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Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a financial contribution of close to NOK 15 billion for the period 2009–2014. “We are pleased that the new agreement on EEA financial mechanisms can finally be signed. This is a substantial contribution to reducing social and economic disparities in Europe,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Lees meer

Norway welcomes the clear advisory opinion delivered today by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the question of the Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo (request for advisory opinion). Lees meer

Press release 18 July 2010. Today was the first day of the Norwegian Foreign Minister’s visit to Afghanistan, during which he will visit the Norwegian forces in Northern Afghanistan and participate in the important International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul. Lees meer

Norway will under its Presidency promote the long-term priorities laid down by the organisation itself, in its Declaration on the reform of the CBSS of June 2008. In addition, the Presidency will have three specific priorities. Lees meer

16 April 2010 the Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish Embassies, in cooperation with the University of Maastricht, arranged the Nordic Language Seminar "Small languages in a globalizing culture. English a threat for Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish?". Here you can view the presentation held by Prof. Arne Torp from the University in Oslo. Lees meer

More than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence in Geneva on 12 May. Lees meer

Although there are those who have warned that increased activity and unresolved boundaries in the Arctic would raise tensions, developments in the region are bearing witness to just the opposite. Lees meer

The world’s largest wind turbine is to be built in Norway. Innovative technology will make the production of renewable energy far more efficient. Lees meer

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire. Lees meer

In het kader van The Hague festivals 2009 organiseerde de World Sand Sculpting Academy /Zandacademie 2 juni-28 augustus 2009 de bouw van een groep zandsculpturen - een compilatie van het werk van de Noor Gustav Vigeland Lees meer

Norway has much to offer tourists in the winter: snow, mountains, fjords and the unique culture of the Sámi people. We invited Audun Pettersen, one of the people most actively involved in Norway’s tourist industry, to tell us about some of the activities he would recommend. Lees meer

"The man who loved Yngve" takes place in Norway in the late 1980s. The story is about a young, politically engaged and emotionally confused teenager called Jarle Klepp. The movie is a Norwegian production from 2008, in January it was released on DVD in the Netherlands with Dutch subtitles. Lees meer

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? Lees meer

Are you interested in spending the summer in Norway while earning study credits? Here is an overview of summer programmes at Norwegian universities and university colleges. Lees meer

On 7 January, the Norwegian Government established a broad-based independent committee to undertake a thorough, research-based review of the EEA Agreement. The establishment of an independent review committee was first announced in the Government’s new policy platform in October. Lees meer

Flåklypa Grand Prix wordt op dinsdag 22 december om 23.55 uur opVERT-Vlaamse Radio en TV, uitgezonden. De film wordt Noors gesproken en zal met Nederlandse ondertiteling te zien zijn. Flåklypa Grand Prix is vermakelijk voor zowel kinderen als volwassenen. Lees meer

Norway will be the largest contributor to the World Bank’s new trust fund to help developing countries build up expertise on carbon capture and storage (CCS). Lees meer

After nearly three decades together, Norway’s most renowned pop group is splitting up. Lees meer

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

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. Lees meer