Alpinisten Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel januar 2010.
Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix

Alpine skier Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel, January 2010. Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix

From the South Pole to Vancouver

News and events // 01/02/2010 //

Norwegians like to think they are born with skis on their feet. But will their country’s illustrious history of polar expeditions and skiing innovations actually help Norwegian skiers to compete against the crème-de-la-crème at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? And will Norway be rewarded once again for fair play?

The Zambian Axle Load Control Project

Embassy // 20/11/2009 //

The problem of overloading and the urgent need for its effective control have been identified as key focus areas for action by most countries in Sub Sahara Africa. Overloading not only significantly accelerates the rate of detoriation of road pavements but when coupled with inadequate funding for road maintenance commonly prevalent in the region, it contributes significantly to poor road condit...

Norway’s fjords voted world’s best travel destination

Autumn in Aurland
Photo: Fritjof Fure / Innovation Norway

News and events // 02/11/2009 //

The fjords of Norway have once again been crowned the world’s top travel destination in the annual survey of National Geographic Travelers panellists.

Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

News and events // 13/10/2009 //

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

“The world’s most important human rights organisation”

Photo: Alban Bodineau / Council of Europe

News and events // 05/10/2009 //

On 29 September, President of the Norwegian parliament Thorbjørn Jagland was elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Now he intends to modernise what he describes as the world’s most important human rights organisation, and make it more effective.

Norwegian Candidate to head the Council of Europe?

Mr Jagland meets with Mr Barroso, Brussel 3 June 2009.
Photo: European Commission

News and events // 24/09/2009 //

The election of the next Secretary General of the Council of Europe will take place in Strasbourg 29 September. Thorbjorn Jagland, President of Parliament and former Prime Minister of Norway, now stands a chance to become the next Secretary General.

From the South Pole to Vancouver

The Zambian Axle Load Control Project

Norway’s fjords voted world’s best travel destination

Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

“The world’s most important human rights organisation”

Norwegian Candidate to head the Council of Europe?

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lusaka