Photo: Åse Holte

Kings of Convenience kicks off Asia tour in Singapore

News and events //

The popular Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience will kick off their Asia tour in March at the Mosaic Music Festival in Singapore.

Norwegian film Winterland

News and events //

The Norwegian film Winterland will be shown as part of the NUS Arts Festival 2010. Directed by Hisham Zaman, the film tells the story about a man from Iraq, living in Northern Norway. He has a job, a house and good friends - but he sorely misses his wife. Against all odds he finds love in a cold and desolate winterland.

Norway to increase its aid to Haiti following the earthquake

UN flag
Photo: Arne Flaaten/Forsvarets mediesenter

News and events // 21/01/2010 //

Norwegian aid to the earthquake victims in Haiti is to be increased to NOK 100 million (USD 17.5 millon).

Norway’s Stoltenberg initiates climate group on forests

Skiing in the forest
Photo: Pål Rødahl / tinagent.com

News and events // 04/01/2010 //

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said in Oslo today that he will initiate a climate group consisting of the most important forest countries.

Summer programmes

News and events // 27/01/2010 //

Are you interested in spending the summer in Norway while earning study credits? Here is an overview of summer programmes at Norwegian universities and university colleges.

Education for all becoming harder to achieve

Erik Solheim, Minister for Environment and Development, in Madagascar
Photo: Trond Viken,Ministry of Foreign Affairs

News and events // 21/01/2010 //

Millions of children could miss the opportunity to go to school as a result of the financial crisis. The UN sounds the alarm in a new report on education.

New EEA Financial Mechanism negotiated – Historic cooperation between Norway and the new EU member states

Jonas Gahr Støre interviewed by TV2
Photo: Petter Foss / MFA Norway

News and events // 22/12/2009 //

Today, the EEA/EFTA countries signed an agreement with the EU on new financial contributions. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The new EEA Financial Mechanism gives Norway a historic opportunity to strengthen cooperation with the new EU member states. Many of these countries are struggling with high unemployment and a difficult economic situation. It is very much in Norwa...