Royal Norwegian Embassy Washington - July 2008
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
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News
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
St. Hansaften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light.
[+] Read more
CULTURE
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
St. Hansaften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light.
[+] Read more
CULTURE
In Norway 2008 is the Henrik Wergeland year, celebrating 200 years since he was born. Wergeland was one of his time's most prolific poets, polemicists, playwrights, historians and linguists.
[+] Read more
MUSIC
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
St. Hansaften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light.
[+] Read more
CULTURE
In Norway 2008 is the Henrik Wergeland year, celebrating 200 years since he was born. Wergeland was one of his time's most prolific poets, polemicists, playwrights, historians and linguists.
[+] Read more
MUSIC
The Norwegian gospel choir Voice of Joy has announced 12 shows in the U.S., embarking on what will be their 6th tour in America.
[+] Read more
EXHIBIT
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
St. Hansaften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light.
[+] Read more
CULTURE
In Norway 2008 is the Henrik Wergeland year, celebrating 200 years since he was born. Wergeland was one of his time's most prolific poets, polemicists, playwrights, historians and linguists.
[+] Read more
MUSIC
The Norwegian gospel choir Voice of Joy has announced 12 shows in the U.S., embarking on what will be their 6th tour in America.
[+] Read more
EXHIBIT
Catch Tone Orvik's glass casting work at the Habatat Galleries at Tysons Corner, Virginia, June 21- August 9.
[+] Read more
Film
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
St. Hansaften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light.
[+] Read more
CULTURE
In Norway 2008 is the Henrik Wergeland year, celebrating 200 years since he was born. Wergeland was one of his time's most prolific poets, polemicists, playwrights, historians and linguists.
[+] Read more
MUSIC
The Norwegian gospel choir Voice of Joy has announced 12 shows in the U.S., embarking on what will be their 6th tour in America.
[+] Read more
EXHIBIT
Catch Tone Orvik's glass casting work at the Habatat Galleries at Tysons Corner, Virginia, June 21- August 9.
[+] Read more
Film
Karin Fossum’s main protagonist, Inspector Konrad Sejer, has made his ways to TV screens in Norway, and now even to New York, as Scandinavia House screens the popular series this summer.
[+] Read more
Film
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
St. Hansaften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light.
[+] Read more
CULTURE
In Norway 2008 is the Henrik Wergeland year, celebrating 200 years since he was born. Wergeland was one of his time's most prolific poets, polemicists, playwrights, historians and linguists.
[+] Read more
MUSIC
The Norwegian gospel choir Voice of Joy has announced 12 shows in the U.S., embarking on what will be their 6th tour in America.
[+] Read more
EXHIBIT
Catch Tone Orvik's glass casting work at the Habatat Galleries at Tysons Corner, Virginia, June 21- August 9.
[+] Read more
Film
Karin Fossum’s main protagonist, Inspector Konrad Sejer, has made his ways to TV screens in Norway, and now even to New York, as Scandinavia House screens the popular series this summer.
[+] Read more
Film
The award winning drama “Reprise” is one of the most talked about Norwegian films in years, and has finally made its way to the U.S. The film opened in New York and Los Angeles in May, followed by a national rollout.
[+] Read more
Jazz
News of Norway
Read the summer issue of News of Norway - and get your FREE subscription to the Norwegian Embassy's quarterly magazine here. (Addresses in the U.S. and Canada only)
[+] Read more
News
When a statue of George C. Marshall was unveiled in Oslo, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized Marshall's core message: The value of peace and prosperity, when shared, does not diminish. Rather it increases.
[+] Read more
News
"I am writing to you this week from Norway, where Callista and I have witnessed extraordinary natural beauty - and some things America could learn about creating a more sensible balance between protecting the environment and finding more domestic sources of energy," Newt Gingrich writes in his blog.
[+] Read more
Design
Two creative Norwegain designers want to tell stories from Norway and make clothes for different moods. Every Moods of Norway item has a small Norwegian detail or twist. For 2008, a small and tastefully embroidered tractor can be found on breastpockets and cuffs, bearing a number enlightening the happy wearer as to how many tractors are registered in Norway.
[+] Read more
Family Welfare
Homosexuals in Norway are now allowed to get married. The new Marriage Act, which the Storting passed in the middle of June, gives homosexuals greater rights in a number of areas.
[+] Read more
Environment
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
[+] Read more
BUSINESS
One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom.
[+] Read more
Food
St. Hansaften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light.
[+] Read more
CULTURE
In Norway 2008 is the Henrik Wergeland year, celebrating 200 years since he was born. Wergeland was one of his time's most prolific poets, polemicists, playwrights, historians and linguists.
[+] Read more
MUSIC
The Norwegian gospel choir Voice of Joy has announced 12 shows in the U.S., embarking on what will be their 6th tour in America.
[+] Read more
EXHIBIT
Catch Tone Orvik's glass casting work at the Habatat Galleries at Tysons Corner, Virginia, June 21- August 9.
[+] Read more
Film
Karin Fossum’s main protagonist, Inspector Konrad Sejer, has made his ways to TV screens in Norway, and now even to New York, as Scandinavia House screens the popular series this summer.
[+] Read more
Film
The award winning drama “Reprise” is one of the most talked about Norwegian films in years, and has finally made its way to the U.S. The film opened in New York and Los Angeles in May, followed by a national rollout.
[+] Read more
Jazz
Check out Scandinavia House's Summer Jazz program with Jazz House every Wednesday in July, from July 2, 2008.
[+] Read more