Celebration of Saint Barbara at the Ghella underground construction site in Oslo
At the invitation of the Ghella construction company, the Italian Ambassador to Norway, Stefano Nicoletti, participated—along with construction site workers—in the celebration of the feast of Saint Barbara, patron saint and protector of miners, stonecutters, bricklayers, and users of explosive materials. A multilingual mass was celebrated more than one hundred meters underground, where the Italian […]
Read morePresentation of the 3Tre in Madonna di Campiglio and the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Kvitfjell and Hafjell 2026
Norway: Sports Diplomacy – Ambassador Nicoletti at the presentation of the Madonna di Campiglio 3Tre and the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Kvitfjell and Hafjell 2026. Last night, at the Oslo Opera House, the Italian Ambassador to Oslo, Stefano Nicoletti, attended the official presentation of the Madonna di Campiglio Ski World Cup and the […]
Read moreSardinian cuisine takes center stage at the World Italian Cuisine Week in Oslo
This year, as part of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (SCIM), the Italian Embassy in Oslo has chosen to present Sardinian food and wine traditions to the Norwegian public in collaboration with the Nuoro Chamber of Commerce and the Nuoro ATI Association, Canne al Vento. This year’s edition of SCIM, promoted by […]
Read moreIceland: Arctic Circle Assemby 2025 (Reykjavik, October 17-19)
Ambassador Stefano Nicoletti participated in this year’s “Arctic Circle Assembly 2025,” held in Reykjavik from October 17 to 19. On Friday, October 17, at Reykjavik University—in the presence of the Undersecretary of State for Defense, Senator Isabella Rauti—the Italian Ambassador to Norway and Iceland, Stefano Nicoletti, presented Professor Paolo Gargiulo, Full Professor and Director of […]
Read moreStorm Amy in Southern Norway
📢 Norwegian authorities have issued a red alert 🔺for the southern regions of Vestfold and Telemark, which will be affected by Storm Amy. ☂️Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected on the evening of October 3rd and throughout October 4th, especially in some coastal areas of the Skagerak region. This could impact road and rail […]
Read moreThe Embassy’s website has been enhanced with a chatbot
The Embassy’s website has been enhanced with a chatbot, a new virtual assistance tool that simulates a live chat conversation and guides users to the information they need through a predefined question-and-answer process, in both Italian and English. Our Chatbot can answer a wide range of questions—particularly those related to consular services and visas. It […]
Read moreWarning: Drone flights are strictly regulated in Norway
🚫✈️In downtown Oslo, especially above the Royal Palace, the Parliament (Stortinget), and the Government District, there is a complete drone flight ban. Flying a drone in these areas can result in a fine of up to 12,000 Norwegian kroner, confiscation of the drone, and possibly even criminal charges. 📱 To fly a drone legally in […]
Read moreDiscover the latest edition of the “Global Attractiveness Index 2025”
The “Global Attractiveness Index 2025”, published by The European House – Ambrosetti, evaluates 146 countries based on their ability to attract foreign investment. Italy has climbed to 16th place, marking a three-position rise from 2024, due to an increase in high-tech exports and share of gross fixed capital in GDP. The report is available here.
Read moreNorway: Consular Coordination Meeting 2025
On September 5, a coordination meeting of the Honorary Consuls of Norway and Iceland was held at the Embassy in Oslo. Chaired by Ambassador Stefano Nicoletti, the meeting was also attended by Honorary Vice Consul of Bergen Andrea Magugliani, Honorary Vice Consul of Stavanger Alessia Galfano, Consular Agent of Svolvær Anniken Ellingsen Aarstein, Honorary Vice […]
Read moreAngel Sports Association in Oslo for a project on sport as a driver of social inclusion and well-being
Professor Paolo Ricci (President of ASD Angel) and Dr. Maria Grazia Imbimbo (Project Manager) have chosen Nordstrand Turnforeningen in Oslo as a partner for the Erasmus+ project “Come un faro!”, funded by the European Commission. The project aims to study the Norwegian reality of non-competitive youth sport and the phenomenon of dropout from sport, and […]
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