The Talk on Freedom and Responsibility

The Norwegian novelist, Per Petterson, tells stories of life in the remote parts of Norway. In an interview for the Economist, he describes his authorship as being based on the typically Norwegian longing for silence and solitude, as well as on his solidarity with the working class. The ”existentialist” Per Petterson was awarded the Dublin IMPACT award in 2007, and Petterson reveals that this...

In politics, it seems counterintuitive to engage in dialogue with violent groups, with radicals and terrorists, and with the states that support them. But Jonas Gahr Støre, the foreign minister of Norway, makes a compelling case for open discussion, even when values diverge, in an attempt to build greater security for all.

Den norske ambassaden i Prishtina tilbyr våren 2012 et praktikantopphold på inntil seks måneder for en student som vil sette seg inn i forholdene ved en norsk utenriksstasjon. Søknadsfrist for praktikantstillingen er 6. januar 2012.

Albanians make up the vast majority of the inhabitants of Kosovo, with 93%, while 5.3 % are Kosovo Serbs. Bosniacs, Gorani, Montenegrins, Ashkali, Egyptians, Roma, Turks and Croats make up the remaining population. . This article will focus on the Kosovo Croats. Ambassador Braathu visited Janjevo, one of the villages in Kosovo where Kosovo Croats are living today.

Zubin Potok is a municipality located north of the Ibar river in the northern part of Kosovo, a region that for the time being operates outside the framework of Kosovo institutions. Ambassador Braathu visited Zubin Potok in order to familiarize himself with the local political situation and to view recently completed Norwegian Embassy assistance projects.

On the Conference on Governement Priorities and Capacity Development Needs, held in Prishtina 10. November, Ambassador Braathu held a speech, the opening remarks. He underlined the importance of the civil service.

"July 22 was King Harald’s test, and he is considered to have passed it — making a moving speech to the nation that night, meeting with anguished families, weeping at a national memorial service, and serving as a visible symbol of Norwegian patriotism and solidarity" (The New York Times).

A commemoration of 150th anniversary of Fridtjof Nansen’s birth took place today, on October 7, 2011, at the Amphitheatre of the National Library in Pristina, Kosovo. In a series of speeches, distinguished guests have outlined the great contribution that Nansen has given as a scientist, explorer, diplomat, statesman and humanist.