Photo: Eivind ThomassenHåkon Gullvåg signing a book at the UNESCO Palace. Photo: Eivind Thomassen
News and events // 09/06/2010 //

Tuesday June 9 saw the opening of the exhibition "Terra Sancta" at the UNESCO Palace.

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Embassy // 04/06/2010 //

The UN Human Rights Council decided today to establish an independent fact-finding mission to investigate the Israeli boarding of a convoy of ships carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

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News and events // 03/06/2010 //

The “Darreja” bicycling tour will highlight the benefits of bicycling in Beirut.

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Embassy // 02/06/2010 //

In a statement dated 31 May, the UN Security Council condemns the acts that led to the loss of civilian lives when Israeli naval forces boarded the convoy carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The statement underscores the need for a prompt, impartial and credible investigation of the incident.

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Embassy // 02/06/2010 //

The States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are gathering today in Kampala, Uganda, to take stock of the progress of the Court. “This is a milestone in the history of international criminal law,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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Photo: © Håkon Gullvåg
News and events // 31/05/2010 //

The exhibition “Terra Sancta” brings the works of Norwegian painter Håkon Gullvåg to Beirut.

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Embassy // 27/05/2010 //

Norway and Indonesia agreed today to enter into a partnership to support Indonesia’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. Indonesia will take immediate and decisive action to reduce its forest and peat related greenhouse gas emissions. Norway will support those efforts with one billion USD over the next few years.

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Photo: Eivind Thomassen
News and events // 19/05/2010 //

May 17 the community of Ibl Es Saqi commemorated the Norwegian Constitution Day together with Norwegian UNIFIL veterans and their families.

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News and events // 05/05/2010 //

Ambassador Aud Lise Norheim has been appointed head of Norway's delegation to the UN climate negotiations.

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News and events // 14/04/2010 //

The Norwegian Ambassador together with five other women spent three hours with 35 inmates playing, joking, telling stories, interacting, listening, discussing and sympathizing.

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