Newsletter 06-07/12

The Sculpture and object XVII exhibitions are opening in Bratislava this week, and we are especially looking forward to the contributions of the three Norwegian artists Espen Gangvik, Arne Ingvaldsen and Josefine Lyche. You can read more about their exhibition “Geometrical abstraction.eu” in the article below.

Like previous years, the Embassy recently participated in Nase Mesto – Our Town. This is the largest company volunteering event in Slovakia, and takes place in a number of cities. We had a lot of fun doing paintwork in a childcare centre, and encourage even more companies and institutions to participate next year.

The Embassy has taken part in various activities connected to Bratislava Rainbow PRIDE over the last month. In the articles below you can read more about the Norwegian focus on the rights of sexual minorities, the joint supportive statement issued by the diplomatic community in Bratislava, and Ambassador Trine Skymoen’s participation in the PRIDE parade.

You may also read about the attendance of the Norwegian State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gry Larsen at the opening of Bjørnson’s Courtyard in Reduta. The Norwegian writer Edvard Hoem simultaneously toured Slovakia with a lecture about Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, the famous Norwegian writer and poet who also wrote the Norwegian national song. This was sung several times during the celebration of the Norwegian Constitution Day together with Norwegian students and families in Martin.

We wish you a lovely summer,

The Norwegian Embassy in Bratislava

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Správy

Pracovníci Nórskej ambasády sa v piatok 15 júna 2012 zúčastnili dobrovoľníckej akcie Naše mesto.
	V rámci nej zahraničné ambasády a veľké firmy zveľaďujú priestory hlavného mesta. Read more >

Nórska veľvyslankyňa na Gay pride
	Nórska veľvyslankyňa Trine Skymoen podporila, spolu s ďalšími diplomatmi, svojou účasťou tretí pochod LGBT ľudí na Slovensku.Read more >

Nórska ambasáda podporuje práva sexuálnych menšín
	Počas príprav tretieho ročníka Rainbow PRIDE v Bratislave sa zahraničné ambasády dohodli na spoločnej podpore tejto akcii. V súlade s ľudsko-právnymi prioritami svojej zahraničnej politiky, Nórske veľvyslanestvo podporovalo Dúhový pochod už od jeho začiatku v roku 2010.Read more >

Nórska štátna tajomníčka na otvorení Bjørnsonovho nádvoria v Redute
	Na nádvorí bratislavskej Reduty bola desiateho mája 2012 odhalená pamätná tabuľa Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsona. Nádvorie sa následne, za tónov skladby nórskeho skladateľa Edvarda Griega, premenovalo na Bjørnsonovo nádvorie.Read more >

Kultúra

Socha a Objekt 17 s nórskymi umelcami
	Nórski umelci Espen Gangvik, Arne Ingvaldsen and Josefine Lyche vystavia svoje práce na výstave Socha a Objekt v Bratislave.Read more >

Turné Edvarda Hoema na Slovensku
	Nórsky spisovateľ a filozof Edvard Hoem bol na Slovensku s prednáškovým turné na tému: ,,Európske vízie Björnstjerne Björnsona. Nórsko a Európa dnes.“ Read more >

News

The Embassy participated in Nase Mesto
	The Norwegian Embassy took part in the event Nase Mesto (Our Town) Friday 15 June 2012.Read more >

Norwegian Ambassador attended Rainbow PRIDE
	Norwegian Ambassador Trine Skymoen attended the third Rainbow PRIDE in Slovakia.Read more >

The Norwegian Embassy supports the rights of sexual minorities
	As Rainbow PRIDE Bratislava is being organized for the third time, a number of embassies in Slovakia have joined forces and developed a statement to support the initiative. In line with the Human Rights focus of the Norwegian foreign policy, the Norwegian Embassy has been a strong supporter since the event first took place in 2010. Read more >

Norwegian Secretary of State attended opening of Bjørnson’s courtyard in Reduta
	During the official opening of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson’s courtyard in Reduta 10. May, a plaque carrying Bjørnson's name was unveiled to the tones of Edward Grieg’s beautiful “Suite from Holberg’s times”, played by the chamber orchestra of Bohdan Warchal. Read more >

EEA and Norway Grants in Slovakia 2009-2014
	A new fact sheet about EEA and Norway Grants in Slovakia 2009-2014 is available.Read more >

ISFiT Norway 2013
	The world's largest international student festival ISFiT will be held for the 12th time in Trondheim in 2013.Read more >

Culture

Sculpture and object XVII. with Norwegian artists
	Norwegian artists Espen Gangvik, Arne Ingvaldsen and Josefine Lyche will exhibit their works at the Sculpture and object exhibition in Bratislava this year. Read more >

Edvard Hoem toured Slovakia
	The Norwegian writer and philosopher Edvard Hoem toured Slovakia with his lecture “Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons European Visions and Norway in Europe today”. Read more >

Nyheter

17. mai feiring i Martin
	I naturskjønne og ”norske” omgivelser inviterte ambassaden i samarbeid med de norske studentene i Martin til 17. mai feiring på folkemuseet utenfor byen. Read more >