Norwegian Embassy Newsletter, September 27

Introducing Ambassador Kåre R. Aas
	Ambassador Kåre Aas’s distinguished career with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs began in 1983. He left his position in Oslo as Political Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to become the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States. His swearing in was held at the White House on Sept. 17, 2013, in a ceremony in which President Obama accepted his Letter of Credence. Read more >

Every seat taken as Prime Minister Stoltenberg spoke at Harvard
	Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg addressed the “resource curse” in a public address in Boston.Read more >

"The Fox" Goes Viral in the U.S.
	The Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis has taken America by surprise after launching the video to their novelty song "The Fox." The catchy song, produced by Stargate, a Norwegian record producing and songwriting team, was among the ten most played songs on American iTunes Monday.Read more >

Virginia: "The Norwegian Paperclip" - book signing and presentation
	Book signing and program by Olav R. Crone-Aamot, Norwegian Underground operative against the German occupation of Norway in World War II, and career Intelligent Specialist with the US Army in Germany and Asia. Read more >

Virginia: Norwegian Holiday Festival/Bazaar
	Musical entertainment, Norwegian café, sweaters, food products and merchandise, rosemaling and more. Read more >

Transatlantic Science Week 2013
	This year’s Transatlantic Science Week is called "Shared Solutions to Common Challenges: and will focus on four major themes: International Security, Cyber Security, Safety and Emergency Preparedness as well as Educational Policy and Educational Research — a wide span of timely and important issues across the Atlantic.Read more >

Joint Statement: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and U.S.
	On Sept. 4, 2013, the Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United States of America made a joint statement concerning shared on a wide array of topics. The text of that statement follows.Read more >

Norway - the official site in the United States
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