Photo: Ole Mathismoen, SMK.
News and events //
Last updated: 14/12/2011 //
Today one hundred years have passed since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first to reach the South Pole. In a speech at the South Pole Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today honoured Amundsen and his men. He also paid tribute to the bravery of British explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition.
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Last updated: 11/12/2011 //
The International Summer School at the University of Oslo is now accepting applications for 2012. Application deadline for scholarship applicants is February 1, 2012.
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Last updated: 10/12/2011 //
“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Last updated: 02/08/2011 //
Following the horrific attacks in Oslo and Utøya, the acting governor of Riyadh, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz visited the Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh to pay his respect to the victims and sign the Book of Condolences.
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09/01/2012 //
The Embassy is closed on the following holidays during 2012.
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Last updated: 26/10/2011 //
Our sincerest condolences and sympathies to the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia and its people following the death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd Aziz al-Saud
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Last updated: 23/08/2011 //
A national memorial ceremony to commemorate the 77 victims of the 22 July terror attacks took place in Oslo on Sunday 21 August.
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Last updated: 11/07/2011 //
“I am delighted that the UN Secretary-General has appointed Hilde Frafjord Johnson as his new special representative for South Sudan. Norway has actively promoted this important appointment,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Last updated: 9/10/2011 //
The Government is to increase its support to the victims of the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa to NOK 620 million.
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