An historic jump

I forbindelse med overgang til biometriopptak for pass, vil ambassaden ikke kunne motta søknader for pass i perioden 31. mars til 6. april. Fra og med 7. april 2010 vil ambassaden ta i bruk nytt utstyr for opptak av biometriske data i forbindelse med passøknader.

Norway has held the chair of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF) for the past year. Norway has now handed over the chairmanship to Israel. Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, commented: “We took on this task with humility and deep commitment, and we are confident that Israel will continue this work in a positive...

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.

“At last it is clear that the convention banning cluster munitions will enter into force. With this convention, we have helped to make the world a safer place, strengthened humanitarian law and, not least, ensured that victims will receive assistance,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.