Consulate General Houston

Svineinfluensa: Folkehelseinstituttet overvåker situasjonen og gir råd

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:00:22 GMT

Norske helsemyndigheter forholder seg til Verdens helseorganisasjon (WHO) om situasjonen med tilfeller av svineinfluensa. Folkehelseinstituttet gir oppdatert informasjon om situasjonen og råd til helsetjenesten og publikum.

Søknad om pass

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:36:38 GMT

På denne siden finner du informasjon om søknadsprosedyrer for å få eller fornye norske pass.

Norwegian city presents gift to BB King Museum in Mississippi

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:06:19 GMT

Consul General of Norway, Mr Lasse Seim, attended the official handing over of a gift to the BB King Museum in Indianola, Mississipi from the City of Notodden, Notodden Blues Festival and Europas Blues Senter on June 5. The gift was a custom made throne, designed and made by artisan Inge Mikkelsen.

17th of May Celebrations in the South

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:58:34 GMT

May 17th is a national holiday for Norwegians abroad as well as for those at home. For a real celebration, join the Norwegian Seamen's Church!

Carte Blanche at Dance Salad Festival 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:56:30 GMT

April 10 and 11 the Norwegian Company of Contemporary Dance, Carte Blanche, performed in Houston as part of the Dance Salad Festival 2009. Carte Blanche danced alongside a variety of dancers from Europe.

Ambassador Strømmen in Texas

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:55:36 GMT

Ambassador of Norway to the US, Mr Wegger Strømmen, visited Houston, San Antonio, and Austin May 3 - 6.

State Secretary Kåss opens INTSOK's annual Technology conference

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:56:23 GMT

State Secretary from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Robin Martin Kåss, opened the annual US-Norway technology conference in Houston March 25.

Carte Blanche to Houston

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:58:59 GMT

The Norwegian national company of contemporary dance, Carte Blanche, is to perform at the annual Dance Salad Festival in Houston.

Solveig Leithaug in concert

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:57:52 GMT

Norwegian singer Solveig Leithaug will perform at the Norwegian Seamen's Church in Houston on May 1.

Pianist Knut Erik Jensen on tour in the US February and March 2009

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:37:26 GMT

Norwegian pianist Knut Erik Jensen is touring the US playing music by Norwegian composers from the past two centuries.

Globalskoletreff i Houston og Miami

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:59:57 GMT

Globalskolen besøker Houston og Miami. Det blir første gang i Globalskolens 10 år lange historie at elever i USA får besøk fra nettskolen sin.

Norwegian artists at SXSW

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:58:07 GMT

A number of Norwegian musical acts at South by Southwest 2009 this week.

Knut Erik Jensen performs in Dallas and Houston

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:35:13 GMT

Norwegian classical pianist Knut Erik Jensen performed in Dallas and Houston March 11 and March 14. The recitals were a part of Jensen's US tour, Nordic Elegance, and included music from a variety of Norwegian composers.

Learn at Lunch series feature Norway

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:35:19 GMT

On March 5 the Learn at Lunch series featured Norway, represented by the Norwegian Consulate General in Houston. In cooperation with Houston International Protocol Office and the Norwegian Seamen's Church, the Consulate presented important aspects of Norway.

Exihibition at Studio 216 in Gransbury, TX

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:37:36 GMT

Norwegian artist Espen Krukhaug explores the changing shapes and forms during the hours of darkness in his photography exhibition.

Norwegian scientists collaborate with Baylor School of Medicine

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:34:39 GMT

A group of Norwegian scientists from the medical field visited Houston February 16-19. The Baylor School of Medicine and Dr Mike Friedlander hosted them and arranged meetings with numerous specialists in science and medicine here at the college.

Stavanger delegation visits Houston

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:36:02 GMT

The Mayor of the city of Stavanger, Leif Johan Sevland, made his annual winter visit to Houston January 26-28.

Grieg Festival at Rollins College, Florida

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:35:37 GMT

The International Grieg Society and the Rollins College Department of Music hosted a Grieg Festival January 9-11.

Nathalie Nordnes in Houston and New Orleans

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:35:01 GMT

The Norwegian singer/ songwriter Nathalie Nordnes visited Houston and New Orleans in mid-December.

Requirements for residence permit and workpermit for Norway

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:39:17 GMT

All foreign nationals who intend to stay in Norway for more than 90 days without working, must have a residence permit. All foreign nationals who intend to work in Norway, whether paid or unpaid, or run their own business in Norway, must hold a work permit.