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Informasjon om koronasituasjonen

Her finner du linker til relevant informasjon fra norske, greske og kypriotiske myndigheter.

17 May celebration

Ambassador Frode Overland Andersen and his wife Siw Skjold Lexau invited Dr. Fedon Lindberg for a traditional 17th May breakfast.

The coronavirus situation

Information and advice about the coronavirus situation.

Press release 04.05.2020

World unites to combat coronavirus

"A global health crisis can only be pushed back through solidarity, and true partnership between governments, strong multilateral institutions, civil society and the private sector" says Prime Minister …

Six Norwegian books to read in time of corona

The new buzzword you need to learn in Greece is Μένουμε ασφαλείς - which means something like "we stay safe". Why not read a Norwegian book published in Greek while "staying safe"? Here are some suggestions:

27. Mar 2020

Life certificates 2020

Every year NAV sends life certificates to recipients of retirement pension and disability benefit living abroad. Due to the corona situation NAV will not send life certificates in 2020.

18. Mar 2020

Furstenberg and Margulis to share the Abel Prize

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2020 to Hillel Furstenberg, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel and Gregory Margulis, Yale University, New Haven …

Information about travel and coronavirus

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to all countries.

Press release

Contributions to the migration situation in Greece

In order to provide help for vulnerable migrants and improve the situation on the border with Turkey, Norway has offered to send beds, mattresses and tents to Greek authorities, following the Greek authorities' …

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Values and priorities

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

Norwegian society

Modern Norway is characterised by a high level of welfare, gender equality and economic stability.

Energy and marine resources

Arts and culture

European cooperation

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