President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, which he received in Oslo on 10 December. Photo: The White House

Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize

News and events //

During a ceremony in Oslo on 10 December, President Barack Obama received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

The consulate in Dubai is closed until further notice

News and events // 31/01/2010 //

Please note that the Embassy’s consulate in Dubai will be closed until further notice. Please contact the Embassy in Abu Dhabi regarding consular and visa matters. It is necessary to call ahead to book an appointment. Our opening hours are Monday to Thursday between 10:00 and 13:00. Phone nr. +971 2 621 1221 Konsulatet i Dubai er midlertidig stengt Konsulatet i Dubai er midlertidig stengt....

More Norwegians consider themselves to be of Sámi heritage

Photo: Johan Wildhagen/Innovation Norway

News and events // 21/12/2009 //

Twenty years after the Samediggi (the Sámi parliament) was established, the number of individuals registered as part of the Sámi population has risen from 5 500 to almost 14 000.

a-ha takes a final bow

News and events // 19/11/2009 //

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

Norway’s fjords voted world’s best travel destination

Autumn in Aurland
Photo: Fritjof Fure / Innovation Norway

News and events // 08/11/2009 //

The fjords of Norway have once again been crowned the world’s top travel destination in the annual survey of National Geographic Travelers panellists.

Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

News and events // 13/10/2009 //

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize

The consulate in Dubai is closed until further notice

More Norwegians consider themselves to be of Sámi heritage

a-ha takes a final bow

Norway’s fjords voted world’s best travel destination

Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi