Celebration 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, […]
Read moreCelebration 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 […]
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