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Flyplassen i Aten.
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En aksjon blant flygelederne påvirker flytrafikken til og fra Hellas. Flere flygninger blir forsinket søndag og mandag som en følge av aksjonen. Read more

Streik i Hellas.

Det er varslet streik i Hellas torsdag 15. juli. Flyplassen i Aten blir trolig stengt i fire timer, men annen transport skal gå som normalt. Read more

Den offentlige transportsektoren i Aten har varslet en 24 timers streik torsdag den 3. juni. Read more

A high-profile line-up of speakers and participants, including Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou and Prince Albert of Monaco, discussed ways to stimulate debate on how to tackle the challenges that climate change presents in the Mediterranean and establish this region as the sustainable energy hub for Europe. Read more

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More than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence in Geneva on 12 May. Read more

Although there are those who have warned that increased activity and unresolved boundaries in the Arctic would raise tensions, developments in the region are bearing witness to just the opposite. Read more

Biodiversity is the basis for our existence and survival, for economic growth, and for the quality of our lives and well-being. Read more

Photo: AP Photo/Icelandic Coastguard

Det er usikkerhet knyttet til hvilken vulkanaktivitet man vil få framover. Ambassaden ber derfor reisende følge med på utviklingen i media og søke informasjon om sin flight hos flyselskap og reisebyrå. Read more

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Do you know of a student or a student organization that has made a significant contribution to peace, democracy and human rights? The Nominations Committee of the Student Peace Prize accepts nominations until April 15th 2010. Read more

The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, commented, – I am very pleased that Norway’s initiative has resulted. Read more

Størst i verden
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The world’s largest wind turbine is to be built in Norway. Innovative technology will make the production of renewable energy far more efficient. Read more

At a meeting in Copenhagen on 22 March 2010 the Nordic ministers of finance discussed the economic situation and the economic policy challenges facing the Nordic countries during and after the economic and financial crisis. Read more

Photo: WWF-Canada / Frank Parhizgar

At 8:30 pm 27 March 2010 Norway will plunge into darkness, joining in the world’s largest visual climate change campaign. Read more

The annual Nordic seminar on contingency plans and crisis management in case of a major disaster in Greece will this year be held on April 29th in Rhodes. The seminar is hosted by the Norwegian Embassy in Athens. Read more

Photo: Leif Arne Holme/ Bioforsk

The Commission will review and report on power relation, evaluate trend development and make proposals for action furthering consumer interests with regard to price, product quality and availability. Read more

Photo: Damir Atikovic/Norwegian People's Aid

– At last it is clear that the convention banning cluster munitions will enter into force. 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, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Read more

Mastering more than one language is a great asset in our globalized world. Appreciating our linguistic diversity is also a way of creating bridges between people. Norwegian children growing up in Cyprus and Greece are lucky to be taught their mother tongue by committed and enthusiastic teachers. Read more

Priest Lars Frisk is looking forward to moving from Piraeus to Plaka and welcomes everybody to join. Read more

Here is an overview of summer programmes at Norwegian universities and university colleges. But remember the application deadlines are soon. Read more

Photo: Ute foto/Innovation Norway

Norway is one of the world’s most interesting winter destinations. We invited Innovation Norway’s manager of tourism, Audun Pettersen, to tell us about his favorites. Read more