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The Norwegian vocalist Sivert Høyem is a popular musician in Greece. Before Christmas, the rock star will give four concerts around the country. His tour includes performances in Ioannina, Patras, Athens and Thessaloniki. Read more

See Gorgoroth, one of the bigger and older black metal bands from Norway play at Gagarin 205 on 4th December. Read more

For yet another year, ECOWEEK in Athens brings together the best among ecologically minded-architects, designers, young professionals, and graduate students. It will be a week filled with various workshops and lectures given by several international speakers. Amongst these is the Norwegian architect Hilde Sponheim. Read more

Take a look at our cultural calender to learn more about Norwegian related activities in Greece in November and December Read more

Not every underground band is invited to play at the opera house in Oslo and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London! The Norwegian band ULVER is one of the few. On Saturday 26th November you have the chance to see these legends of dark music perform in Athens. According to reviews "a beautiful journey through twisted, ominous ambience…" Read more

There is a long tradition of celebrating Christmas at the Scandinavian Church in Athens. This year is no exception as the Church hosts its annual Norwegian Christmas Service on December 10th. Prior to the service two Norwegian storytellers will tell fairytales. Read more

On November 9th and 10th, the Norwegian thriller “Babycall” by Pål Sletaune will be screened at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

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Tempted by home-made sweets, mulled wine, cloudberry jam or the famous Norwegian brown cheese? During the first weekend of Advent 25-27 November, traditional Nordic Christmas bazaars are held in both Greece and Cyprus. Read more

The Norwegian singer Kate Havnevik, also called "The sirene of Norway", will be a guest vocalist when the German hipster band Schiller enters the stage in both Athens and Thessaloniki the upcoming weekend. Read more

Every year, the amount collected through the Athens Classical Marathon is granted to benefit the causes of charity organizations. For this year’s Marathon, UNESCO and The Hellenic Athletics Federation have agreed to support UNESCO’s Program “Education for All”, for the support of girls in Africa. Read more

Professor Andreas Giacumacatos was invited by the Norwegian Embassy to go to Norway for the 2011 Architectural Festival. During his stay in Norway, Prof. Giacumacatos visited several Norwegian architectural offices, museums and comtemporary buildings in Oslo, Hamar and Stavanger. Here you can read all about his trip and see his photos. Read more

In her pottery studio in the small town of Milea, the Norwegian artist Idun Storrud produces beautiful black and white pieces of ceramics. In November, her work will exhibited at the Chili Art Gallery in Athens. Read more

Take a look at our calender to learn more about cultural activities going on around Greece this autumn Read more

Ibsen’s play “Ghosts”, translated and directed by Nikiforos Naneris, returns to Greece. After previous stagings in Athens and Volos, the Greek public once again has the opportunity to watch the famous play by Ibsen. From October 2011 to January 2012 will be it can be seen all over Greece. Read more

The performances in Athens has been postponed indefinitely due to illness of one of the actors. We will soon be back with more information and new dates. Read more

Autumn is Fårikål season in Norway. On September 29th, this traditional dish will be eaten and celebrated all over the country. Read more

The Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir is coming to Greece this week to communicate ugliness and aggression! As a part of their European tour they can be seen in Athens on September 22nd and in Thessaloniki on the 24th. Read more

CineDoc screenings of European and award-winning documentaries continue for a third consecutive year at the French Institute in Athens in the period October 2011 to May 2012. On October 5th, you can see the Norwegian-made documentary “Living without Money”. Read more

Fridtjof Nansen was a well known Norwegian polar explorer, scientist, diplomat and international humanist. In 2011 it is 150 years since his birth, and his extraordinary accomplishments are being celebrated and honored around the world, including in Greece on October 10th and 11th. Read more

The 17th Athens International Film Festival is on in Athens from September 14th to 25th, showing roughly 50 000 film-goers the latest movie trends from all over the world. Five contemporary Norwegian movies will be presented in various cinemas. Among these is the dark fantasy movie "Troll Hunter". Read more

Check out some of the various events and exhibitions taking place in Norway during the month of September. Read more

During the International Women’s Festival which kicks off at the island of Lesvos on September 3rd, the Norwegian performance band “The Hungry Hearts” can be seen on stage together with participants from all over the world, celebrating women’s history, culture, achievements and diversity. Read more

Try out Visit Oslo’s starmaker, and create your own Oslo movie starring you and your family and friends. Make a comedy, an action movie, a family movie, or maybe you would like to be one of the characters in the romantic comedy “Sleepless in Oslo”? Read more

In 2011 the National Association of Norwegian Architects is celebrating its 100th year. The Year of Architecture is the largest architecture event ever conducted in Norway. Read more

With artists like Lykke Li, Kanye West and Håkan Hellstrøm performing amongst medieval ruins, the “green” Øya-festival kicks off in Oslo on August 9th. The festival is the largest outdoor music event in the Norwegian capital, and the most environmentally friendly festival in the country, boasting 100% ecological food and green ethics. Read more

It is 150 years since the birth of Fridtjof Nansen, and 100 years since Roald Amundsen arrived as the first person on the South Pole. The year 2011 highlights the roles these two men played as nation-builders and polar heroes, their contributions to science and literature, as well as Nansen’s humanitarian endeavors and his role as a diplomat and politician. Read more

Spectacular fjords, midnight sun and breathtaking Norwegian scenery make the setting for a trip from Bergen to Kirkenes. 134 hours of “The world’s most beautiful sea voyage” - live. Read more

Young Norwegian artists are invited to show their artwork all across Greece this summer. Check out for example the photo exhibition by Lene Marie Fossen in Chios. Take a look at our cultural calendar to learn more. Read more

Norwegian photographer Lene Marie Fossen has been traveling extensively around Europe but no place captivated her interest more than the Greek island of Chios. See her photo exhibition "Moments" at Chios from July 1 to 21. Read more

Video artworks by Norwegian artists are presented at the video art Festival Miden - a significant point of cultural exchange for international video art. The videos are screened in Kalamata July 7 to 9. Read more

The Norwegian half of the duo, Anders Lønne Grønseth, got his first tenor sax when it was still bigger than him. This summer he is big enough to perform his sax tunes with the Grønseth/Skinner Duo at two Greek music festivals. Read more

The Norwegian storyteller Torgrim Mellum Stene will tell a story from the sea of the North at the Fairytale Festival at the island of Kea, running from July 2 to 10. All the events have free admission. Read more

Summer is jazz festival season in Norway. Read more about the various festivals and artists, and listen to their music on MIC Norway and Lush 99.5FM. Read more

– The most unique and intimate classical music summer festival in Europe, according to The Sunday Times. Also this summer, Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival in Crete presents an impressive program of international artists. Festival organizer Gunnar Strømsholm welcomes you to six wonderful days filled with music from June 23 to 28. Read more

The international gay and lesbian film festival Outview is heading into its fifth year. 40 films are screened at the weeklong festival, – amongst them the three Norwegian films "The Homolulu Show", "Lonely 15" and "Oh My God!". Read more

The Norwegian dramatist Arne Lygre is about to be introduced to the Greek theatre enthusiasts. – We hope to see his plays staged in Greece, says actress and director at The Greek Center of the International Theatre Institute, Olga Pozeli. Read more

This spring, you have the opportunity to make a journey in Norwegian theatre. Plays by Henrik Ibsen, Jon Fosse and Arne Lygre will be performed at stages and events in Athens this month. Read more

Embrace the Norwegian traditions with a “sack race”, brass band music and ice cream at the Norwegian celebration in Athens Sunday May 15. Read more

An acrobat, a choreographer, a sound and light technician, a writer and their instructor have taken residency in Athens exploring the city. How will they interpret the architecture and people? Don’t miss the one and only chance to attend the performance “Be Good to the Always” April 30. Read more

Greek medicine students have been twisting their minds to interpret Peer Gynt, one of Henrik Ibsen's most challenging plays. You can expect a performance filled with both tension and hilarious wit when the students enter the stage at Chora Theater from May 26. Read more

The film "Tears of Gaza" (Gazas tårer) added the Audience Prize to its string of international awards at the 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival. Read more

The 44 Norwegian athletes are now in place in Greece - getting ready for the Special Olympics summer games in Athens. The grand opening will stand at Panathenaic Stadium on June 25. Read more

The three-day Borderline Festival in Athens sets out to define new ideas and sounds. Norwegian artist Phonophani will contribute to this with his inventional electronic music. Read more

Following last year's successful production, the theater company Seventh Gate is showing "And We Shall Never Part" by Jon Fosse in Greece this spring. Read more

Ever heard about the women surrealists? Norwegian director Anne Kjersti Bjørn brings them out of the shadow of their male colleagues with the documentary “Gifted beauties”. See the award winning documentary at the Greek Film Archive from 24 to 30 March. Read more

The eight Spring Organ Series is kicked off by a concert featuring the Norwegian organist Arnfinn Tobiassen on Saturday March 12. Read more

Dødheimsgard, the radical Norwegian metal group, is returning to Athens for an unexpected live performance. Greek metal fans can look forward to paranoid theatrics and wild guitar outbursts. -Expect the unexpected!says Viconik. Read more

Experience the unique concert with the Jan Garbarek Group Saturday April 9. Read more

Per Peterson's novel "Out Stealing horses" will be presented at the Serres Central Public Library on February 14. Read more

The Scandinavian church in Plaka welcomes you to a week of films from Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden from 31 January to 5 February. Most films have English subtitles. Read more

The Herakleidon Museum brings the Edvard Munch exhibition to a close with a classical concert. Pianist Maria Aloupi performs work by another great Norwegian artist, composer Edvard Grieg, among others, on February 25 and 26. Read more

Individuals, organizations or institutions within the artistic and cultural community are welcome to apply for the Ibsen Scholarships. Deadline is 15th April 2011. Read more

300 000 people are expected to visit Oslo during the Nordic World Ski Championship. The organizers have their minds set that it is going to be a tasty experience and invite them all to “Eat Norway”. Read more

On January 28th Norwegian artist Hild Sofie Tafjord performs in Athens. – Her live sets are simply explosive, says Artistic Director of the music festival, Thanasis Kaproulias. Read more

These days you can see Rosmersholm performed at Alekton Theatre in Athens. Actor thinks the play is especially relevant to the Greeks today. Read more

There will be a Norwegian Christmas church service and a Christmas workshop for children on December 19 in Plaka, Athens. Read more

The first weekend in December the curtain will rise for the 51st Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The Norwegian presence is strong. Read more

It was a proud Norwegian ambassador that spoke during the opening of the exhibition «Edvard Munch, Beyond the Scream» at the Herakleidon Museum in Athens. Read more

This fascinating biopic by celebrated filmmaker Peter Watkins mixes dramatic and documentary techniques to profile the man who painted The Scream. Read more

Nikol Konstante and Nikolai Samuelsen will perform both Norwegian and Greek Christmas songs when they invite to a Christmas concert in Athens Anglican Church. Read more

Tempted by home-made sweets, mulled wine, cloudberry jam or the famous Norwegian brown cheese? Then pay a visit to the Scandinavian Church's Christmas Bazaar. Read more

Some experts claim that the graphic artist Edvard Munch in many ways surpasses the painter Edvard Munch. Now you can judge for yourself, as 80 of Munch’s graphic work are on display in Athens. Read more

The heart, maybe the world's most famous symbol, is the subject of Ole Martin Høystad's book "A cultural history of the heart", now translated into Greek. On 10 November you have the chance to listen to the author explore this icon of our deepest emotions. Read more

Curious about his Grandfather's past, Igor Devold went to Greenland to trace his history. At the International short film festival in Drama you can see the astonishing outcome. Read more

It’s less than a year since last time he was here. In October the Norwegian rock star Sivert Høyem will be back in Greece – a country he loves to play in. Read more

This week you have the opportunity to watch a cold Norwegian movie at a summer cinema in Athens. Read more

The food is made from organic and local produce, the energy comes from renewable sources - and the buses, bringing people to and from the festival, are partly powered by sewage! This is Øya, probably the greenest festival in Europe. Read more

The Norwegian rock star Sivert Høyem is looking forward to play in Greece again. Read more

If an ongoing, good-looking woman is approaching you in Greece this fall, don’t be afraid. She only wants to invite you to her peep show - a puppet show challenging myths about love and the relationship between men and women. Read more

First organised in 1990, The Ibsen Festival performs every year some of Henrik Ibsen's best-loved works at the renowned National Theatre of Norway. Now Director Eirik Stubø has brought the successful Greek production of «the Lady from the Sea» to the festival in Oslo. Read more

In August the star singer Arja Saijonmaa will perform her music in Kalymnos - together with Greek and Norwegian musicians. Entrance is for free. Read more

Characterizing itself as situated on the cutting edge of the new creation, on the provocation of the unexplored, the MIRfestival is held every year in Athens, presenting contemporary art for a week. Norwegian artist Ane Lan, alias Eivind Reierstad, will participate with the intriguing and eccentric performance «Dream Chamber». Read more

99 Minutes is MIC Norway’s new webcast series curated by renowned DJ and music journalist Guttorm Andreasen aka DJ 99. Listen in, and get the latest of Norwegian music. Read more

Three Norwegian storytellers will participate at the 8th Folktales festival at the “Land of Myths and Folktales”, Kea. And it is all free of charge. Read more

Can you imagine a football match without a ball? Well, the performance "A Dance Tribute to the Art of Football" is just that. In July it will be performed in Athens. Read more

Ibsen’s play John Gabriel Borkman is to be performed this summer in Athens. This work, written by Ibsen in 1896, captures the passions of a generation and remains extraordinarily relevant today. Read more

If you are in Crete from 24 to 29 June, opt for a beautiful musical experience at the Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival. Founder Gunnar Strømsholm transformed a quiet little place in Makrigialos, Crete into a hub for classical music concerts. Summer in Greece has a lot to offer. Read more

17. mai-feiring og strandliv kan kombineres. Read more

Norway hosts a great variety of popular festivals during the summer months, extending across the entire music spectrum, from the more classically-based Bergen International Festival to the modern Øya Festival in Oslo. Read more

Every second year the Archadia Choir from Norway gives concerts in Greece. This year the choir will perform at the Choir festival in Litohoro and Athens. Read more

Katerina Daskalkis Achtung Baby is performed at the stage, Mavri Sfera, in Exarchia, Athens. The music is composed my Norweigan Åsmund Skuterud. Read more

Pavlos Fysakis travelled to Norway, Russia, Greece and Portugal with the aim to take photos of the European "borders". Photos from his trip has been exhibited in Thessaloniki and Crete, and will from 14 to 29 December 2011 be exhibited in Athens at the Benaki Museum in Pireos street. Read more

Henrik Ibsens play A Dolls House is back at the Studio Mavromichali in Athens. Read more

In the true spirit of the Eurovision Song Contest, Sylvia Strand from Norway will represent Cyprus at the 55th Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo. With down-to-earth charm she spoke to us about the song "Life looks better in spring." Read more

Glitter, glamour, fun and fascination. Sharing the moment either on the spot or from your sofa together with approximately 100 million other people. Welcome to Oslo in May! Read more

The theory of numbers stretches from the mysteries of prime numbers to the ways in which we store, transmit, and secure information in modern computers. Over the past century it has developed into one of the most elaborate and sophisticated branches of mathematics, interacting profoundly with other key areas. John Tate is a prime architect of this development. Read more

Norway will play against Cyprus in qualification for Euro 2012, in Poland and Ukraine. Read more

The people of Norway chose Anette Sagen, Norway’s top woman ski jumper, to inaugurate the new Holmenkollen ski jump facility. Read more

“American Steven Holl’s latest project is a breath of fresh architectural air set just above the Arctic Circle,” wrote the journal Wallpaper about the new Hamsun Centre. Read more

Liv Nilsen Garras was awarded the St. Olav's Medal on 16th March at the Norwegian Embassy. Read more

One of Oslo’s landmarks is rebuilt. At the very top of Oslo towers the new Holmenkollen Ski Jump - the world's most modern ski jump. It is an imposing monument of steel and concrete. Read more

Continuing the series of lectures titled “Nordic Defractions of European Architecture”, Norwegian architect Arne Henriksen will present his work on Wednesday 10 March. Read more

Henrik Ibsens play Ghosts, in Greek Βρυκόλακες, on Theatro Ekati in Athens, directed by Valentini Lourba. Read more

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. Read more

We had a little chat with Fredrik Saroea of Datarock, before the bands upcoming concerts in Greece. Read more

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. Read more

Datarock wants to take you to the time of track suits, synth and drum machines. They will play in Athens on Thursday 4th March and in Thessaloniki on Friday 5th March. Read more

Norwegians like to think they are born with skis on their feet. But will their country’s illustrious history of polar expeditions and skiing innovations actually help Norwegian skiers to compete against the crème-de-la-crème at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? Read more

Winners of the February Quiz were Caterina Papadimatou and Yannis Aris Neapoli. Congratulations! This time we ask in which city the university NTNU is located. Send your answer to emb.athens@mfa.no. The winner can choose a CD with Norwegian music. Good luck! Read more

Ibsen's "The Lady from the sea" will have its premiere at the National Theatre on February 19. Read more

The Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Institute at Athens have the pleasure of inviting you to a piano recital by Christian Ihle Hadland. Read more

While thousands of Norwegians fly to Greece to get a break from the cold weather, Lefteris Fafalis is chasing the snow as he prepares for his fourth Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Read more

Scholarship funds amounting to NOK 1.000.000,- (approx. Euro 125.000,- ) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects world wide. Read more

January 22, the Norwegian electronica group Circular will perform at the Blend Club. Read more

Do what more than two hundred people have done. Get updated on Norwegian cultural events, happenings and other useful information on Facebook. Read more

The Northern lights is a spellbinding phenomena. Learn more about, and create your own emerald green movement of the sky. Read more

After it’s successful staging in Volos, the Municipal Theatre Company of Volos has now arrived in Athens with Henrik Ibsen’s classical play Ghosts. Read more

The work of Ibsen has greatly influenced the dramaturgy of Greek theatre in the 20th century, and continues to be a source of inspiration. This winter is especially rich regarding the famous playwright: One exhibiton and four of Ibsen's most classical plays are on stage in Athens this winter. Read more

Ibsen's psychological drama Hedda Gabler directed by Spyrou Evaggelatou at the Amfi-Theatrou in Plaka. Read more

Winners of the November quiz were Eirik Liland and Yannis Aris Neapoli. Congratulations! This time we ask: Which architecture office is behind the new Oslo opera? Winners can choose a CD, among them a signed CD by Alexander Rybak. Read more

The two exhibitions “Contemporary Norwegian Architecture 2000-2005” and “The Opera of Oslo” are currently on display at the Benaki Museum in Pireos street. Read more

Get the Norwegian Christmas spirit! For those who miss home or who want to learn some more about Norway and Christmas music traditions - the Norwegian Institute and the Norwegian Embassy in Athens wish you, your families and friends, welcome! Read more

Beautiful garments from the Norwegian company OLEANA's collection can be found in Athens. Read more

M² Music Entertainment presents Sivert Høyem and his Moon Landing European Tour in Athens the 19th and 20th of December 2009. Read more

Fifty of the most important buildings designed in Norway from 2000 to 2005, will be presented in Thessaloniki 18 November – 6 December. Read more

After nearly three decades together, Norway’s most renowned pop group is splitting up. Read more

Six years after “All Over” was big hit in Greece, Magenta return to Athens on November 22nd. In this interview founder Anders Odden talks about the Norwegian metal scene, Vikings and his special connection with the Greek fans. Read more

For 15 years they have refused to play live. When Ulver now comes out of the recording studio, Athens is on the tour list. Read more

Over the course of one year, Nordic architects will hold lectures and three exhibitions will show the styles of the region. Among them is The Oslo Opera. Read more

- Norwegian design is clean, honest and on it’s way up, says Petter Knudsen. He is one of 40 promising designers exhibited at the Contemporary Space Athens. Read more

Greek photographer Yannis Skoulas will participate at the Athens Photo Festival 09 with an exhibition titled “Going Down North”. Read more

Oslo Handball Club 's Old Boys (OHB) have for many years made it a nice tradition to take one week off in June og rent a sailboat on the Greek Islands. Read more

A Greek choreographer and Norwegian composer collaborate in this dance performance based on the myth of Medea. Read more

Jon Fosse is recognised as one of the world’s greatest contemporary playwrights. Now you can see one of his plays in Athens. Read more

The Norwegian band Madder Mortem will make its first appearance in Greece with two live shows. Read more

The author of Sult (Hunger), one of the first genuinely modern novels in European literature, Knut Hamsun is considered one of Norway's greatest writers. During the Athens Book Festival, the 150 year anniversary of his birth was celebrated. Read more

One of Norway’s most beloved choirs will be the final act at the Rhodes festival. Read more

The Athens International Film Festival this year features three Norwegian films, including Tommy Wirkola's "Dead Snow". Read more

Speed skating legend Johann Olav Koss continues to help children with his organization, Right to Play. Read more

Steen Vidar Larsen (photo) and Gøran Samuelsson play songs by some of Scandinavias most beloved artists at the Greek island of Kalymnos. Read more

August will be a great months for fans of Norwegian football in Greece. Vålerenga plays PAOK on the 6th of August and one week later, the U21 international team will travel to Cyprus for their European Championship Qualification. Read more

In the hunt for a place in the newly formed Europa League, football teams Vålerenga of Oslo and PAOK Thessaloniki will meet in a home/away double fixture. Read more

Greece's most reknown festival of classical music honoured this year the music and artists of the Nordic countries. The festival was running from 19 to 28 June at various venues across the old town of Nafplion, attracting audiences from all over Greece. Read more

The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, Norwegian Alexander Rybak, visited Greece on his promotional tour monday the 20th of July. Read more

The International Ibsen Award for 2009 is given to Ariane Mnouchkine. Read more

Henrik Ibsens play A Dolls House is back at the Studio Mavromichali in Athens. Read more

23-year old Alexander Rybak charmed the whole of Europe and won the Eurovision Song Contest with his performance of Fairytale. “I had a story I wanted to tell, and it seems to have hit home,” an extremely happy Alexander commented. Read more

On 20 May, the largest arts festival in the Nordic countries opens in Bergen. Politicians are encouraged to let themselves be inspired. Read more

Alongside great international bands and artists, the Norwegian electronica duo comes to Greece for this years Ejekt Festival. Read more

Within the framework of the close co-operation of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden participated with a common stand at this year’s International Book fair in Thessaloniki, taking place on 28th-31st May. Read more

Two Norwegian participants can be seen at this years Athens Video Art Festival at Technopolis, Gazi from the 14th to the 17th of May Read more

The Greek literature website diavasame.gr featured a number of Norwegian books in April, including  Gunnar Staalesen's At night all wolves are grey. Read more

The Koriander Chamber Choir will hold a concert at the Mikis Theodorakis Concert hall in Agryoupoli the 19th of May Read more

Norwegian Alog and Satyricon visit Greece this weekend for live performances. Read more

Per Petterson has been awarded the Nordic Council’s Literary Prize for his novel I Curse The River Of Time Read more

In connection with the marking of the 250th Anniversary of the death of baroque composer Georg Friederich Haendel, the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Institute at Athens are organising a piano recital with jazz improvisations on Haendel. Read more

For the second time, the International Ibsen Scholarships at the amount of NOK 1.000.000 will be awarded within the artistic and cultural community. Read more

Hilde Aagaard’s fourth solo exhibition opens at the Ground Floor of Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre on Wednesday 1st April 2009, at 19.30. The exhibition will run until 2nd May 2009. Read more

The Norwegian singer and songwriter has had great success in Norway and other European countries over the past years. Now she is out with a new album, Cause and Effect . Read more

Ivar Papadopoulos Samuelsen`s book My Greece to be presented at the Danish Institute at Athens the 7th of March. Read more

Extreme Metal veterans played their first show ever in Greece. Read more

The 2009 Open European Championships in Athletics, regarded as one of the International Blind Sports Federation’s top competitions, is to be held on the Greek Island of Rhodes 4-14 June. Read more

The concert was the second of a series of cultural events organised by the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Institute at Athens held at the Theocharakis Foundation 17 October Read more

The Norwegian author Håkon Smedsvig Hanssen will be in Athens to present his book " Theophrastus from Eressos. The philosopher of joy of life" on 21 and 22 October Read more

The Norwegian Institute and the Norwegian Embassy in Athens organised a Christmas concert on Sunday 21 December at the German Church in Kolonaki  Read more

Matta Kokkinaki presented photos from her trip to Norway last summer Read more

The Danish Institute, the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Institute welcome you to the exhibition "Slowly Arrives" by Kirsti Grotmol, running from 10  to 30 November Read more

Greek-Norwegian football cooperation became reality when AEK Athens F.C. participated in the Solid International Friendship Cup 2007 for youth teams on the island of Stord 9-12 November. Read more

The choirs of Haukeland Songlag and Friends of Modern music held a joint concert on Saturday 25 October at 20:00 Read more

Last year’s success with Henrik Ibsen’s play “John Gabriel Borkman” continues for the winter season 2008 – 2009 at the Alma theatre Read more

Artist Audhild Dahlstrøm participates in the 1st International OpenArt Residency in Eretria, Evia, 1 June - 30 September Read more

Welcome to a presentation of Norwegian literature on Tuesday 23 September and to a poetry marathon on Thursday 25 September in connection with the 37th Book Festival in Athens. Read more

Ibsen`s Ghosts directed by Ektoras Lyghizos is shown at Scholeion, 27-31 July. Read more

Ibsen`s play John Gabriel Borkman will be shown by Alma Theatre at Moni Lazariston Cultural Complex in Thessaloniki 2-25 May. Read more

The Municipal Regional Theatre of Agrinio shows the play 'Hedda Gabler' by Ibsen. 2-8 May the play will be staged at Theatre 'Jenny Karezi' in Athens. Read more

Randi Nygård participates in the exhibition 'NO BORDERS JUST N.E.W.S' at the Thessaloniki Center of Contemporary Art, 19 June - 28 September. Read more

Enjoy songs and dance by Greek and Norwegian choirs and folk dance group at the Concert Hall Ionia in Voula, Friday 13 June. Read more

The Embassy in cooperation with the Norwegian Institute at Athens participated for the first time with a stand on Norwegian literature at the International Book Fair in Thessaloniki, 29 May - 1 June. Read more

The Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Institute at Athens are organising a piano concert at the Theocharakis Foundation 29 May at 20:30 hours. Read more

Norwegian literature translated to Greek is growing with three new books. Read more

The Norwegian short film 'Baluba Runa' by Christian Lo was awarded two prizes and the 'Wild Olive Crown' as a Prize of Honour at the Olympia International Festival for Children and Young People held in Pyrgos 1 - 8 December. Read more

The Hellenic Ministry of Culture together with the Embassies of Sweden, Denmark and Norway are organising Scandinavian Film Days in Athens and Thessaloniki 1-15 November. The film tribute will present the next generation of Scandinavian directors. Read more

The Orchestra of Colours and Norwegian pianist Joachim Kjelsaas Kwetzinsky will give a concert at the Athens Concert Hall Thursday 18 October. The event is organised in cooperation with the Norwegian Embassy in Athens. Read more

The Norwegian bands Apoptygma Berzerk, Magenta and Maika will be performing at the 'Norway in Athens Festival' arranged by M2 Music Entertainment. Read more

The documentary film 'Loop' by Sjur Paulsen received the WWF honorary award at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival held 16-25 March 2007. Read more

The Embassies of Australia, Canada and Norway invited to a photo exhibition called "Halfway - Bosnia a decade after". Read more

Theatrical Company "Metaxi Sovarou kai Asteiou" shows the play Hedda Gabler at the Theatre Altera Pars in Athens. Performances scheduled through January 2007. Read more

Studies of Ibsen`s life indicate that ancient Greek culture appears to be a concealed layer of reference in many of his works. On the other hand Ibsens works have greatly influenced the dramaturgy of Greek theatre in the 20 th century and have inspired Greek playwrights, actors, directors and not least the Greek audience. Read more

Amalia Experimental Theatre of Thessaloniki shows the play Ghosts at the Theatre Amalia. Performances scheduled until 14 January. Read more

Jens Lien was honoured with the Price of the City of Athens in the category Best Director with the film "The Brothersome Man" at the Opening Nights at the Athens International Film Festival.  Read more

The theatrical company "Theatrinon Theates" shows the performance "What happened with Nora", based on "A Doll`s House" at the Theatre Pantomima in Athens. New autumn performances scheduled from 9 November. Read more

Theatrical Company Alli Skini shows the play "An Enemy of the People" at Theatro tis Imeras. Performances scheduled from 26 October through December. Read more

The project "Creative Entertainment Centre" at the Athens International Airport, organised by the non-profit association The Smile of the Child, gives children from around the world an opportunity to play together. In spring 2006 the Norwegian Library Bureau sponsored the centre with around 50 children books. Read more

The poster exhibition "To be a poet is to see-Ibsen in our time" is shown at the Ibsen Tea & Coffee House in Limassol. Read more

It all started in the Norwegian county of Telemark. Because of that, this fascinating style of skiing was called Telemark skiing. Now, the word Telemark has become known worldwide, and Telemark skiing is gaining popularity, both as a recreational activity as well as in competitions like World Cup and World Championship. Read more

The exhibition "Contemporary Norwegian Architecture" was shown at The Center for Mediterranean Architecture in Chania 30 October-21 November, and at the Municipal Gallery of Rhodes 1-20 October. The exhibition presented 50 of the most important buildings that have been built in Norway in the period 1995-2000. Read more

On the occasion of the State Visit of Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway to the Hellenic Republic, the exhibition " Past in Future: The Sculpture of Nico Widerberg" was shown at the Eleftherias Park Art Centre in Athens 9-30 June.   Read more

Bermuda Triangle, Live & DJ Set gave a concert at Free2Go Club 22 in Athens 29 April. The group will be back in Athens for the Music Festival June 19-22. Read more

Flunk, with a downbeat melodic take on electronic music, gave a concert at the Mylos Club in Thessaloniki 14 May. Read more