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10/01/2013
Press release
Ministry of Culture
-I think it is marvellous that Kon Tiki has been given the honour of being nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. It shows that the effort put into Norwegian film in later years is bearing fruits and that the Norwegian film industry is capable of
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03/05/2012
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The Nordic Ministers of Culture are now taking the initiative for a new Nordic Prize for children and young people. The ministers have begun a dialogue with the Nordic Council about how the prize can be realized.
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16/03/2012
News story
Ministry of Culture
The new house has advanced technology that digitizes the Norwegian culture and knowledge of history. Thousands of books converted into digital files are preserved for posterity in the National Library's digital security magazine.
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24/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Culture
- I congratulate Hallvar Witzøe, Gudrun Austli and the rest of the team with the nomination. Reaching this far with his examination film is simply an outstanding achievement. This also confirms that the Film School at Lillehammer is very good at
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23/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Culture
- I congratulate the entire Norwegian team with fantastic effort in the history's first Winter Youth Olympic Games which has just been ended in Innsbruck. This shows that it grows well in Norwegian sport, and that our proud tradition in winter
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17/01/2012
News story
Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt met on Monday, 16 January 2012, with Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sports, Media and Youth.
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22/12/2011
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The Government has decided to establish two memorials after 22 July, one in Oslo and one in connection with Utøya.
The Government is in the process of appointing a steering committee that will consider and suggest designs for the memorials. The
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08/08/2011
Press release
Ministry of Culture
In connection with the national memorial ceremony for the 22 July attacks, the bereaved and survivors will be given an opportunity to visit Utøya.
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08/08/2011
Press release
Ministry of Culture
A dedicated webpage with information about the national memorial ceremony 21 August is now open.
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04/08/2011
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The memorial ceremony will take place in Oslo Spektrum at 3 pm.
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16/02/2011
News story
Ministry of Culture
The new Committee of The International Ibsen Award was announced by the Norwegian Minister of Culture 28th of January.
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19/05/2010
News story
Ministry of Culture
The International Ibsen Award for 2010 has been given to the Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse. The award was presented on 10 September during the Ibsen Festival at the National Theatre in Oslo.
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04/01/2010
Press release
Ministry of Culture
As a result of changes in the organizational structure of the ministries, issues concerning the Church of Norway are as of 1 January 2010 transferred to the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs. The new name for the