Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2012. 01. 18. //

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the information day on the Decent Work Programme held by Innovation Norway and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Budapest February 8th.

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Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 12. 16. //

As Hungary slipped four spots in this years corruption ranking, Transparency International hosted its third Anti-Corruption Festival with a youthful outlook in the Hungarian capital.

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Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 12. 02. //

The Financial Mechanism Office is launching a call for expressions of interest to organisations wishing to apply for the role of NGO Fund Operator in Hungary. Deadline for submission is 23rd December 2011.

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Erlend Loe reads from his eighth book “Lazy Days in Mixing Part” at a book reading in Budapest,Hungary in November. 
Fotó: Guri M.Smenes.
Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 11. 29. //

The Toldi cinema in Budapest was packed with old and new Erlend Loe-enthusiasts when the Norwegian author launched his eighth book translated into Hungarian, “Lazy Days in Mixing Part” in mid-November.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, János Martonyi took time to thank Norway and other supporters at the fourth Human Rights forum in Budapest this fall. 
Fotó: Press Department of the MFA Hungary.
Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 11. 23. //

Human rights in the EU, gender policies, responsibility to protect and the Arab spring were the main topics during the fourth Human Rights forum in Budapest, supported by the Norwegian Embassy.

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The half-day seminar
Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 12. 05. //

Green industry and urban development, energy efficiency and innovative technologies were topics when the Norwegian Embassy invited Hungarian local authorities, as well as Hungarian and Norwegian businesses to discuss bilateral environmental cooperation.

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Professors András Masát and Zsófia Domsa discussed and explored Hamsun’s life and role in society through his books Growth of the Soil (Markens Grøde), Hunger(Sult) and On Overgrown Paths (Paa gjengrodde stier). 
Fotó: Guri M.Smenes.
Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 11. 29. //

Eager readers set aside an evening to explore the life and literary works of the renowned Norwegian author and Nobel laureate, Knut Hamsun at a local library in Budapest this fall.

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Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 12. 12. //

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The 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 Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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Hungarian and Norwegian women filled the seats of the Upper House of the Hungarian Parliament at a Nordic seminar in November. The conference was initiated by the  Hungarian-Scandinavian Friendship Group of the Hungarian National Assembly in close collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy in Budapest
Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2011. 11. 14. //

The Nordic countries' social and economic model was highlighted as an example to follow when the Hungarian parliamentarians and the Norwegian Embassy invited to a conference on the theme at the Hungarian Parliament in November.

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