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Last updated: 12/01/2013 //
In cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (MPD), the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has developed “Oil Facts”, an application (app) about the Norwegian petroleum industry. The app provides key figures, maps, facts and news updates. It also features an analysis function and an energy calculator.
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Last updated: 17/12/2012 //
In 2013 it is 150 years since the famous Norwegian artist Edvard Munch was born. The year will be dedicated to honouring the painter and his works, with a varied programme of events all over Norway as well as abroad. The Munch museum and the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design have joined hands for this special occasion.
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Last updated: 01/12/2012 //
Norway will support the Palestinians’ bid to upgrade their status to become a non-member observer state when the matter is discussed in the UN General Assembly in New York on 29 November. “In my view, the Palestinians have put forward a constructive and balanced proposal. The proposal confirms their commitment to negotiations and a two-state solution as the only lasting political solution to th...
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Last updated: 26/02/2013 //
Give your Children a Norwegian summer of fun and learning.
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Last updated: 14/10/2012 //
The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 has been awarded to the European Union (EU). The reason given by the Peace Prize Committee is that “The Union and its forerunners have for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe”.
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Last updated: 10.12.2012 //
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the EU continued to safeguard peace by enlarging the union to include the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. These are projects of historical significance that have helped to secure peace and stability in Europe.”
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24/11/2012 //
The International Summer School at the University of Oslo is now accepting applications for 2013. Application deadline for scholarship applicants is February 1, 2013.
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Last updated: 21/10/2012 //
On Oct. 16th the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Oslo was officially opened in a ceremony where the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar Bin Obaid Madani and the Norwegian Foreign Minister Mr. Espen Barth Eide participated. In addition, Ambassador Khalid Al-Nafisee was present, as well as The Norwegian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Carl Wibye.
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Last updated: 29/09/2012 //
On Friday 21st of September Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg made some changes to his government. Hadia Tajik became Minister of Culture and this is the first appointment of a Muslim Minister in Norway. At the age of 29 she is also the youngest Minister in history.
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