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Photo: ISFiT.

Apply before 30 September, and join more than 450 students from all over the world at the International Student Festival in Trondheim in February. Read more

The Polar Ship Fram. 
Photo: Visit Norway.

The South-Korean president Lee Myung-bak and his delegation visited the Fram museum as a part of their visit to Norway. Fram was the ship used by Roald Amundsen during his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-1912. Read more

The former Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development, Mr Erik Solheim. . 
Photo: Tore Berntsen.

Former Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development, Mr Erik Solheim, and a Norwegian delegation are attending the World Conservation Congress 6 to 15 September at Jeju Island. Read more

President Lee Myung-bak. 
Photo: Cheong Wa Dae, Office of the President.

South Koreas president Lee Myung-bak pays an official visit to Norway between 10 September and 12 September. Read more

Photo: UDI.

Information from the Norwegian Directorate of Taxes concerning Norwegian citizenship for persons who emigrated between 1960 and 1975. Read more

Mari Skåre and Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. 
Photo: NATO.

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen appointed the Norwegian diplomat Mari Skåre as the Alliance’s first special representative for women peace and security. Read more

Nærøyfjord in Sognefjorden

Lonely Planet Magazine Korea saw some real hotspots of Norwegian nature when they visited Norway for this year’s August edition. Read more

Representatives from the United Nations Command Sending States gather at Panmunjom with General James D. Thurman and others. 
Photo: US Army/Brian Gibbons.

A Ceremony of Commemoration was held at the demarcation line between the two Koreas on 27 July, celebrating the 59th Anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. Read more

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Petter Foss.

On 20 August, the Heads of the Norwegian foreign missions gather in Oslo to meet with potential business actors in their hosting countries. Read more

Prepare for the autumn season with Tord Gustavsen quartet through the '99 minutes' webcast. 
Photo: Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen.

This autumn’s first edition of ’99 minutes’ is finally available. Experience the variety of the Norwegian music scene through this free webcast. Read more

Photo: UN Photo/Bikem Ekberzade.

Norway has presented its Mid-term Implementation Assessment to the UN Human Rights Council, reporting on the follow-up of the recommendations received during the UN system of universal periodic reviews (UPR). Read more

Photo: Utenriksdepartementet.

Norway joins the new Korea-based international organization Global Green Growth Institute as a founding member Read more

Interview with MBN. 
Photo: Næring og handelsdepartementet.

Vice Minister Halvard Ingebrigtsen is visiting South Korea from June 19 to June 22. He will stay in Seoul and Yeosu to attend an extensive program centered on tourism and trade between Norway and South Korea. Read more

Henrik Vikjær Andersen. 
Photo: The Norwegian Sea Food Council.

The Norwegian Seafood Council's Director in Korea and Japan, Henrik Vikjær Andersen, in May took up the position of Counsellor of Seafood Promotion to the Norwegian Embassy. Read more

Steinar Rishaug. 
Photo: Sjømannskirken.

The Sjømannskirke (Norwegian church abroad) tries to meet Norwegians even where there is no Sjømannskirke. Therefore Steinar Rishaug travels the region in order to reach out to Norwegian communities. Read more

Marius Bornstein and Bjørnar Kruse arriving in Monaco. 
Photo: Zero.

The Norwegian environmental organization Zero has driven two hydrogen powered cars from Oslo to Monaco – without bringing extra fuel. Read more

Photo: United States Forces Korea.

Second Secretary Øystein Bell at the Norwegian Embassy received a scroll of appreciation from General James Thurman for his performance as Liaison Officer to the United Nations Command. Read more

HRH Crown Prince Haakon and Minister Trond Giske together with the guides

The Norwegian pavilion at the Expo 2012 in Yeosu celebrated its National Day on 14 May. The opening was attended by HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industries Mr Trond Giske. Read more

The fun and varied Norway School for children is held from 8 to 27 July in Råde, south of Oslo. Read more

Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske and Norwegian students at SamcheongGok restaurant in Seoul. 
Photo: Thor Olav Iversen.

The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry attended a varied cultural and political program in Seoul and Yeosu when he visited South Korea 13 to 16 May. Read more