On 30th January 2012 the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway regarding an asylum-project in Greece. The project will provide asylum seekers support in voluntarily returning to their home countries. Read more
Norway provides grants to Cyprus and Greece through the EEA and Norway Grants. The agreement for the 2009-2014 financial period with Cyprus was recently signed in Nicosia. In Greece, the launching of the asylum and immigration fund, and the NGO fund stakeholders meeting took place in Athens in December. "The benefits of the grants extend both ways" says Xeni Anastasiou of the Norwegian Embassy.... Read more
The Norwegian Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus, H. E. Sjur Larsen presented his credentials to the President of Cyprus, H. E. Dimitris Christofias on January 11th. Read more
Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt met on Monday, 16 January 2012, with Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sports, Media and Youth. Read more
Norway offers up to 6 billion SDR (equivalent to 7 billion euros) to the International Monetary Fund, as a bilateral loan to contribute to stabilising the European and international economy. Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has carried out a review of Norway’s cooperation with the 29 multilateral organisations and global funds that receive most Norwegian support. Read more
The EEA and Norway Grants are helping to facilitate dialogue between the two communities on the divided island of Cyprus. A large proportion of the funds provided in the period up to 2014 are earmarked for civil society support. Read more
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