Weak Norwegian kroner leads to best ever first half year for seafood exports
The export value of Norwegian seafood reached an all-time high for the first half of the year. In the first six months of this year,…
Articles by Tor Ingar Oesterud
Norway supporting international promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of the press
Norway is maintaining its international support for freedom of expression and freedom of the press by extending its cooperation with International Media Support for four…
Norway to provide NOK 1.75 billion to Syria and neighbouring countries
‘The war in Syria has caused immense suffering and widespread devastation. The civilian population in Syria and its neighbouring countries is dependent on humanitarian aid….
Rules will change for British citizens wishing to move to Norway after 1 January 2021
Transition period draws to a close: British citizens need to apply for residency permits if they wish to come to Norway to live, work or…
Job post (in Norwegian): Frivillige skribenter og oversettere for Norway Today
Norway Today er en uavhengig nettavis, og er med over 1 million årlige lesere den største nettavisen med norske nyheter på engelsk. Vi har ambisjoner…
New ambassadors from Iran and Sri Lanka
Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 22 June 2020. The two new ambassadors are:…
Norwegian diplomat named deputy head of UN relief agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed the Norwegian diplomat Leni Stenseth to serve as Deputy Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
Norwegian to Restart Short Haul Flights from the UK and Serve a Wider European Network from July
Norwegian is pleased to announce that in line with other European carriers and as a result of increased customer demand the airline will begin to…
Norway to participate in international cooperation on Covid-19 vaccines
Norway is strongly committed to the effort to develop a vaccine against Covid-19. It is now clear that Norway will take part in two international…
Bergen Norway – the Fjord Capital
Picturesque Bergen is a “must-see” city in Norway – beautifully located by the fjord, surrounded by 7 mountains, picturesque hillsides with tiny wooden houses &…
Norway opening up for more leisure travel to and from the other Nordic countries
The Norwegian Government will open Norway’s borders for leisure travel to and from the other Nordic countries from 15 June, but will maintain quarantine rules…
The blue Hardangerfjord
The Hardangerfjord is one of the main fjords and the second-longest of the Norwegian fjords. It cuts inland from the coast just south of Bergen….
Two in three want to eat more seafood
According to a large international study by the Norwegian Seafood Council, 76 percent of consumers say they want to eat more seafood than they do…
Norway ratifies Agreement on unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean
After the Norwegian Parliament approved a new agreement that aims to prevent unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean and promote scientific research in the…
Sharp decline in activity
According to Regional Network contacts, the Covid-19 outbreak and containment measures have led to a sharp fall in economic activity this spring. The oil price…
Visit the Norwegian Fjords – A unique travel experience!
Norway’s vast coastline has an uncountable number of fjords, carved out by the ice during the Scandinavian Ice age. The main Norwegian fjords are located…
Norway providing civil society organisations with NOK 4.3 billion in aid funding
The Government is now providing civil society organisations with NOK 4.3 billion to support their work in poor countries. This is the largest overall amount…
Celebrating 50 years of modern aquaculture
This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the first ever successfully farmed salmon in Norway. Five decades later we look back on a story of…
Norwegian seafood exports fall in value in May
The value of Norwegian seafood exports fell for the second month in a row. In May, Norway exported seafood worth NOK 7.8 billion. This represents…
Visit the best places to see the Northern Lights!
Arctic Norway is ideally located in the middle of the Northern Lights zone. You can choose between Northern Lights Cruise Packages, Northern Lights Tours and…