Norwegian artist Jenny Hval (Rockettothesky, Viscera) is playing in Australia in January.

Norwegian artist Prins Thomas will be playing in Australia the following dates:   25 January 2012 Hierarchy Pres. Prins Thomas (Nor) at Fringe World Festival 2012 at The Spiegeltent / Perth, Australia   26 January 2012 Prins Thomas at Sugar / Adelaide, Australia     27 January 2012 Animals Dancing: Prins Thomas at The Mercat Basement / Melbourne, Australia   28 January 201

The Government has decided that it will no longer urge Norwegian companies to refrain from trade and investment in Myanmar. This was an exclusively Norwegian policy. The decision has been made in response to the progress being made in Myanmar. Norway continues to align itself with the EU sanction regime, which will be considered more closely in the course of the spring.

The fees are to be paid in a convertible currency or in the national currency on the basis of the official exchange rate at the time. The fee must be paid when the application is submitted. For express return mailing of documents applicants must enclose a pre-paid self-addressed express/courier satchel OR money order issued to the Norwegian Embassy to cover the cost. The Norwegian Embassy does...

I forbindelse med utviklingen i den politiske situasjonen på Papua Ny-Guinea minner vi om at det bør vises høy grad av aktsomhet på grunn av kriminalitetsnivået og risikoen for opptøyer. Den sikkerhetsmessige situasjonen er bekymringsfull. Forøvrig viser vi til ambassadens land- og reiseinformasjon.

“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.

The Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg began his official visit to Australia yesterday. The Prime Minister is accompanied by a delegation of approximately 40 Norwegian business people. From Perth, the Prime Minister will travel on to Canberra and Sydney.

Sunday 29 July to Saturday 4 August 2012, Norway Cup will be arranged in Oslo for the 40th time. The tournament is the largest of its kind in the world.