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Norway makes its move in the international chess world

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:26:19 GMT

A 19-year-old chess Grandmaster from Norway competes against the whole world, and the northern city of Tromsø makes a bid to host the World Chess Olympiad in 2014. Can Norway become a key player in international chess?

Student festival on global health

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:45:20 GMT

ISFiT -The International Student Festival in Trondheim, one of the world’s largest student festivals, is being held in Norway in February 2011. The theme for this year’s festival is global health. The application deadline is 30 September.

Ramadan - the holy month of fasting

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:29:13 GMT

The loud banging from a drum flares up the silence in the sleeping streets of Ankara. The city is dark and almost empty, with only the drummer wandering between the locked-up houses. It is 4 a.m. and time to get up for a meal, before the sun rises and marks the beginning of a new fasting day.

Official fisheries website

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:25:33 GMT

www.fisheries.no contains information about a wide range of topics from the Norwegian fishing industry. The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs launched the English language site on 9 May 2006.

Turkish-Norwegian relations

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:23:20 GMT

The bilateral relations between Turkey and Norway are good. Diplomatic relations were established in 1925 and the two countries have developed close cooperation, not least through NATO, where the two countries for many years have shared views on many common challenges.

Foreign Minister Støre pleased that Mostafaei is safe

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:11:08 GMT

“I am very pleased that human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei is now safe in Norway,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norwegians travel to Turkey more often

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:04:29 GMT

An increasing number of Norwegians choose Turkey as their holiday destination. – A result of Turkish hospitality, climate and richness in cultural heritage, according to the Norwegian Ambassador.

A milestone for the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:53:07 GMT

1 August 2010 marks a triumph for international humanitarian efforts as the Convention on Cluster Munitions enters into force.

Davutoglu at Norwegian peace building-conference

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:18:25 GMT

Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu recently attended the opening of a peace building-conference in Norway. Both Norway and Turkey negotiate in various conflicts, and stability is a crucial goal in both countries’ foreign policy.

European outside the EU - EFTA 50 years

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:56:49 GMT

On the occasion of EFTA’s 50th anniversary, the Norwegian and the Swiss ambassador recently hosted a working luncheon. The topic for discussion was: “Europeans outside the EU: How have the EFTA - countries managed?”

Norway voice strong reactions to Israeli ship boarding

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:56:10 GMT

The Norwegian Foreign Minister condemns Israel’s use of military force against civilians on the humanitarian convoy heading for Gaza.

Support of Oslo Commitments on Armed Violence

Mon, 24 May 2010 10:14:25 GMT

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

Successful preparation for the touristic high season

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:32:35 GMT

The annual Nordic consular seminar also this year proved itself a success in Antalya.

Norway’s National Day – A day for everyone

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:59:56 GMT

Each year on the 17th of May, the streets of Norway are filled with flags and exited children honoring the Constitution. The Norwegian National Day is celebrated in Turkey as well.

Festivals to suit all tastes

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:25:55 GMT

Norway hosts a great variety of popular festivals during the summer months, extending across the entire music spectrum, from the more classically-based Bergen International Festival to the modern Øya Festival in Oslo.

Inspiring meeting on corporate social responsibility

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:18:49 GMT

On March 22 the Norwegian Ambassador invited representatives from the Turkish authorities, the private sector and NGOs to discuss the standing and future of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Turkey.

The world goes dark for climate

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:50:51 GMT

At 8:30 pm 27 March 2010 Norway will plunge into darkness, joining in the world’s largest visual climate change campaign.

Norwegian to lead international climate group

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:17:38 GMT

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

Norwegian trolls to Istanbul

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:14:45 GMT

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

Ban on cluster bombs to enter into force

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:38:57 GMT

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