Royal Norwegian Embassy Washington - AUGUST 2008

Consulate General Minneapolis

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Norwegian Author Linn Ullmann has been called one of the most distinct young Norwegian writers. Her fourth novel, “A Blessed Child,” is finally available to the American audience. [+] Read more
Photography

Days of Night in New York

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Norwegian Author Linn Ullmann has been called one of the most distinct young Norwegian writers. Her fourth novel, “A Blessed Child,” is finally available to the American audience. [+] Read more
Photography

Days of Night in New York

Norwegian photographer Morten Andersen participates in the Cohen Amador Gallery's summer group exhibition “Original Books” in New York, showing through September 6, 2008. [+] Read more
Music

Armchair Oracles rock Los Angeles

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Norwegian Author Linn Ullmann has been called one of the most distinct young Norwegian writers. Her fourth novel, “A Blessed Child,” is finally available to the American audience. [+] Read more
Photography

Days of Night in New York

Norwegian photographer Morten Andersen participates in the Cohen Amador Gallery's summer group exhibition “Original Books” in New York, showing through September 6, 2008. [+] Read more
Music

Armchair Oracles rock Los Angeles

Armchair Oracles will play 4 shows in Los Angeles between August 4th-11th, 2008, including two appearances during the critically acclaimed 'International Pop Overthrow Festival'. [+] Read more
Music

Gjerstad and Nilssen-Love in Philadelphia

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Norwegian Author Linn Ullmann has been called one of the most distinct young Norwegian writers. Her fourth novel, “A Blessed Child,” is finally available to the American audience. [+] Read more
Photography

Days of Night in New York

Norwegian photographer Morten Andersen participates in the Cohen Amador Gallery's summer group exhibition “Original Books” in New York, showing through September 6, 2008. [+] Read more
Music

Armchair Oracles rock Los Angeles

Armchair Oracles will play 4 shows in Los Angeles between August 4th-11th, 2008, including two appearances during the critically acclaimed 'International Pop Overthrow Festival'. [+] Read more
Music

Gjerstad and Nilssen-Love in Philadelphia

Norwegian jazz musicians Frode Gjerstad and Paal Nilssen-Love team up Marshall Allen for a gig at the Ars Nova Workshop in Philadelphia on August 28. [+] Read more
Music

Mungolian Jet Set and DJ Strangefruit Warm Up P.S.1.

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Norwegian Author Linn Ullmann has been called one of the most distinct young Norwegian writers. Her fourth novel, “A Blessed Child,” is finally available to the American audience. [+] Read more
Photography

Days of Night in New York

Norwegian photographer Morten Andersen participates in the Cohen Amador Gallery's summer group exhibition “Original Books” in New York, showing through September 6, 2008. [+] Read more
Music

Armchair Oracles rock Los Angeles

Armchair Oracles will play 4 shows in Los Angeles between August 4th-11th, 2008, including two appearances during the critically acclaimed 'International Pop Overthrow Festival'. [+] Read more
Music

Gjerstad and Nilssen-Love in Philadelphia

Norwegian jazz musicians Frode Gjerstad and Paal Nilssen-Love team up Marshall Allen for a gig at the Ars Nova Workshop in Philadelphia on August 28. [+] Read more
Music

Mungolian Jet Set and DJ Strangefruit Warm Up P.S.1.

Brushing our usual Norwegian understatedness aside, we can solemnly guarantee that this will be THE party of the summer here in New York City! Norwegian electronica/jazz legends Mungolian Jet Set will warm the hearts and minds of the crowd at P.S.1's beachfront "Warm Up" party on August 9. Their set will be followed by a solo DJ set by Mungolian's musical guru, Pål Nyhus aka DJ Strangefruit, Norway's best DJ. [+] Read more
Performing Arts

Ellen Snortland at Fringe Festival

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Norwegian Author Linn Ullmann has been called one of the most distinct young Norwegian writers. Her fourth novel, “A Blessed Child,” is finally available to the American audience. [+] Read more
Photography

Days of Night in New York

Norwegian photographer Morten Andersen participates in the Cohen Amador Gallery's summer group exhibition “Original Books” in New York, showing through September 6, 2008. [+] Read more
Music

Armchair Oracles rock Los Angeles

Armchair Oracles will play 4 shows in Los Angeles between August 4th-11th, 2008, including two appearances during the critically acclaimed 'International Pop Overthrow Festival'. [+] Read more
Music

Gjerstad and Nilssen-Love in Philadelphia

Norwegian jazz musicians Frode Gjerstad and Paal Nilssen-Love team up Marshall Allen for a gig at the Ars Nova Workshop in Philadelphia on August 28. [+] Read more
Music

Mungolian Jet Set and DJ Strangefruit Warm Up P.S.1.

Brushing our usual Norwegian understatedness aside, we can solemnly guarantee that this will be THE party of the summer here in New York City! Norwegian electronica/jazz legends Mungolian Jet Set will warm the hearts and minds of the crowd at P.S.1's beachfront "Warm Up" party on August 9. Their set will be followed by a solo DJ set by Mungolian's musical guru, Pål Nyhus aka DJ Strangefruit, Norway's best DJ. [+] Read more
Performing Arts

Ellen Snortland at Fringe Festival

Ellen Snortland will perform her play Now That She’s Gone, inspired by her relationship to her Norwegian-American mother, at the New York International Fringe Festival in August. [+] Read more
Heritage

Norsk Folkedans Stemne 2008

Walter F. Mondale to be Norway's Consul General in Minneapolis
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale will be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis from August 1, 2008. [+] Read more
Consulate General Minneapolis

Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud (From August 1, 2008)

From August 1, 2008 Gary Gandrud is the Norwegian Honorary Consul in Minneapolis. [+] Read more
News

Scandinavia's Scarred Mr. Dialogue

Despite setbacks in peace and reconcilliation efforts – such as the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister finding himself in the midst of a terror attack on a recent visit to Afghanistan – Norway continues to be a mediator for conflict resolution, writes Roger Cohen in an Op-Ed in the New York Times. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian women’s handball showered with prizes

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters. [+] Read more
Sports

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Kurt Asle Arvesen. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. [+] Read more
Literature

Linn Ullmann's Fourth Published in the U.S.

Norwegian Author Linn Ullmann has been called one of the most distinct young Norwegian writers. Her fourth novel, “A Blessed Child,” is finally available to the American audience. [+] Read more
Photography

Days of Night in New York

Norwegian photographer Morten Andersen participates in the Cohen Amador Gallery's summer group exhibition “Original Books” in New York, showing through September 6, 2008. [+] Read more
Music

Armchair Oracles rock Los Angeles

Armchair Oracles will play 4 shows in Los Angeles between August 4th-11th, 2008, including two appearances during the critically acclaimed 'International Pop Overthrow Festival'. [+] Read more
Music

Gjerstad and Nilssen-Love in Philadelphia

Norwegian jazz musicians Frode Gjerstad and Paal Nilssen-Love team up Marshall Allen for a gig at the Ars Nova Workshop in Philadelphia on August 28. [+] Read more
Music

Mungolian Jet Set and DJ Strangefruit Warm Up P.S.1.

Brushing our usual Norwegian understatedness aside, we can solemnly guarantee that this will be THE party of the summer here in New York City! Norwegian electronica/jazz legends Mungolian Jet Set will warm the hearts and minds of the crowd at P.S.1's beachfront "Warm Up" party on August 9. Their set will be followed by a solo DJ set by Mungolian's musical guru, Pål Nyhus aka DJ Strangefruit, Norway's best DJ. [+] Read more
Performing Arts

Ellen Snortland at Fringe Festival

Ellen Snortland will perform her play Now That She’s Gone, inspired by her relationship to her Norwegian-American mother, at the New York International Fringe Festival in August. [+] Read more
Heritage

Norsk Folkedans Stemne 2008

Norsk Folkedans Stemne 2008 welcomes folk dance group Symra August 12-17, 2008, in Seattle and Mt. Vernon, WA. Symra from Oslo is one of the most active folk dance groups in Norway. [+] Read more

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