Beijing News and Events 22. Sep 2026 Notice of Temporary Closure during Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing will be closed on 25 September and 1-2 October 2026. The Embassy will resume normal operations on Monday, 5 October, 2026. 04. Sep 2026 Vacancy notice: Visa Officers, Locally Employed, at the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing Position type: Full-time. Start-up date: As soon as possible. 31. Aug 2026 Book of Condolence for His Majesty King Harald V of Norway A Book of Condolence will be available at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing and the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai for those wishing to express their condolences on the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. ‘A whole nation is in mourning’ Press release | Date: 28/08/2026 Bergen Historian Lyndal Roper Named 2026 Holberg Prize Laureate (BERGEN, Norway) – On March 17, the Holberg Prize—one of the largest international prizes awarded annually to an outstanding researcher in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology—named Australian scholar Lyndal Roper as its 2026 Laureate.