Joint preparations for Human Rights Dialogue in Oslo

News and events // 12/03/2010 //

This year’s Human Rights Dialogue between Indonesia and Norway will be arranged in Jakarta 28-30 April. A preparatory meeting was held in Oslo 8-9 March. Indonesia's Chargé d'affaires Mr. Mansyur Pangeran, Ambassador Ragne Birte Lund and Deputy Director General Ms. Tanya Hegge were among the participants.

Writer of the month, Ivar Schou from Gateway College in Jimbaran

News and events // 11/03/2010 //

This month's writer, Ivar Schou, is Program Director for Humanities and Social Sciences at Gateway College in Bali. During his six years in Bali he has given lectures for several thousand Norwegian students.

Norwegian Students in Bali reach 500

News and events // 12/03/2010 //

The number of Norwegian students going to Bali fell dramatically after two bombs hit Kuta, Bali in 2002, but the last years there have been a steadily increase in number of students going to Bali for pre-university education. The tropical climate, beautiful beaches and good learning environment have attracted 533 Norwegian students to Bali this spring.

Not just clowning around

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.

Moland was gentle enough for an audience prize in Berlin

News and events // 22/02/2010 //

Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland’s A Somewhat Gentle Man (En ganske snill mann) received today (20 February) the Berliner Morgenpost Audience Prize, awarded by a jury of 12 readers and given to a film in competition at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, which ends on Sunday.

PT. Blom Nusantara, Bandung

News and events // 12/03/2010 //

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.

Environmental Ministers met for the first time since Copenhagen

News and events // 12/03/2010 //

"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.

New UN convention enter into force

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.

Ambassador Homme met with Minister of Energy Dr. Saleh

News and events // 12/03/2010 //

The first meeting between the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia and the new Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources included talks on the ongoing bilateral energy dialogue between Norway and Indonesia, future cooperation in the oil and energy sector and investment opportunities for Norwegian companies in Indonesia. Present at the meeting from the Norwegian side was also Statoil...

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta