News and events // Last updated: 02/02/2012 //

International communication is increasingly difficult as the level of information rises. This has resulted in a growing demand for structured information to ease the search for international suppliers and customers. In times with global financial challenges, Norwegian companies are characterized by high quality goods and services from a stable and growing market. The new trade portal will be th...

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News and events // Last updated: 10/11/2011 //

As of 10 November 2011   the Norwegian Embassy in Asmara will represent the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Germany in accordance with the Visa Code with regard to all types of Schengen visas. Applicants who wish to apply for a Schengen visa to these countries, may contact the Norwegian Embassy for this. For how to book an appointment with the embassy, see&n

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News and events // Last updated: 09/09/2011 //

The Government is to increase its support to the victims of the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa to NOK 620 million.

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News and events // Last updated: 29/07/2011 //

“The drought in the Horn of Africa is critical and gives cause for serious concern. The extent of the crisis will be worse than first assumed. We have therefore decided to increase Norway’s contribution by NOK 30 million, bringing the total up to NOK 263 million. We will do our part, but the whole international community must respond rapidly in order to prevent this crisis becoming even worse,”...

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Water tank for Tselot villages
News and events // 02/07/2011 //

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has supported building of a water tank and water system for Tselot village (3200 inhabitants). The tank can take 100m3, and was said to be the biggest in the zoba Maekel.

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Photo: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Asmara.
News and events // Last updated: 12/10/2011 //

On 4th of October 2011, the Norwegian Embassy together with UNFPA and Ministry of Health visited the fistula section in Mendefera Hospital. The purpose of the visit was to observe the progress of the Norwegian-supported program and to see the facilitation of the Fistula surgery that is undertaken by the Surgicals’ team from Stanford University.

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News and events // Last updated: 29/07/2011 //

“With her broad experience of development issues and her insight into Sudan and the peace process, she is the right person to lead the UN’s efforts to help resolve the major challenges facing South Sudan in the time ahead,” said Mr Støre.

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Large crowds in Oslo and around Norway expressed their feelings by holding roses. 
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Christian Hansson.
News and events // Last updated: 29/07/2011 //

“If one man can show so much hatred, imagine how much love we can show together.” So said a young woman who lost friends on the island of Utøya during the attacks of Friday 22 July. The quote has been widely embraced by survivors, families and political leaders in Norway.

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Photo: Elin Eikeland.
News and events // Last updated: 07/06/2011 //

As part of the visit by Norad’s Gender-team to Asmara, the Embassy invited partners and colleagues to a half day meeting for gender training and awareness-raising.

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