News and events // 11/08/2010 //

Representatives of the Norwegian Embassy in Zagreb attended on 9 July 2010 the official opening of the Civil Centre in Hrvatska Kostajnica. The centre was initiated by the Civil Rights Project Sisak and is providing citizens in Hrvatska Kostajnica with legal and psychological aid. In addition to regular activities the center has also implemented several project activities such as forum for wome...

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News and events // 21/06/2010 //

On Wednesday June 16 the Croatian Norwegian Association arranged a literature evening in memory of the famous Norwegian writer, editor and theatre director, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. The evening was arranged in cooperation with the Norwegian Embassy and the Tin Ujevic library in Zagreb.

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Photo: City Drama Theater
News and events // 08/06/2010 //

On March 10, 2010 at the City Drama Theater „Gavella“, the Royal Norwegian Embassy proudly presented and hosted the preview of Henrik Ibsen's world famous play "Peer Gynt". The Embassy had invited diplomats, ministers and state secretaries, representatives of local institutions, international organisations and associations. The Embassy had in addition invited a large number of contacts from the...

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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...

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

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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Photo: Vilde Langemyr
News and events // 08/06/2010 //

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Croatia and the Croatian/Norwegian Association in Zagreb arranged on May 19 a Norwegian celebration in connection to the Norwegian National Day on May 17. The celebration was marked by a multimedia lecture held by H.E. Ambassador Terje Hauge and followed by a reception at the Journalist’s House/Novinarski Dom.

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Photo: Mathias Øvsteng/Jotunheimen Reiseliv
News and events // 08/06/2010 //

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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Photo: Silje Horrisland
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.

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

On 18 November 2009 a Park of Friendship was established in the Croatian town of Kalinovac. Representatives of the President of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Integration, the County Prefect, the Mayor of Kalinovac, several Ambassadors and parliamentarians were among the participants. Ambassador Terje Hauge represented Norway in the event.

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