Photo: Robert F. Bukaty/Scanpix

Not just clowning around

News and events // 02/03/2010 //

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.

Ice transformed into music

News and events // 19/02/2010 //

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.

International Ibsen Scholarships 2010

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

Scholarship funds amount to NOK 1.000.000,- (approx. Euro 125.000,-/US Dollars 150.000,-) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects world wide. The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwgian government and will be handed out for the third time in 2010. We wish for as many relevant applications as possible, from projects thourughout the world. The scholarships are meant...

Globalskolen

News and events // 05/11/2009 //

Globalskolen tilbyr kompletterende grunnskoleundervisning til norske barn og unge som bor i utlandet.

World’s first floating wind turbine

The wind turbine being towed from Åmøy Fjord to the island of Karmøy.
Photo: Øyvind Hagen / StatoilHydro

News and events // 16/09/2009 //

The world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine – known as Hywind – was officially opened on 8 September off the southwest coast of Norway. “This is an important step towards creating a new Norwegian energy industry at sea,” declared Norway’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen.

From the South Pole to Vancouver

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

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

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?

Thank you Norway - Takk Norge

News and events // 23/12/2009 //

Sincere and very originally expressed appreciation - from the Macedonian textile workers to Norway, for improving their work conditions.

a-ha takes a final bow

News and events // 03/11/2009 //

After nearly three decades together, Norway’s most renowned pop group is splitting up.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the polar ice

News and events // 07/09/2009 //

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the polar ice UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travelled to Svalbard in Norway’s Arctic region to view firsthand the impacts of climate change. Some hectic weeks are in store before the climate summit convenes in Copenhagen.

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Skopje