Photo: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsPhoto: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
News and events // 02/09/2010 //

After this summer’s display of “Constructions” in Sibiu, it will be exhibited at the Romanian Peasant’s Museum from 15 September to 17 October.

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Desmond Tutu speaking at ISFiT 2009
Photo: ISFIT/Fotogjengen ved Studentersamfundet i Trondjem
News and events // 26/08/2010 //

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.

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Close up of an exhibit in the Armenian museum
Photo: Embassy
News and events // 22/07/2010 //

The Museum of the Armenians in Transylvania – Dumbraveni (Sibiu county) was officially inaugurated on July 15th , in the presence of the Norwegian Chargé d’affaires a.i., Mrs Liv Maren Røste and the Armenian ambassador to Bucharest, H.E Mr. Hamlet Gasparian. Important representatives of the Armenian community in Romania, high officials of the central and local government, as well as many citize...

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News and events // 14/07/2010 //

July 1, 2010 marked the first day of the Norwegian Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States which will last for a year. Norway will continue to prioritize the fight against human trafficking, in which the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is already heavily involved. Other priorities include environment and energy.

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A festive May 17th
Photo: The Embassy
News and events // 21/05/2010 //

During his official visit to Chisinau, on 14th of May, Ambassador Øystein Hovdkinn participated at the opening of a Norwegian Aula at the Free International University of Moldova (ULIM), the concert in the National Philharmonic of Moldova and the reception following the concert. Both a Norwegian cellist and conductor were performing together with the Philharmonic.

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Photo: Council of the European Union
News and events // 04/08/2010 //

On July 28, 2010, the three EEA/EFTA states - Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - and the EU signed an agreement on a new package of financial contribution of close to NOK 15 billion for the period 2009–2014. Norway will thus provide nearly NOK 3 billion (EUR 347 million) per year to reduce social and economic disparities and promote cooperation in Europe in the given period. The EEA Grants wil...

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Photo: Embassy
News and events // 14/07/2010 //

Between July 7-8, on the occasion of a high level meeting between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Financial Mechanism Office in Brussels, and the Ministry of Public Finances in Romania, two site visits to projects funded under the EEA and Norway Grants were performed.

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News and events // 25/05/2010 //

Alexander Rybak’s Fairytale made Oslo the host of this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. There are just a few days left until the final competition, scheduled for May 29th. Artists, representatives of almost all European countries are already in Norway, getting ready for the big show. The brand new Telenor Arena is the most crowded place these days since it is the general headquart...

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Mr Arild WANG, Torbjørn EIDE Klaveness,  Mr Tushar M MOHILE, Wilhelmsen,  Mr Bent MARTINI, Klaveness, and Mr Lazar to the far right
Photo: Embassy
News and events // 20/05/2010 //

On May 7th Barklav Manning agency Romania celebrated its 10th anniversary. The general manager of Barklav, Mr Laurentiu Lazar has been the Norwegian honorary consul in Constanta for 7 years.

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