Norway’s Commitment to the UN: Foreign Minister Eide re-opened UN Security Council Chamber

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has presented its views on the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy, and concludes that the Norwegian economy continues to perform well.

Norway was the first independent country in the world to introduce universal suffrage for both men and women. It is true that there were three states that introduced universal right to vote even earlier – New Zealand in 1893, Australia in 1902 and Finland in 1906 – but these countries were not independent and the women could not be elected to political positions. As such, Norway was the first...

The next generation Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) vessel ‘Seven Viking’, designed and built by ULSTEIN, was announced ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ by the maritime magazine ‘Skipsrevyen’ at Nor-Shipping on 4 June 2013.

“I am pleased that six new countries and the EU have been granted observer status in the Arctic Council. This confirms the Arctic Council’s key position as an international forum for discussing Arctic issues,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide, who is taking part in the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting.

Hong Kong’s flagship City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC), in cooperation with Ibsen International presents “HEDVIG from The Wild Duck” – dance theatre inspired by Henrik Ibsen 28 - 29 Jun 2013 in Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium, Hong Kong .