Photo: Robert F. Bukaty/Scanpix

Not just clowning around

News and events // 01/03/2010 //

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire.

Inauguration of the 3rd President of Croatia, Mr. Ivo Josipovic

News and events // 22/02/2010 //

The Inauguration of the 3rd President of Croatia, Mr. Ivo Josipovic took place at the St.Mark’s square in Zagreb at Thursday 18 at 12.00 hr. The Inauguration ceremony was attended by the presidents of Albania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, state and parliament delegations, the diplomatic corps, Croatian government officials and citizens...

A perfect winter in Norway

It is possible to swim with the orca whales from October to January in Tysfjord.
Photo: Solvin Zankl/Tysfjord Turistsenter

News and events // 03/03/2010 //

Norway has much to offer tourists in the winter: snow, mountains, fjords and the unique culture of the Sámi people. We invited Audun Pettersen, one of the people most actively involved in Norway’s tourist industry, to tell us about some of the activities he would recommend.

Ice transformed into music

News and events // 01/03/2010 //

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.

Jotunheimen-Home of the Mountain Giants

Photo: Mathias Øvsteng/Jotunheimen Reiseliv

News and events // 03/03/2010 //

Photographer, writer and expert advisor on sustainable development & ecotechnology at National Geographic Magazine and the founder of Ecogreen Europe, Mr.Robert Kakarigi presented on February 4,2010 a multimedia lecture about the Norwegian National Park, Jotunheimen. The lecture was held at the Journalists House in Zagreb, Croatia.

Human Rights House in Zagreb

News and events // 01/03/2010

On December 10, the Human Rights Day, the House of Human Rights was opened in Zagreb. The Human Rights House is an initiative of several leading nongovernmental organizations in Croatia and the project aims to promote development and improve protection of human rights in accordance with UN Conventions. The House was officially opened by Jelena Pavičić-Vukičević, Deputy Mayor of Zagreb. The Norw...

Maritime and Marine Business Development- “Sea of Opportunities”

News and events // 01/03/2010

The Norwegian Ambassador to Croatia, Mr. Terje Hauge, gave the opening speech at the presentation on the cooperation between Norway and Croatia in the maritime and marine business development.

Not just clowning around

Inauguration of the 3rd President of Croatia, Mr. Ivo Josipovic

A perfect winter in Norway

Ice transformed into music

Jotunheimen-Home of the Mountain Giants

Human Rights House in Zagreb

Maritime and Marine Business Development- “Sea of Opportunities”

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Zagreb