Italians and Norwegians in Ny Ålesund, one hundred years after the departure of the airship Norge from King’s Bay towards the North Pole.
An Italian and Norwegian delegation met on May 11th in Ny Ålesund, a thousand kilometers from the North Pole in the Svalbard Islands, to celebrate, one hundred years later, the Arctic flight of the airship Norge, which reached the North Pole for the first time on May 12, 1926. After leaving Ciampino Airport—where it had […]
Read moreVisit to Roald Amundsen’s house in Oslo
On May 4, the Italian Ambassador to Oslo, Stefano Nicoletti, visited Uranienborg, Roald Amundsen’s house and museum in Svartskog, along the Oslo Fjord. The house has remained intact since the morning of June 16, 1928, when the famous Norwegian explorer left to join the search for survivors of the Red Tent that cost him his […]
Read moreThe “Buy Piemonte Roadshow” event at the Oslo Militære Samfund
On April 22, the Italian Ambassador to Oslo, Stefano Nicoletti, together with Giulia Marcon, Deputy Director of Tourism for the Piedmont Region, inaugurated the “Buy Piemonte Roadshow” at the Oslo Military Samfund. This fantastic event connected Italian tourism companies with the Norwegian market. Despite global challenges, Norwegians love nature, outdoor activities, culture, and excellent food […]
Read moreCelebration of “Italian Research Day in the World 2026”
The Italian Embassy in Oslo celebrated Italian Research Day in the World 2026 on April 16 at the University of Oslo (UiO) with a hybrid seminar—led by four female professors—titled “Migrations and Migrants: Lives in Motion.” Opened by Ambassador Stefano Nicoletti and UiO Pro-Rector Bjørn Jamtveit, before an audience of Italian and international professors, researchers, […]
Read moreApril 14, 2026: Commemoration of the centenary of the arrival of the airship Norge in Oslo at Ekeberg Hill
An event commemorating the centennial of the arrival of the Norge airship in Oslo was held on April 14, 2026, on Ekeberg Hill. On April 10, 1926, the aircraft left Ciampino Airport—where it had been designed and built under the supervision of General Umberto Nobile—beginning the long journey that would take it over the North […]
Read moreCentenary of the airship Norge’s flight over the North Pole, with a commemorative conference at the Fram Museum
On March 19, the Polar Exploration Museum (FRAM) in Oslo held an event celebrating the centenary of the airship Norge’s flight over the North Pole, one of the greatest Arctic feats of the 20th century. The flight was completed on May 12, 1926, by an Italian-Norwegian crew led by the famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen […]
Read more“Italia Brillante” Award to Vår Energi
On March 9, 2026, the Italian-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, chaired by Gianluca Congeddu, awarded Vår Energi, a subsidiary of the Eni Group, the “Brilliant Italy” award, in recognition of the company’s role in the hydrocarbon extraction sector and its contribution to strengthening economic relations between Italy and Norway. The award was presented by Ambassador Stefano […]
Read moreFebruary 24, 2026: The fourth anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Ambassadors of the European Union countries in Oslo, along with the Norwegian Secretary of State, Eivind Vad Petersson, and the Ukrainian Ambassador to Norway, Oleksiy Gavrysh, will meet on February 24 in front of Parliament to reaffirm their commitment and that of their respective countries to achieving peace in Ukraine on the fourth anniversary […]
Read moreVinitaly Around the World arrives in Oslo with Vinitaly Preview
Last night, the Italian Ambassador to Oslo, Stefano Nicoletti, attended Vinitaly Preview, a promotional and preparatory event for Vinitaly, the international wine and spirits exhibition, to be held in Verona from April 12 to 15. Part of the Vinitaly Around the World project, a global tour of events promoted by Veronafiere in conjunction with Italian […]
Read moreThe new EES (Entry/Exit System)
29 European countries are introducing a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at their external borders, that will be fully operational from April 10, 2026. The EES shortens waiting times at borders, easily identifies third-country nationals who do not meet the entry and residence conditions or who remain in the Schengen area longer than the authorized period, […]
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