Norwegian solar physicist Pål Brekke visits D.C.

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On February 22, Norwegian solar physicist Pål Brekke will give a multimedia presentation on the sun-earth connection at the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. The event is open to the public.

Clothing by up and coming Norwegian design students. Items provided by the Norwegian Fashion Institute. .
Photo: Siri H. Hollekim Haaland.

News and events // Last updated: 1/20/2012 //

Norwegian fashion and industrial design were celebrated at the Corcoran Gallery of Art on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The night was kicked off with a presentation of Norwegian furniture design, followed by a reception with a fashion show featuring up-and-coming Norwegian designers.

Anne Holt’s “1222” Available in English

News and events // Last updated: 1/13/2012 //

Anne Holt’s crime book “1222” was recently launched in the U.S., to great reviews. The popular Norwegian author will visit New York, Denver and Phoenix this January.

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Here seen receiving the Tällberg Foundation Leadership Award for Principled Pragmatism in October 2011. Photo: Statsministerens Kontor.
Photo: Statsministerens Kontor.

News and events // Last updated: 1/3/2012 //

“Much we will face – and much we will master. Today may be the best of our days.” HM King Harald of Norway began his traditional New Year’s speech by quoting a line from one of poet/singer Erik Bye’s songs to encapsulate a year, 2011, that challenged but also strengthened the Norwegian spirit. In their speeches, both Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and King Harald emphasized the importance of...

Photo: A cup of traditional warm gløgg . Photo: Chapendra.

News and events // Last updated: 12/23/2011 //

As promised the embassy's very own Urd Milbury were to be heard on NPR on December 22. Listen to her talk to "All Things Considered" about Christmas in Norway and gløgg.

Four Texans. From the left: Consul General Mykletun, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gahr Støre, Mayor Volcansek and Ambassador Strømmen

News and events // Last updated: 1/13/2012 //

When visiting Houston last week, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre soon discovered that being without a hat in The Lone Star State is no joke.

Underfull.
Photo: www.kristinebjaadal.wordpress.com.

News and events // Last updated: 1/4/2012 //

The exhibit “The Exceptional Everyday” is on display at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. through Jan. 22. The exhibit showcases the witty work of nine contemporary Norwegian industrial designers, one of them being Kristine Bjaadal, featuring her work, “Underfull Tablecloth” and "Underskog Fabric".

Norwegian Music in the U.S. in 2012

News and events // Last updated: 12/27/2011 //

Be sure not to miss great Norwegian artists touring the U.S. in 2012.

Family and friends comes first at Christmas.
Photo: CH/www.visitnorway.com .

News and events // Last updated: 12/23/2011 //

Norwegians are famous in the U.S. for eating their lutefisk during the holidays. But did you know that only 2% of the country’s inhabitants actually eat the much-debated fish meal on Christmas Eve?

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Norwegian solar physicist Pål Brekke visits D.C.

Celebrating Norwegian Design at the Corcoran Gallery of Art

Anne Holt’s “1222” Available in English

New Year Speeches: HM King Harald and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg

Making Gløgg on American Radio

Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs in Houston: If the Hat Fits

Kristine Bjaadal: Making the Everyday Exceptional

Norwegian Music in the U.S. in 2012

Norwegian Christmas Traditions You Might Not Know

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