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News and events // 09/03/2010 //

"One Planet: Our Responsibility" was the slogan of the 11th Special Session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) held in Bali from 24 to 26 February 2010. The session was officially opened by the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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Photo: Robert F. Bukaty/Scanpix
News and events // 04/03/2010 //

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire.

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News and events // 04/03/2010 //

The ambassador of Norway to Indonesia, His Excellency Eivind S. Homme, paid a visit to PT. Blom Nusantara in Bandung last December. During his visit the Ambassador was able to learn about the activities of this branch of Norway’s leading mapping company.

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Photo: Emile Holba
News and events // 16/02/2010 //

At the Ice Music Festival in Geilo, the timing of the concerts is set by the moon and the music takes its resonance from the weather. Innovative use of nature’s own materials is front and centre at this one-of-a-kind music festival.

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News and events // 01/02/2010 //

Hege Karsti Ragnhildstveit will work to strengthen the focus on reducing emissions from deforestation as a part of a climate change mitigation strategy.

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Norsk // 19/02/2010 //

Er du student eller nylig ferdigutdannet og ønsker erfaring fra en av de viktigste utenriksstasjonene i Sørøst-Asia? Den norske ambassaden i Jakarta søker praktikant med tiltredelse i juni 2010.

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News and events // 23/02/2010 //

"With this convention, we have helped to make the world a safer place, strengthened humanitarian law and, not least, ensured that victims will receive assistance,” says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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It is possible to swim with the orca whales from October to January in Tysfjord.
Photo: Solvin Zankl/Tysfjord Turistsenter
News and events // 11/02/2010 //

Norway has much to offer tourists in the winter: snow, mountains, fjords and the unique culture of the Sámi people. We invited Audun Pettersen, one of the people most actively involved in Norway’s tourist industry, to tell us about some of the activities he would recommend.

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News and events // 23/02/2010 //

Norway has transferred NOK 240 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA), in accordance with its pledge made at the Paris Conference in December 2007. The funds have been provided to support implementation of the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP).

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