Neclace, 2007
Photo: Audbjøren RønningPhoto: Audbjøren Rønning
News and events //

The contemporary arts & crafts exhibition "Constructions" will be exhibited at the Korean Craft Promotion Foundation in Insadong from January 27th to February 9th, 2010.

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Alpinisten Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel januar 2010.
Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix
News and events // 01/02/2010 //

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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Photo: Johan Wildhagen/Innovation Norway
News and events // 18/12/2009 //

Twenty years after the Samediggi (the Sámi parliament) was established, the number of individuals registered as part of the Sámi population has risen from 5 500 to almost 14 000.

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Norwegian Chamber Orchestra group picture
Photo: www.kammerorkesteret.no
News and events // 22/01/2010 //

The world class pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra are having two concerts in Korea.

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Photo: The White House
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During a ceremony in Oslo on 10 December, President Barack Obama received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

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a-ha takes a final bow

News and events // 04/11/2009

After nearly three decades together, Norway’s most renowned pop group is splitting up.

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Norway’s fjords voted world’s best travel destination

News and events // 30/10/2009

The fjords of Norway have once again been crowned the world’s top travel destination in the annual survey of National Geographic Travelers panellists.

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