A small jump for Anette Sagen, but a great leap forward for ski jumping.
Photo: Scanpix / Gorm KallestadA small jump for Anette Sagen, but a great leap forward for ski jumping. Photo: Scanpix / Gorm Kallestad
News and events // 16/03/2010 //

The people of Norway chose Anette Sagen, Norway’s top woman ski jumper, to inaugurate the new Holmenkollen ski jump facility.

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Photo: Koro Porte
News and events // 04/03/2010 //

These days you can see Henrik Ibsen’s famous “Peer Gynt” sung and acted out in Istanbul.

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Photo: Robert F. Bukaty/Scanpix
News and events // 25/02/2010 //

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.

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News and events // 25/02/2010 //

As an active promoter of the ban on cluster munitions, Norway is now pleased to see the UN convention enter into force.

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Photo: Hallvard Stensland/MFA Norway
News and events // 18/02/2010 //

Norway’s export of seafood to Turkey increased with 26 percent in 2009. Active promoting, modern food trends and focus on health contributes to the growth.

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Photo: Arild Lyssand/MFA Norway
News and events // 26/02/2010 //

Jan Egeland, former head of UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, is elected to co-chair a new, international climate group.

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News and events // 25/02/2010 //

Six scholarships for research and summer studies in Turkey are available to foreign students who want to learn more about Turkey.

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News and events // 18/02/2010 //

The awarded Norwegian film ”Bulanik Sular” is now screened at cinemas in Istanbul.

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Alpinisten Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel januar 2010.
Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix
News and events // 02/02/2010 //

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?

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