Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg painting on the wall in Al Ram on 18 April 2008

25/01/2007 :: The Norwegian Representative Officeis pleased to announce that it has supported the reconstruction andrenovation of the old cinemain Azzahra Street in East Jerusalemwith USD 640 000. When completed by August 2008 the buliding will house ... + More

Since the 1960s Norway’s jazz musicians have enjoyed success both nationally and internationally. Performers such as Jan Garbarek, Karin Krog and Terje Rypdal are renowned throughout the jazz world. Nils Petter Molvær, Sissel Endresen ... + More

In Norway the sport of skiing was a natural consequence of the country's mountainous topography and heavy winter snows. Modern skiing had its origins in the county of Telemark in the last century, but an ancient rock carving, at Rødøy in ... + More

23/09/2005 :: The year 2006 will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The Norwegian Ministry of Cultural Affairs has decided that this is to be commemorated as the Henrik Ibsen Year all over the world. + More