https://www.norveska.ba/6abbb767-103b-45af-be17-c11363462d39https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Statement-by-the-International-Community-in-Commemoration-of-the-International-Day-Against-Homophobia/May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia. Homophobia is defined as all the negative attitudes that can lead to rejection and discrimination towards gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Unfortunately, this remains a worldwide problem, and we the undersigned are committed to fighting this and all forms of intolerance. LGBT persons are often denied human rights and...Wed, 16 May 2012 13:22:52 GMT6fe52ccf-4a5d-46de-96c7-7757d6e640ffhttps://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Courts-Presidents-Thematic-Conference-Backlog-Reduction/The 24th of April, the Norwegian Deputy Head of Mission, Ms Mariam Naqvi, participated in the Courts Presidents Thematic Conference “Backlog Reduction” in Mostar.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:38:09 GMTebe11905-e5bf-4fb6-86f1-1ee4ed7ce26ahttps://www.norveska.ba/Embassy/Embassy_Fund/Norwegian-Aid-Statistics/The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has launched a webpage that gives an overview of Norwegian Development Assistance. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:55:02 GMTb4aabd9d-842b-4a49-a8ad-ee83cdd180a1https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Opening-of-the-annual-Student-Entrepreneurship-Fair-in-Sarajevo/Monday 26th of March, Ambassador Vibeke Lilloe opened the Student Entrepreneurship Fair 2012 in Sarajevo.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:44:46 GMTb25f29f7-e42e-448b-8108-605f8bf69566https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Official-reopening-of-the-Basic-Court-in-Modria/The newly reconstructed and refurbished courthouse of the Basic Court in Modriča was officially reopened on Tuesday December 13th.Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:08:35 GMTbbce9657-6f69-4262-94f0-44323d127cdchttps://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Welcome-to-Norway-Cup-2012/Norway Cup is the world’s largest International Football Tournament for youth. Norway Cup will take place in Oslo July 29th – August 4th 2012. Norway Cup is open to all clubs who are affiliated through FIFA via their National Football Associations. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:41:38 GMT7f524ab7-3087-4d5d-a3e1-182fcccba547https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Winter-Market-2011/The third international Winter Market in Sarajevo was held on Saturday December 3rd. This year’s proceed will support orphanages and provide medical equipment to a pediatric hospital. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:04:13 GMTcebab966-32c5-4b7e-8035-6399bf434720https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Nobel-Peace-Prize-for-2011/Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “This is an important recognition of the role they have played in ensuring women’s safety and right to participate in peace-building work. Women’s participation is crucial in promoting peace and preventing conflict.” Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:30:59 GMT9fdb9299-c1db-4897-9008-0bf8adac8144https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Strengthening-Human-Resource-Capacities-in-BiHs-Ministry-of-Defence/Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry of Defence gathered in Sarajevo on November 24th together with officials from the State Civil Service Agency and the Office of the PAR Coordinator to mark the beginning of a project aiming to strengthen the Human Resource capacities in BiH Ministry of DefenceMon, 28 Nov 2011 15:49:05 GMT98a2246b-b8ed-4e63-bd9b-e193ddf45ca1https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Ambassador-Vibeke-Lilloe-presented-her-credentials-to-President-eljko-Komi/Norway’s newly appointed ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Vibeke Lilloe, presented her credentials to the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Željko Komšić, on Thursday October 27th. The ceremony took place in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:33:36 GMT141d6a9d-9749-447d-8e30-f4a23cb495b6https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Postal-Stamp-featuring-Fridtjof-Nansen-promoted-in-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina/A postal stamp featuring the Norwegian humanist, polar explorer and Nobel laureate Fridtjof Nansen was promoted on Thursday October 27th in Hotel Bosna, Sarajevo. The stamp is being launched on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Nansen’s birth.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:39:00 GMTd81de936-e9cd-4fee-b0db-165c3214cf44https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Fridtjof-Nansen---150th-Birth-Anniversary/When Fridtjof Nansen was born in 1861, there were no new shores to discover. The outlines of the world map had been virtually completed; Nansen helped to fill in the details. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:54:59 GMT683a213b-32bf-4e43-b234-fd328488d32chttps://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Ms-Vibeke-Lilloe---Norways-New-Ambassador-to-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina1/Ms. Vibeke Lilloe is Norway’s New Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ambassador Lilloe presented her credentials to Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Željko Komšić, on October 27th 2011.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:09:05 GMTcba4915b-9d11-4adb-a9d3-1061a0d9b5dbhttps://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Mostar-United-representing-BiH-in-Norway-Cup-/A combined team of players from FK Velež and FK Lokomotiva from Mostar are representing Bosnia and Herzegovina in this year's Norway Cup – the world's largest football tournament for children and youths.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:40:52 GMT8c7ff8d0-2a59-45ab-bc0c-19404a1103c0https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Memorial-Ceremony-for-Norway-Terror-Victims/-----Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:51:07 GMTb9f3b73d-73a8-48b0-a156-67628e184721https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/16th-Anniversary-of-Srebrenica-Massacre-Marked-with-Opening-of-International-Summer-University/Another 613 victims of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide were laid to rest in the Potočari Cemetery on the annual commemoration ceremony Monday 11th of July. This year’s anniversary also saw the opening of a Summer Research University in Srebrenica-Potočari, a project that will hopefully generate better understanding and knowledge about the phenomenon of genocide, transitional justice, and post-conflict studies, not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkan region, but also globally.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:40:04 GMT2c930ce9-76b9-4b03-9205-ddc41a72f2b3https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/A-THANK-YOU-TO-OUR-FRIENDS-IN-BOSNIA-AND-HERCEGOVINA/A week has now passed since the horrific acts of terrorism that shook Norway last Friday, July 22nd. It has been a difficult week for all Norwegians. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:30:35 GMTec620a58-234d-4d66-ac0d-5f8a4e95b5e7https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/A-First-Taste-of-Gallery-110795/A selection of photographs from the internationally acclaimed photographer Tarik Samarah’s “Srebrenica” exhibition was Thursday presented for display and sale in the Turkish Cultural Centre in Sarajevo. The exhibition was presented on the joint initiative of the Norwegian and Turkish Embassies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All proceeds will go to Samarah’s Gallery 11/07/95, which is due to open in Sarajevo in November. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:57:47 GMT46096d94-5463-4f27-95d3-959fe4b5b225https://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Izetbegovi-pays-his-respect-to-the-people-of-Norway/Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Bakir Izetbegović, paid his respect to the people of Norway by signing the book of condolences at the Embassy in Sarajevo on Monday July 25th. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:42:54 GMT3ed56c91-424f-4584-ab77-ed57d6967b6dhttps://www.norveska.ba/News_and_events/Thank-you/Following the attacks in Oslo, the Norwegian Embassy would like to say thank you for all the heartfelt condolences we've received over the past days and for all the flowers that have been left outside the Embassy at Ferhadija in Sarajevo. Your thoughts and well wishes at this difficult time are very much appreciated. Many thanks.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:21:51 GMT