Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nayef Al Fayez. Photo: Photo: Petter Ølberg

Laying of Foundation Stone for a Lutheran Church at the Baptism Site

News and events // Last updated: 09/01/2012 //

On January 6 the foundation stone for a new Evangelical Lutheran church and retreat centre was laid down at the Baptism Site at Bethany–beyond-the-Jordan. Present at the occasion were i.a. Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nayef Al Fayez and Ambassador Petter Ølberg.

News and events // Last updated: 22/12/2011 //

What does jazz, business and teamwork have in common? What lessons can be learnt from the fine interplay of jazz? These were the main questions when Carl Størmer and his ensemble of professional jazz musicians visited Amman this week. The quartet performed the innovative lecture Jazzcode: New Answers for New Times, a combination of live jazz, inspiration and insights on teamwork.

News and events // Last updated: 19/12/2011 //

The Norwegian Embassy in Amman is happy to announce that it will be supporting new development projects in Jordan in 2012. Norway and Jordan signed a MoU in January 2011 stipulating enhanced bilateral cooperation to the four areas energy, human rights and democracy (including women’s rights), refugees and culture. It is within this framework that we are proud to announce the projects we will be...

14. December 2011: The Prime Minister out skiing on the South Pole in the morning before the ceremony to honour Roald Amundsen and his men. Here he is with Jan Gunnar Winther, Stein P. Aasheim og Børge Ousland.

News and events // Last updated: 12/12/2011 //

Today one hundred years have passed since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first to reach the South Pole. In a speech at the South Pole Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today honoured Amundsen and his men. He also paid tribute to the bravery of British explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition

Photo: Marta B. Haga/Utenriksdepartementet.

News and events // Last updated: 11/12/2011 //

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 was Saturday, December 10th awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman. “They are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign...

News and events // Last updated: 05/12/2011 //

The Arab World is at a crossroads. For the last year, remarkable changes have taken place and the media lies at the heart of these transformations. Still, media freedom is under threat in region, both from violence, authoritarian regimes and extremism. Norway is eager to support media freedom defenders in the region and is therefore sponsoring a regional conference on the topic this week. “We...

News and events // Last updated: 28/11/2011 //

Today marks the opening of the 2011 Amman security colloquium which aims to examine the opportunities for nuclear security in the Middle East. The Norwegian Ambassador, Petter Ølberg, participated at the opening of the forum, which is sponsored by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

News and events // Last updated: 27/11/2011 //

What does this group of young teenage girls from Iran, Norway, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine have in common? The answer: A passion for football, the most popular sport in the world!

Norwegian Government provides support to UNDP for its work with Survivors of Gender Based Violence in Iraq

News and events // Last updated: 27/11/2011 //

Baghdad 28 November 2011-The Government of Norway today signed an agreement worth $345,000 with the United Nations Development Programme for its Family Support, Justice and Security Programme. The funding will be used to enhance the capacities of Iraqi civil society organisations to provide legal assistance to vulnerable communities in Iraq, with a particular focus on women and children survivo...

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 25/10/2011 //

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Laying of Foundation Stone for a Lutheran Church at the Baptism Site

Jazzcode visits Jordan

New Year New Opportunities: Development Projects in 2012

Norway’s PM Stoltenberg honours Amundsen

The Nobel Peace Prize 2011

Forum for Media Freedom Defenders in the Arab World

Laying the Grounds for 2012 Opportunities

Fotball for Peace

Norwegian Government provides support to UNDP for its work with Survivors of Gender Based Violence in Iraq

Husk reiseforsikring!

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Amman