Culture

Norwegian paradigm in Bratislava

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:25:09 GMT

Paradigm – the travelling exhibition of Norwegian decorative arts and crafts is coming to Bratislava.

May 17 - Norway's Constitution Day 2013

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:47:33 GMT

Each year on May 17 Norwegians fill the streets with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution, adopted in 1814. The May 17 celebrations vary from place to place, but usually follow a traditional pattern that makes this the highlight of the year for most Norwegian children.

Edvard Munch in 2013

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:59:35 GMT

With over a million visitors, the last year and a half’s exhibition Edvard Munch – The Modern View in Paris, Frankfurt and London was a remarkable success. Furthermore, art lovers all over the world witnessed a fantastic auction in New York last fall, as a version of Munch’s famous painting Skrik was auctioned.

Biosphere in Kosice

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:37:44 GMT

Norwegian legend of ambient music Geir Jenssen, performing and recording under name Biosphere, is coming to Kosice.

Večer nórskej hudby a poézie na BHS

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:50:13 GMT

Herborg Kråkevik, významná nórska speváčka a herečka, uvedie na Bratislavských hudobných slávnostiach súčasnú poéziu a tvorbu nórskych aj slovenských skladateľov.

Sculpture and object XVII. with Norwegian artists

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:29:53 GMT

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

Norwegian film days

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:39:29 GMT

On Wednesday 9 May 2012 at 20.00, the ceremonial opening of “the Norwegian film days‘‘ takes place in the cinema Lumiere in Bratislava. The screenings of the Norwegian cinematography will be opened by Mr. Edvard Hoem who will introduce the opening film of the festival “Synnøve Solbakken“.

Contemporary Norwegian Architecture Exhibition

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:51:05 GMT

The opening of an exhibition presenting the trends in Norwegian architecture between 2005 and 2010, was held the 8th of November at the Design Factory in Bratislava. It will be open until the 25th of November.

Espen Melbø

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:44:18 GMT

Norwegian organ player Espen Melbø comes to Kremnica to participate in the organ festival Kremnicky hradny organ 2012.

Martin Lund's The Almost Man won at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:18:33 GMT

The 47th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival held its closing ceremony last night with the Crystal Globe going to Martin Lund’s The Almost Man from Norway

Nordfest 2012

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:48:35 GMT

The Nordfest festival has been introducing the people of Bratislava to Nordic film culture since 2007. This year, four Norwegian films were screened during three weeks.

Skadne Krek comes to Kosice

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:54:39 GMT

Norwegian band Skadne Krek performs on 21 February 2013 at 8 pm in Kosice, TABACKA Kulturfabrik at Gorkeho street 2.

Norwegian movies at Nordfest

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:31:07 GMT

From 15 February to 16 March 2013, the film exhibition Nordfest takes place in the cinema Nivy at Sutazna street 18 in Bratislava.

Emerging Nordic Printmaking

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:46:59 GMT

The exhibition „Emerging Nordic Printmaking: Finland, Norway, Sweden“ shows the works of nine students from three schools: Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki and Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm.

Norwegian films at One World festival

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:36:29 GMT

From 3 to 9 December 2012, the international documentary film festival One World takes place in Bratislava.

Norwegian architecture in Design Factory

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:39:10 GMT

In November 2012, the contemporary Norwegian architecture comes to Bratislava’s Design factory.

Nórska architektúra v Design factory

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:35:33 GMT

V novembri bude v bratislavskej Design factory výstava súčasnej nórskej architektúry.

Edvard Hoem toured Slovakia

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:59:19 GMT

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

Ars Organi Nitra 2012 welcomes Lars Notto Birkeland

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:52:09 GMT

Norwegian organ player Lars Notto Birkeland comes to Nitra to participate in the organ festival Ars Organi Nitra 2012.

Successful reopening of the Reduta building

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:43:56 GMT

The Reduta building, concert hall of the Slovak philharmonic orchestra, is yet again open to the public. The restoration has been co-funded by the EEA/Norway Grants, and the process has been very successful. The Reduta is now sparkling, on the outside and inside, and the technical features of the building have also been improved. The reopening was marked by a press conference on the 23 January,...

Hurra Torpedo to hold concerts in Slovakia

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:18:55 GMT

The Norwegian band, Hurra Torpedo will play concerts both in Bratislava and Košice during January.

Slovak philharmony back in Reduta

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:32:31 GMT

Slovak philharmony returns back to the Reduta building and opens the new era with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony no. 9.

The International Summer School (ISS) is Accepting Applications for 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:17:16 GMT

“Six Weeks of Academic Achievement and International Goodwill” Every summer the ISS welcomes some 500 students from all over the world to its wide variety of graduate and undergraduate courses. There is a wide range of Bachelor´s courses, focusing on Norwegian language and various aspects of Norwegian culture and society, as well as a number of Master´s courses dealing with topics of broad international interest.

February is a month of LGBT history

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:42:37 GMT

In February 2012, Civic association Inakost organises series of cultural and educational activities called ‘‘ Month of LGBT history‘‘. All of the events touch upon past and present of lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender people.

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra first time in Slovakia

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:59:04 GMT

On Thursday 29 November 2011 at 7.30 pm, the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the works of Rolf Wallin, Jean Sibelius and Piotr Illitch Tchaikovsky in the historical building of the Slovak National Theatre at Gorkeho Street.

Constructions - contemporary design and crafts from Norway

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:44:29 GMT

“Constructions - contemporary design and crafts from Norway” is coming to Slovakia on November 9th 2011. The exhibition, curated by Edith Lundebrekke, is currently on a worldwide tour and having arrived from a recent display in Ottawa, Canada it will be open for the public at ULUV gallery, Obchodna 64, 816 11 Bratislava.

Slovak Queer Film Festival

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:43:18 GMT

For the fifth year running, The Slovak Queer Film Festival will be held in Bratislava from September 28 – October 4, presenting a selection of films with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender thematic.

Jan Smrek festival

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:33:47 GMT

The Jan Smrek International Literary Festival 2011 was held between 4-7 September in Bratislava, Trnava and Pezinok.

Bratislava became Oslo

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:49:22 GMT

Popular artists, TV moderators, religious leaders and, most importantly, hundreds of people came to Bratislava’s Main Square to revere the memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Norway.

Concert for Norway

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:16:14 GMT

Civic association Rose for Norway invites you to ,,Concert for Norway,,. The concert begins at 6 pm, 31 July 2011 (Sunday) in the Main Square in Bratislava. It is dedicated to the victims of tragic events on the island Utoya and in Oslo. The following artists will perform at the concert: Miroslav Dvorský, Zdenka Predná, Robo Grigorov, Marián Čekovský, Dorota Nvotová and many more.

Concert for Norway

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:30:58 GMT

Bunads in Slovakia

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:58:58 GMT

On August 1st 2011, the Slovak Centre for Folk Art production Uluv and its Norwegian counterpart Husfliden will open the common exhibition Clothes over time. The exhibition will take place in the Gallery of the Slovak Ministry of Culture in Bratislava.

Hurtigruten – Minutt for Minutt

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:22:49 GMT

People have travelled along the Norwegian coastline with “Hurtigruten” since 1893. The journey is known as “The World’s Most Beatuiful Sea Voyage”. Now everybody can travel along in the word’s longest TV program! Spectacular fjords, midnight sun and genuine Norwegian scenery make the setting for a trip from Bergen to Kirkenes.

"The Fjord" awarded Film Prize at the Film Festival Envirofilm

Wed, 25 May 2011 13:44:58 GMT

The Norwegian Film "The Fjord" directed by Skule Eriksen won the prize for best camera work at the seventeenth international Environment Film Festival Envirofilm in Banska Bystrica.

Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championship 2011

Thu, 19 May 2011 09:59:21 GMT

The Championship took place in Bratislava and in Košice between April 29th and May 15th. The Norwegian team showed some great performance and managed to advance to the quarterfinals.

Book launching

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:20:28 GMT

Knut Ødegård’s ‘It Blooms So Insanely' and Ivan Čičmanec’s ‘Sighs and Strikes’ were launched onto the Slovak literature market on 24th March 2011. The event took place at the Artotéka (City Library, Bratislava) under the participation of Ivan Čičmanec and Norwegian Ambassador H.E. Ms. Trine Skymoen.

"The atmosphere was great"

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:20:15 GMT

Interview with Slovak Skier Ms. Alena Procházková, participant at the Nordic World Ski Championship in Oslo.

The Fourth Year of Nordic Film Festival in Slovakia

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:12:07 GMT

The Festival is an international event whose objective is to inform about Nordic countries and to promote their culture, history and presence via the unconventional method. This year it is held from 11th February to 2nd March in the premises of Bratislava Film Club Nostalgia. The Nordic Film Festival 2011 was opened by Slovak pre-premiere of A Somewhat Gentle Man (En ganske snill mann, 2010).

Any medals for Slovakia at FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 in Oslo?

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:10:20 GMT

The Norwegian capital city Oslo together with Holmenkollen center are ready to welcome FIS Nordic World Ski Championship from 23rd February to 6th March 2011. There will be around 650 competitors from 60 countries. The event will include 21 competitions within Cross-Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined. The championship will also provide visitors with various cultural events.

Ulver will come to Slovakia

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:18:31 GMT

Over their fifteen year career Ulver have sold over half a million records world wide. From being an influential black metal band in the early nineties, they developed into something more experimental taking in elements of electronica, jazz, trip hop and avant garde / prog rock with symphonic undertones.

Norwegian films at the Nordfest 2011 - Nordic Cinema

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:23:03 GMT

This year the Nordfest 2011 – Nordic Cinema will feature four Norwegian films; two of these films will be showed to the Slovak audience for the first time. The Norwegian film “A Somewhat Gentle Man” will be the opening film at the Nordfest 2011 in Bratislava.

Tristania will come to Slovakia

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:21:53 GMT

Twelve years after their acclaimed debut and three years following their previous release, Norwegian gothic metal pioneers Tristania are back with their long awaited sixth studio album. With "Rubicon", a mature and confident band proves that it is indeed possible to sustain a highly creative standard for over 13 years.

International Student Festival 2011

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:19:49 GMT

The International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT), is the world´s largest student festival with a thematic focus. The festival is being held 11-20 February 2011 and the theme for this year is global health.

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson – Writer and Political Activist

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:15:10 GMT

One hundred years ago on this day, perhaps the most remarkable personality that ever lived in Norway died. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was the first Norwegian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. With His Majesty King Harald V as its high protector, the anniversary will be marked in Norway and several European countries including Slovakia.

Moland gentle enough for audience prize in Berlin

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:01:46 GMT

Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland’s A Somewhat Gentle Man (En ganske snill mann) received on 20 February the Berliner Morgenpost Audience Prize, awarded by a jury of 12 readers and given to a film in competition at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

Ice transformed into music

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:14:37 GMT

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.

Jan Garbarek in Bratislava!

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:19:54 GMT

Nobody plays the saxophone quite like Jan Garbarek. The iconic Norwegian musician will – for the very first time – perform in the Slovak capitol on March 2. During his concert in the PKO (Park kultúry a oddychu), which begins at 8 pm, he will be accompanied by his keyboardist of many years, Rainer Brüninghaus, the e-bassist from Brazil, Yuri Daniel and master drummer Trilok Gurtu from India.

Bjørnson is the answer

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:18:58 GMT

If you don’t have a clue, just answer "Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson".This was some good advice given to me by an avid quiz participant. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was born at Kvikne on 8 December 1832, and he died in Paris on 26 April 1910. The year 2010 marks the centennial of his death. Bjørnson was the first Norwegian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. Through the Norwegian national anthem Ja, vi elsker, his words are still on everybody’s lips.

The Hamsun Centre Opens in August

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:29:51 GMT

The Hamsun Centre will open on 4 August to coincide with the 150-year anniversary of Hamsun's birth. Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette Marit will open the Hamsun Centre. The architect of the centre, Mr. Steven Holl will also attend.

Holberg Prize Awarded to Ian Hacking

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:21:17 GMT

The Holberg International Memorial Prize for 2009 for outstanding scholarly work in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology is awarded to Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto and Collège de France Ian Hacking.

Norwegian fairy tale

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:36:18 GMT

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.

Christmas in Norway

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:17 GMT

Christmas is one of the most traditional festivals in Norway, and the main celebration is on Christmas Eve, 24 December.

Celebrating Christmas in Norway

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:15 GMT

Christmas celebration in Norway is rich in traditions, and is dedicated to family and friends, parties and good food. For most people, the celebration of Christmas Eve on 24 December is the most important event.

Detour ahead in Bratislava

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:14 GMT

The exhibition Detour - Architecture and design along 18 National Tourist Routes shows some of the projects and is a collaborative exhibition organised by the National Tourist Routes Project, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and Norsk Form. This travelling exhibition will be on display in Bratislava between November 14 and December 4, 2008.

Grammy awarded Norwegian songswriters

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:11 GMT

What do Beyoncé, Shakira, Rihanna and Ne-Yo have in common? They all perform songs written by Stargate, the Norwegian duo Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen.

Three men sentenced for the Munch robbery

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:07 GMT

Three men were found guilty and three were acquitted for the armed robbery of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch's paintings "Scream" and "Madonna" from the Munch Museum in Oslo in August 2004. The paintings have not been recovered.

Munch paintings found

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:07 GMT

The Norwegian police has found the two paintings "The Scream" and "Madonna" that were stolen more than two years ago from the Munch Museum in Oslo. The recovered paintings were found with some minor damages, but are in a much better condition than previously feared.

Súčasné slovenské a nórske umenie v Oslo

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:06 GMT

Primátor hlavného mesta Nórska Fabian Stang slávnostne otvoril 5.februára 2009 reprezentatívnu výstavu Súčasné slovenské a nórske umenie, ktorá sa uskutočňuje v dňoch 6. – 22. februára 2009 pod záštitou slovenského veľvyslanca v Nórsku Dušana Rozboru v rámci spoločného projektu Slovenskej výtvarnej únie a Graphica Norwegica pod názvom Kontakt.

Norwegian animation conquers the big screen

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:02 GMT

The short animated film Peter and the Wolf, co-produced by the Norwegian company Storm Studio, won an Oscar in 2008. In recent years, several Norwegian animated films have made their mark on the international film scene.

Nordfest – začínajú sa dni severského filmu

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:02 GMT

V dňoch 2.-14. februára 2009 sa vo Filmovom klube Nostalgia a Café Scherz v Bratislave uskutoční ďalšie pokračovanie podujatia NORDFEST - dni severského filmu, hudby a cestovania.

Attention to Norwegian film abroad

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:30:01 GMT

Norwegian films have never been more popular with foreign audiences. Their export value is increasing as interest from abroad grows.

Jo Strømgren Kompani in Bratislava

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:56 GMT

The theatre group Jo Strømgren Kompani from Norway performed at the festival "Bratislava v pohybe 2005" with a performance The Hospital /Hospitalet/ on 21 May (Saturday) 2005.

The Hospital

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:55 GMT

Project Description Production 2005, Jo Strømgren Kompani

Verdensteatret: Concert for Greenland

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:55 GMT

The artistic group Verdensteatret from Oslo comes for the first time to Slovakia and will perform on the International Theater Festival Divadelná Nitra on 27th and 28th September 2005.

Norwegian Glass and Ceramics in Prešov

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:53 GMT

After successful exhibition in Bratislava, the two Exhibitions - Contemporary Norwegian Glass and Figures in Contemporary Norwegian Ceramics will be displayed in Krajské múzeum in Prešov from 19 January 2006 till 20 February 2006.

Súčasné nórske sklo

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:53 GMT

História nórskej sklárskej produkcie siaha späť do roku 1741, keď boli založené prvé sklárske dielne v krajine. Sklári, gravéri a iní remeselnícki majstri pochádzajúci z mnohých krajín spoločne s miestnymi farmármi, ktorí prestali s obrábaním pôdy a prešli pracovať do novej továrne, začali postupne vyrábať sklo veľmi vysokej kvality. Už od počiatku možno teda nórske sklárske umenie považovať aj...

Figuratívnosť v súčasnom nórskom keramickom umení

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:52 GMT

Nórske dekoratívne umenie zaznamenalo posledné desaťročia veľmi zaujímavý vývoj. Nórski keramickí umelci sa obzvlášť vyznamenali na medzinárodnom poli. Sú súčasťou roky starej remeselníckej tradície a inšpiráciu čerpali z mnohých zdrojov. Súčasne si však získali uznanie za originalitu a veľmi špecifické a osobité vyjadrovanie v ich prácach, často skombinované so značnými technickými zručnosťam...

Nórska keramika a sklo v Prešove

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:52 GMT

V dňoch od 19. januára 2006 do 20.februára 2006 sa v Krajskom múzeu v Prešove na Hlavnej ul. 86 bude konať spoločná výstava dvoch expozícií: Súčasné nórske sklo a Figúra v súčasnej nórskej keramike.

Nórske drevo – tvorba architektky Wenche Selmer v Košiciach

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:49 GMT

Veľvyslanectvo Nórskeho kráľovstva, Spolok architektov Slovenska a Fond výtvarných umení si Vás dovoľujú pozvať na výstavu Nórske drevo - tvorba architektky Wenche Selmer, ktorá sa začala 20. 4. a potrvá do 12. 5. 2006.

Oslo´s new landmark

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:49 GMT

Rising from the sea in the centre of Oslo, the new, marble-clad Opera is a futuristic architectural gem.

Architectural Exhibit Displays Innovative Use of Norwegian Industrial Buildings

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:48 GMT

The exhibit “Transform 06” shows a different approach to recycling in Norway. Old industrial buildings are no longer left empty to decompose, but are instead filled with new life and activitiy

The Architecture behind Nordic modernism

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:48 GMT

The architecture of Sverre Fehn (1924–2009) is a dialogue between the country and the landscape as he saw it, and his buildings are instilled with both natural and human qualities. He believed that a building should enhance the beauty of its setting.

Norway’s new Opera House wins prestigious award

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:47 GMT

Six months after the opening of the spectacular Opera House, Oslo’s new landmark has won the WAF Award for Culture for 2008.

Ibsen a naša doba

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:42 GMT

Nórske veľvyslanectvo, Univerzitná knižnica v Bratislave a Štátna vedecká knižnica v Banskej Bystrici vás vítajú na výstave Byť básnikom znamená viac - Ibsen a naša doba

Prednáška nórskeho spisovateľa Thorvalda Steena v Nitre

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:42 GMT

Nórske veľvyslanectvo v Bratislave a Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre Vás srdečne pozývajú na prednášku O minulosti a súčasnosti - prečo sú dejiny rozhodujúce pre našu súčasnosť.

Ibsen na Slovensku a Byť básnikom znamená vidieť - Ibsen a naša doba.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:41 GMT

Nórske veľvyslanectvo v spolupráci s Divadelným inštitútom vás pozýva na výstavu o svetoznámom nórskom dramatikovi Henrikovi Ibsenovi: Ibsen na Slovensku a Byť básnikom znamená vidieť - Ibsen a naša doba.

Ibsen still inspires debate on gender equality

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:41 GMT

One hundred years after his death, the playwright Henrik Ibsen continues to provoke and challenge his audiences with the questions he raises about women’s rights and gender equality. The “Nora’s sisters” project uses Ibsen’s works to stimulate debate on gender equality in different cultures.

British director Peter Brook wins Ibsen Prize

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:40 GMT

The first International Ibsen Prize was presented to the British director Peter Brook (83) at the National Theatre in Oslo on Saturday. The prize is worth NOK 2.5 million.

Norway´s "Hemingway" won Comic Award

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:40 GMT

The Norwegian comic novel ” The Left Bank Gang” is presented the prize for best foreign comic at the American Eisner Award in San Diego in July.

Ibsen´s virtual stroll

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:39 GMT

Following Henrik Ibsen's footsteps is now an easy task: On www.exploreibsen.com you can tag along on the author's daily walk down Karl Johan street in Oslo. Along the way you will run into several known characters.

A home for literature in Oslo

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:39 GMT

Literature and the people who love is have been granted a brand new meeting place. In late September Norway’s first and Europe’s largest House of Literature was launched in Oslo.

Ibsen Year 2006

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:38 GMT

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.

Norwegian author wins Independent Foreign Fiction Prize

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:38 GMT

Per Petterson's novel "Out Stealing Horses" has won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2006. There were six finalists competing for the prestigious award, and Petterson's novel described as a moving tale about feelings, isolation and the painful loss of innocence took home the GBP 10 000 prize.

Edvard Hoem - first time in Slovakia

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:37 GMT

Norwegian writer (literary man) and philosopher Edvard Hoem on lecture tour about Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.

Norway founds international Ibsen award

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:36 GMT

One hundred years after his death, Henrik Ibsen's works are still influential around the world. The Ibsen award aims to stimulate others to follow the Ibsen spirit through critical debates on crucial societal and existentialist questions.

Norwegian Ski Race Celebrates its 800 Year History

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:34 GMT

Every year, thousands of skiers participate in Birkebeinerrennet. A lot is at stake, but at least they don't have to deal with a civil war in the tracks. 800 years ago, two men of the Birkebeiner group followed the same route to get the newborn future king Haakon Haakonssøn to safety during a turbulent and dangerous time in Norway.

Norwegian cycling picks up speed

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:33 GMT

Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd and Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling.

Norwegian chess hero

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:32 GMT

When Norway’s Magnus Carlsen was nine years old, he trounced his father at chess. Seven years later, the 16-year-old chess talent is playing against the heavyweights of the chess world.

Norwegian women´s handball showered with prices

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:28 GMT

Norwegian women’s handball is receiving international acclaim, both for its players, its coach, and its supporters.

Norwegian Golfer on Top

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:28 GMT

Suzann “Tutta” Pettersen demonstrates that Norwegian sport is not solely about cross-country skiing and snowboarding. The ambitious golfer recently won a major, and is now aiming at the top in the US Open.

Farewell to "Sunny" football

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:27 GMT

Norway’s leading international football player through all times, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, steps down from football after 11 years in Premier League.

A football tournament with a global twist

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:27 GMT

It might not be the world cup, but the football tournament in Oslo has a global profile. This year, 30 000 football players from 42 nations participate in Norway Cup, and children and youth find unity both off and on the field.

Conference on Decent Work

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:21 GMT

One of the most important consequences of globalisation is the integration and mutual dependence of national and regional labour markets at very different levels of development. This has created huge opportunities, but also new challenges – for authorities, employees and employers alike.

Norwegian cook wins Bocuse d'Or

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:20 GMT

The Bocuse d'Or is often called the world's most prestigious cooking competition. This year, Norway's Geir Skeie won the European final in his home city of Stavanger, after preparing local dishes of salmon and lamb.

Extreme Summer Fun in Norway

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:29:20 GMT

Want to jump off a cliff, throw yourself into a river, or try a few of the other activities most people think is pure madness? At the Extreme Sports Week in Voss you can do it all!