Photo: Robert F. Bukaty/ScanpixPhoto: Robert F. Bukaty/Scanpix
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.

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Photo: HINA
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...

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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.

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3/1/2010 //

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...

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3/1/2010 //

Norway and Croatia are both coastal nations with a strong maritime and marine heritage and rich traditions within this sector. Last year the two countries arranged a roundtable discussion on the topic of maritime cooperation and a process towards closer cooperation was initiated. A bilateral Steering Committee assisted by a Working Group was established in order to explore the potential for Mar...

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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.

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Alpinisten Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel januar 2010.
Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix
29.01.2010 //

Norwegians like to think they are born with skis on their feet. But will their country’s illustrious history of polar expeditions and skiing innovations actually help Norwegian skiers to compete against the crème-de-la-crème at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? And will Norway be rewarded once again for fair play?

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3/1/2010 //

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.

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Autumn in Aurland
Photo: Fritjof Fure / Innovation Norway
News and events // 29/10/2009 //

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

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