Today one hundred years have passed since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first to reach the South Pole. In a speech at the South Pole Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today honoured Amundsen and his men. He also paid tribute to the bravery of British explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition. Read more

From 12 to 15 December Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is visiting the South Pole to mark the centenary of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team reaching the Pole in 1911, and to underline the importance of the Antarctic continent in relation to global climate change. Read more

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Read more

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “This is an important recognition of the role they have played in ensuring women’s safety and right to participate in peace-building work. Women’s participation is crucial in promoting peace and preventing conflict.” Read more

On June 27th, 2011, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sofia And the Ladies’ Forum in Bulgaria arranged a dinner-conversation on the importance of gender balance in management and the trends in Europe. Read more

Семинар, посветен на кърменето и ползите от него, беше проведен на 8 март 2011 г. от 10 ч. в зала „Александър“ на хотел „Радисън“. Основен лектор бе д-р Гру Нюландер, ръководителка на родилното отделение в Норвежката национална болница и световноизвестна специалистка по въпросите на кърменето. Read more

Industri Energi, a Norwegian federation of trade unions, annually presents an international award to a person or organisation that has been instrumental in promoting union rights and strengthening trade union organisation. Representatives and employees of trade unions worldwide are invited to propose candidates. Read more

23 February-6 March, 2011 Oslo will host the Nordic World Ski Championships. Both athletes and spectators can look forward to a memorable week in Holmenkollen, with the new ski jump in the centre of the events. Read more

This week Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg attends the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. A central topic is the “Nordic experience”. Read more

В интервю за „Актуално за равнопоставеността”, издание на Фондация „Български център за джендър изследвания”, Посланик Скарстейн сподели опита си на жена, заемаща висок дипломатически пост, относно равнопоставеността на жените и мъжете в България и в Норвегия. Read more

Всяка година на 10 декември световната общественост следи с огромен интерес церемонията по връчването на Нобеловата награда за мир в столицата на Норвегия Осло. Съгласно завещанието на Алфред Нобел (1833 – 1896), наградата за мир се присъжда от петчленен комитет. Настоящите членове на Норвежкия Нобелов комитет са ръководителят на Комитета Турбьорн Яглан, бивш председател на Стуртинга и... Read more

Norge har denne uken fornyet støtten til UNDPs arbeid for godt styresett, kriseforebygging og tidlig gjenoppbygging, samt miljø og energi, på til sammen 250 millioner kroner. Read more

On December 8, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg gave Norway’s main address at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. He highlighted two areas that are crucial for the further negotiations: climate change financing and the establishment of a Green Fund, and the conservation of forests. “Norway will do what it can to ensure a positive result here in Cancún,” said Mr Stoltenberg. Read more

Ян Петерсен, бивш външен министър на Кралство Норвегия и настоящ посланик в Австрия, сподели опита си от дългата си политичека кариера на публична лекция в сряда, 24 ноември, организирана от Посолството на Норвегия в София, Дипломатическия институт към МВнР и Атлантическия клуб в България. Read more

На 18 ноември 2010 г. Сдружението на жените военнослужещи , Посолството на Кралство Норвегия и Посолството на САЩ отбелязаха десетата годишнина от приемането на Резолюция 1325 на Съвета за сигурност на ООН относно жените, мира и сигурността. Read more

On November 4, 2010, Bulgaria underwent a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights for the first time since the UPR mechanism was established. The Bulgarian delegation to Geneva, headed by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov, answered a number of questions relating to human rights protection and freedom of speech in Bulgaria. Read more

This week Europe is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the European Convention of Human Rights, a document stipulating the foundations of the human rights in the Member States of the Council of Europe. The greatest novelty introduced with this Convention was the establishment of the European Court of Human Rights as a mechanism aiming at protecting and exercising the human rights on... Read more

Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is hosting the second ministerial meeting of the Northern Dimension, a cooperation between the EU, Iceland, Russia and Norway focusing on partnerships in North West Russia, the Barents and Baltic Sea regions and the Arctic. Read more

"The support which Norway provides to Bulgaria is significant both for our preparations for Schengen and for developing up-to-date management of water resources and introducing environmentally friendly energy technology," Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov said Wednesday, starting a one-day visit to Oslo. Read more

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo for his longstanding non-violent fight for human rights in China. Read more