in Geilo, the timing of the concerts is set by the moon and the music takes its resonance from the weather. Innovative use of nature’s own materials is front and centre at this one-of-a-kind music festival.

From the South Pole to Vancouver

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

News and events // 31/01/2010 //

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?

UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund

News and events // 24/02/2010 //

The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund will this year provide one million dollars to projects led by young people aged 15-32 years who are piloting innovative approaches to employment, good governance, shelter and secure tenure. The UN-HABITAT is now calling for young people based in cities or towns from the developing world to apply for grants from the fund. The deadline for applications is April 15t...

Norway provides NOK 240 million in budget support to the Palestinian Authority

News and events // 22/02/2010 //

Norway has transferred NOK 240 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA), in accordance with its pledge made at the Paris Conference in December 2007. The funds have been provided to support implementation of the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP). The support will enable the PA to maintain the services available to the Palestinian population in the areas of education, health and sa...

A perfect winter in Norway

It is possible to swim with the orca whales from October to January in Tysfjord.
Photo: Solvin Zankl/Tysfjord Turistsenter

News and events // 14/02/2010 //

Norway has much to offer tourists in the winter: snow, mountains, fjords and the unique culture of the Sámi people. We invited Audun Pettersen, one of the people most actively involved in Norway’s tourist industry, to tell us about some of the activities he would recommend.

"Nora’s Doors" i Egypt

News and events // 31/01/2010 //

"Noras's Doors" - et skuespill basert på Henrik Ibsens "Et dukkehjem" ble i november 2009 fremført i Egypt, henholdsvis på Cairo Opera House og Sayed Darwich i Alexandria. Les ambassadens engelske oppsummering nedenfor.

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo