News from the Norwegian Embassy, March 8, 2007
Iditarod
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Augustana College will be hosting the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum honoring the work of Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
[+] Read more
Music in New york
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Augustana College will be hosting the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum honoring the work of Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
[+] Read more
Music in New york
This spring has all the signs to be a fabulous one for all music lovers in New York who want to catch a Norwegian act or two.
[+] Read more
music festival in texas
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Augustana College will be hosting the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum honoring the work of Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
[+] Read more
Music in New york
This spring has all the signs to be a fabulous one for all music lovers in New York who want to catch a Norwegian act or two.
[+] Read more
music festival in texas
A record number of 18 Norwegian bands and artists will perform at the upcoming music festival South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas from March 14th through March 18th. SXSW is a major festival, showcasing forum and tradeshow for North American and international music industry.
[+] Read more
Music
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Augustana College will be hosting the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum honoring the work of Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
[+] Read more
Music in New york
This spring has all the signs to be a fabulous one for all music lovers in New York who want to catch a Norwegian act or two.
[+] Read more
music festival in texas
A record number of 18 Norwegian bands and artists will perform at the upcoming music festival South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas from March 14th through March 18th. SXSW is a major festival, showcasing forum and tradeshow for North American and international music industry.
[+] Read more
Music
The celestial voices of Trio Mediæval can be heard in Austin, Texas, on March 22nd. [+] Read more
literature symposium
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Augustana College will be hosting the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum honoring the work of Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
[+] Read more
Music in New york
This spring has all the signs to be a fabulous one for all music lovers in New York who want to catch a Norwegian act or two.
[+] Read more
music festival in texas
A record number of 18 Norwegian bands and artists will perform at the upcoming music festival South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas from March 14th through March 18th. SXSW is a major festival, showcasing forum and tradeshow for North American and international music industry.
[+] Read more
Music
The celestial voices of Trio Mediæval can be heard in Austin, Texas, on March 22nd. [+] Read more
literature symposium
The Department of Scandinavian at University of California, Berkeley is pleased to present a symposium open to the public on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 370 Dwinelle Hall
[+] Read more
grieg
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Augustana College will be hosting the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum honoring the work of Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
[+] Read more
Music in New york
This spring has all the signs to be a fabulous one for all music lovers in New York who want to catch a Norwegian act or two.
[+] Read more
music festival in texas
A record number of 18 Norwegian bands and artists will perform at the upcoming music festival South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas from March 14th through March 18th. SXSW is a major festival, showcasing forum and tradeshow for North American and international music industry.
[+] Read more
Music
The celestial voices of Trio Mediæval can be heard in Austin, Texas, on March 22nd. [+] Read more
literature symposium
The Department of Scandinavian at University of California, Berkeley is pleased to present a symposium open to the public on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 370 Dwinelle Hall
[+] Read more
grieg
Scandinavia House in New York will commemorate the centenary of Edvard Grieg's death with a series of concerts in March featuring acclaimed pianist Per Tengstrand, the Scandinavian Chamber Orchestra of New York, and conductor Magnus Martensson.
[+] Read more
lecture
Iditarod 2007: Robert Sørlie of Team Norway attempts his third Iditarod Sled Dog Race victory
Two-time Iditarod winner Robert Sørlie and Norwegian rookie Sigrid Ekran take on the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. They set out on March 4, and Sørlie attempts his third victory. Read continuous updates from the trail in Alaska.
[+] Read more
Iditarod
Iditarod rookie Sigrid Ekran grew up in
Norway, where she first started dog sledding. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Sparbu,
Northern Trøndelag, where the family encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. She has now entered her first Iditarod challenge.
[+] Read more
Research News
Fifty thousand researchers from over 60 countries were ready for action when the International Polar Year (IPY) opened on March 1, 2007. Norwegians are represented in half the IPY projects, making Norway one of the largest contributors to this global research initiative.
[+] Read more
minister of foreign affairs' speech at harvard
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre's speech at Harvard, February 28, 2007.
[+] Read more
society and politics
Norway has taken the initiative for an international ban on cluster munitions, which for more than 40 years have caused unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. Watch the webcast of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's February 22 statement at the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions here.
[+] Read more
Sports
Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen has set a new world best at the Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, with the highest snowboard jump of all time.
[+] Read more
Oscar
Norwegian animator Torill Kove has won an Oscar for her animated short film The Danish Poet.
[+] Read more
Children and Film
The Danish Poet, which recently won the Academy Award for best animated short, has been selected to participate in the upcoming ninth BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
[+] Read more
Nobel peace prize forum
Augustana College will be hosting the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum honoring the work of Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
[+] Read more
Music in New york
This spring has all the signs to be a fabulous one for all music lovers in New York who want to catch a Norwegian act or two.
[+] Read more
music festival in texas
A record number of 18 Norwegian bands and artists will perform at the upcoming music festival South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas from March 14th through March 18th. SXSW is a major festival, showcasing forum and tradeshow for North American and international music industry.
[+] Read more
Music
The celestial voices of Trio Mediæval can be heard in Austin, Texas, on March 22nd. [+] Read more
literature symposium
The Department of Scandinavian at University of California, Berkeley is pleased to present a symposium open to the public on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 370 Dwinelle Hall
[+] Read more
grieg
Scandinavia House in New York will commemorate the centenary of Edvard Grieg's death with a series of concerts in March featuring acclaimed pianist Per Tengstrand, the Scandinavian Chamber Orchestra of New York, and conductor Magnus Martensson.
[+] Read more
lecture
The Norwegian adventurer and explorer Cecilie Skog (32) will visit Houston, TX on March 26th and March 27th. Cecilie Skog is the only woman who has reached the top of the highest mountains of every continent in addition to reaching the South Pole and the North Pole.
[+] Read more