November 13, 2007

INVESTING WISELY

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Norway is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The new website carbonneutralnorway.no is established as part of the strategy in reaching the ambitious goal. [+] Read more
MUSIC

Sondre Lerche With Major Motion Picture Soundtrack

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Norway is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The new website carbonneutralnorway.no is established as part of the strategy in reaching the ambitious goal. [+] Read more
MUSIC

Sondre Lerche With Major Motion Picture Soundtrack

The songwriterfrom Bergen, Sondre Lerche, was chosen after director Peter Hedges had considered more than 500 artists to compose the official soundtrack for the movie "Dan In Real Life." [+] Read more
Norwegian Christmas at Union Station

Norwegian Christmas at Union Station, 2007

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Norway is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The new website carbonneutralnorway.no is established as part of the strategy in reaching the ambitious goal. [+] Read more
MUSIC

Sondre Lerche With Major Motion Picture Soundtrack

The songwriterfrom Bergen, Sondre Lerche, was chosen after director Peter Hedges had considered more than 500 artists to compose the official soundtrack for the movie "Dan In Real Life." [+] Read more
Norwegian Christmas at Union Station

Norwegian Christmas at Union Station, 2007

In December, 2007, the nation’s capital gets a taste of Norwegian food, culture, and music, at the 11th annual Norwegian Christmas at Union Station. [+] Read more
Music

Sissel is Number One

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Norway is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The new website carbonneutralnorway.no is established as part of the strategy in reaching the ambitious goal. [+] Read more
MUSIC

Sondre Lerche With Major Motion Picture Soundtrack

The songwriterfrom Bergen, Sondre Lerche, was chosen after director Peter Hedges had considered more than 500 artists to compose the official soundtrack for the movie "Dan In Real Life." [+] Read more
Norwegian Christmas at Union Station

Norwegian Christmas at Union Station, 2007

In December, 2007, the nation’s capital gets a taste of Norwegian food, culture, and music, at the 11th annual Norwegian Christmas at Union Station. [+] Read more
Music

Sissel is Number One

Ding, dong merrily song, Christmas is coming up! Sissel Kyrkjebø has already gotten her first present: her new Christmas album is on top of the U.S. Billboard classical music chart. [+] Read more
ChristmaS FAIR

Christmas Fair at the Seamen's Church

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Norway is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The new website carbonneutralnorway.no is established as part of the strategy in reaching the ambitious goal. [+] Read more
MUSIC

Sondre Lerche With Major Motion Picture Soundtrack

The songwriterfrom Bergen, Sondre Lerche, was chosen after director Peter Hedges had considered more than 500 artists to compose the official soundtrack for the movie "Dan In Real Life." [+] Read more
Norwegian Christmas at Union Station

Norwegian Christmas at Union Station, 2007

In December, 2007, the nation’s capital gets a taste of Norwegian food, culture, and music, at the 11th annual Norwegian Christmas at Union Station. [+] Read more
Music

Sissel is Number One

Ding, dong merrily song, Christmas is coming up! Sissel Kyrkjebø has already gotten her first present: her new Christmas album is on top of the U.S. Billboard classical music chart. [+] Read more
ChristmaS FAIR

Christmas Fair at the Seamen's Church

Can't wait 'till after Thanksgiving for your first Christmas fix of the holiday season? Come on over to the Norwegian Seamen's Church from November 16 - 18 for their annual Christmas Fair! [+] Read more
CONFERENCE

The High North: Resource Exploitation and Environmental Challenges in a Changing Arctic

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Norway is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The new website carbonneutralnorway.no is established as part of the strategy in reaching the ambitious goal. [+] Read more
MUSIC

Sondre Lerche With Major Motion Picture Soundtrack

The songwriterfrom Bergen, Sondre Lerche, was chosen after director Peter Hedges had considered more than 500 artists to compose the official soundtrack for the movie "Dan In Real Life." [+] Read more
Norwegian Christmas at Union Station

Norwegian Christmas at Union Station, 2007

In December, 2007, the nation’s capital gets a taste of Norwegian food, culture, and music, at the 11th annual Norwegian Christmas at Union Station. [+] Read more
Music

Sissel is Number One

Ding, dong merrily song, Christmas is coming up! Sissel Kyrkjebø has already gotten her first present: her new Christmas album is on top of the U.S. Billboard classical music chart. [+] Read more
ChristmaS FAIR

Christmas Fair at the Seamen's Church

Can't wait 'till after Thanksgiving for your first Christmas fix of the holiday season? Come on over to the Norwegian Seamen's Church from November 16 - 18 for their annual Christmas Fair! [+] Read more
CONFERENCE

The High North: Resource Exploitation and Environmental Challenges in a Changing Arctic

A conference on the High North or the Artic areas will take place at the University of California, Berkeley on November 19 – 20. The conference is a collaboration between the Institute of European Studies at UC Berkeley, the University of Tromsø and the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco. [+] Read more
Music

Eivind Opsvik's Fall Gigs in New York

Transparency and trust in Norway’s investments
Transparency and trust are driving forces behind the management of Norway’s revenues from the energy sector. The Government Pension Fund has been a forerunner for other Sovereign wealth fund (SWF). [+] Read more
Travel

Experience the Arctic winter

Winter fishing, whale safari, and sleep-over in small fishing villages at the mouths of the fjords. There are few places tourists will get closer to nature than in Lofoten. [+] Read more
Travel

Get ready to ski in Norway!

The snow is sprinkling the landscape and the winter has already hit the Norwegian mountains. This week numerous ski centres opens to the public, and downhill ski slopes and cross-country tracks are just waiting to be tested. [+] Read more
Design

Look what Norway Says!

“Norway Says” puts Scandinavian design on the map. The Norwegian designer trio started out in the furniture business. Now, the designer partners have expanded their repertoire to include glass, lamps, electronics and textiles. [+] Read more
SCIENCE WEEK

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was [+] Read more
Literature

Elling Hits US Bookstores

Everyday life is not easy. Especially not if you're a neurotic mama’s boy in your forties who suddenly has to make it on your own with the sole help of your sex-obsessed and mentally confused friend Kjell Bjarne. Finally Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s novel “Elling” is released in the US. [+] Read more
Oil and Gas

Norway and Russia share energy knowledge

Norway and Russia strengthen a sustainable collaboration in the energy sector in the High North. The Norwegian energy corporation StatoilHydro signed an agreement on October 25 on energy cooperation to develop the Russian Shtokman field. [+] Read more
Environment

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation. [+] Read more
Norway goes carbon neutral

Norway goes carbon neutral online

Norway is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The new website carbonneutralnorway.no is established as part of the strategy in reaching the ambitious goal. [+] Read more
MUSIC

Sondre Lerche With Major Motion Picture Soundtrack

The songwriterfrom Bergen, Sondre Lerche, was chosen after director Peter Hedges had considered more than 500 artists to compose the official soundtrack for the movie "Dan In Real Life." [+] Read more
Norwegian Christmas at Union Station

Norwegian Christmas at Union Station, 2007

In December, 2007, the nation’s capital gets a taste of Norwegian food, culture, and music, at the 11th annual Norwegian Christmas at Union Station. [+] Read more
Music

Sissel is Number One

Ding, dong merrily song, Christmas is coming up! Sissel Kyrkjebø has already gotten her first present: her new Christmas album is on top of the U.S. Billboard classical music chart. [+] Read more
ChristmaS FAIR

Christmas Fair at the Seamen's Church

Can't wait 'till after Thanksgiving for your first Christmas fix of the holiday season? Come on over to the Norwegian Seamen's Church from November 16 - 18 for their annual Christmas Fair! [+] Read more
CONFERENCE

The High North: Resource Exploitation and Environmental Challenges in a Changing Arctic

A conference on the High North or the Artic areas will take place at the University of California, Berkeley on November 19 – 20. The conference is a collaboration between the Institute of European Studies at UC Berkeley, the University of Tromsø and the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco. [+] Read more
Music

Eivind Opsvik's Fall Gigs in New York

Eivind Opsvik is one of the hardest working Jazz musicians in New York. He always has gigs lined up with his own bands and as part of other groups. From October 18 to December 13 he has five gigs lined up. So far. [+] Read more

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