News about Norway

The Embassy wishes to remind all Norwegian passport holders of important dates and guidelines. Read more

In the fairy tale, the sleeping beauty was fast asleep for 100 years. If she awakes today, she is just in time for the celebration of Norwegian women’s right to vote. Read more

Norway has decided to cancel the whole of Myanmar’s debt to Norway. The total amount is NOK 3.2 billion. Read more

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the EU continued to safeguard peace by enlarging the union to include the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. These are projects of historical significance that have helped to secure peace and stability in Europe.” Read more

“The European Union has played a key role in efforts to safeguard peace and democracy in Europe.” Read more

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2012 goes to the European Union (EU). Read more

Norway Cup is the largest football tournament in the world for youths commencing in Oslo at the end of July every year. Read more

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Read more

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “This is an important recognition of the role they have played in ensuring women’s safety and right to participate in peace-building work. Women’s participation is crucial in promoting peace and preventing conflict.” Read more

Featuring a Bugge Wesseltoft interview and tracks ranging from Dimmu Borgir to Okkultokrati, the autumn season’s first 99 Minutes webcast is now airing. Read more

Norway is in mourning after the terrible attacks in Oslo and at Utøya. We are all joined together in deep respect and sympathy for those who have lost their lives. Read more

Norge våknet lørdag opp i dyp sorg etter de forferdelige ugjerningene i Oslo og på Utøya fredag 22. juli. Ugjerningene er et angrep på demokratiet, på uskyldige unge mennesker. På sin pressekonferanse lørdag morgen sa statsminister Jens Stoltenberg dette: Read more

“If one man can show so much hatred, imagine how much love we can show together.” So said a young woman who lost friends on the island of Utøya during the attacks of Friday 22 July. The quote has been widely embraced by survivors, families and political leaders in Norway. Read more

“If one man can show so much hatred, imagine how much love we can show together.” So said a young woman who lost friends on the island of Utøya during the attacks of Friday 22 July. The quote has been widely embraced by survivors, families and political leaders in Norway. Read more

Established in 1998, Ekstremsportveko (Extreme Sport Week/Festival) is the largest festival combining sport and music, and is hosted every year in Voss, Western Norway. Read more

City break or country break? Why not have both? Condé Nast Traveller Magazine chose Oslo as one of their top destination for travelers. Read more

134 hours of “The world’s most beautiful sea voyage” - live. Read more

Norwegian jazz is something very special and summer is jazz festival season in Norway. Read more about the various genres and artists and listen to their music on MIC Norway and Lush 99.5FM. Read more

The thirteenth ’99 Minutes’ webcast is now introducing a playlist that ranges from Purified in Blood to Thomas Dybdahl. Read more

“I am pleased that the Secretariat of the Arctic Council will be located in Tromsø. This will facilitate the Council’s work and consolidate Tromsø’s position as a centre for Arctic issues, both in Norway and internationally,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Read more