Newsletter December 2009

Christmas Concert
	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 >

A Christmas gift for fans of late Madrugada
	M² Music Entertainment presents Sivert Høyem and his Moon Landing European Tour in Athens the 19th and 20th of December 2009.Read more >

Norwegian architecture of today by visionary architect Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, the man behind the Oslo opera.

In connection with the lecture series “Nordic refractions of European Architecture”, one of Norway’s most important architects Kjetil Trædal Thorsen – founding member of Snøhetta - will present his work to the Greek public in Athens. The presentation will be held at the Benaki museum in Pireos street on Tuesday 15 December at 19:30 hours. At 21:00 hours the exhibitions “Contemporary Norwegian Architecture 2000-2005” and “The Opera of Oslo” will be inaugurated at the same museum. Read more >

Ambassador's Corner December 09
	Both Greece and Norway have had parliamentary elections this fall. In Oslo the red-green government could stay on, albeit with a continued slim majority in the Storting. In the birthplace of democracy there has been a change of government. Read more >

Warm and colourful Oleana garments
	Beautiful garments from the Norwegian company OLEANA's collection can be found in Athens.Read more >

High hopes for safer roads
	The seminar held in Athens on traffic safety, especially focused on children, was an important step towards improving conditions in Greece. – I think we will see great progress in the next two years, says Vassiliki Danelli-Mylona of the Greek Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”.Read more >

Pass - Nye prosedyrer
	Ny dato: Endringene i reglement for passutstedelse er flyttet fra 1.desember 2009 til 1.mars 2010. Fra og med denne datoen vil det ikke lenger være mulig å søke om pass ved norske honorære konsulater i Hellas og Kypros. Kun ambassaden i Aten vil kunne ta imot passøknader. Read more >

Extraordinary trip to Svalbard
	Georgios Vlachos from Thessaloniki writes about his trip to Svalbard. Write to us and tell about your travels!Read more >

Bar made of ice opens in Oslo
	Want a drink with that ice?Read more >

December Quiz
	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 >

Norway - the official site in Greece
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens Vas. Sophias Avenue 23, 106 74 Athens Phone: 0030 210 72 46 173 Fax: 0030 210 72 44 989 E-mail: emb.athens@mfa.no	Embassy Opening hours Monday-Friday 10:00-13:00 Immigration services Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00-13:00