Jonas Gahr Støre: In defense of dialogue

Today one hundred years have passed since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first to reach the South Pole. In a speech at the South Pole Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today honoured Amundsen and his men. He also paid tribute to the bravery of British explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition.

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Anna’s House, a book about the American Colony Hotel through the eyes of its founder Anna Spafford, has recently been published into English.

Utenriksdepartementet fraråder reise eller opphold som ikke er strengt nødvendig til grenseområdet (40 km) mot Gaza i det sørlige Israel. Det gjøres oppmerksom på at sikkerhetssituasjonen i området kan endre seg meget raskt. Nordmenn som oppholder seg i området bes utvise aktsomhet og følge de råd og anvisninger som til enhver tid gis av israelske myndigheter, samt holde kontakt med ambassaden ...