Royal Norwegian Embassy in Warsaw

13 Norwegian companies showcased during the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, one of 3 largest defence fairs in Europe. The defence industry in Norway has a long tradition of delivering specialised, leading-edge niche solutions for larger systems of key defence material suppliers based in allied nations. Øystein Bø Odd Erling Furu Dobrawa Antoszkiewicz Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Nammo AS

Today, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Embassy, Bjørn Erik Brustad participated in Łódź in the 80. anniversary of the liquidation of Litzmannstadt-Ghetto. The Litzmannstadt Ghetto, established in April 1940, was the second-largest ghetto in German-occupied Europe after the Warsaw Ghetto. Before WWII, Łódź was home to over 200 000 Jews, constituting 31% of the city population. The commemorations included addresses by survivors, state and local authorities, wreath laying at the Radegast Station and a March of Remembrance of those who lost their lives, and the ones who helped save lives. Thank you Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana Towarzystwo Społeczno-Kulturalne Żydów w Polsce

This week, Embassy Counsellor Aleksandra Wacko, was in Wrocław with representatives of donors of UNCHR to learn more about the great work done by the UN Refugee Agency and its partners on integration of refugees and the benefits of migration on the ground. Very good meetings with local authorities, public institutions and NGOs. Inspiring to listen to refugee testimonies and how Wrocław has welcomed them in the city. Thank you UNHCR. 📷: ©️ UNHCR

This week we said goodbye to our colleague Embassy Counsellor Løberg Lars, who dealt with political and economic issues. We thank Lars for 3 years of pleasant cooperation and wish him good luck on his further journey! 🇳🇴🤝🇵🇱

On 2 August Charge d'affaires of the Embassy, Bjørn Erik Brustad , participated in the commemoration of the Holocaust of Sinti and Roma in the German Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp. 80 years ago the last remaining Sinti and Roma prisoners, about 4,300 children, women and men were gassed to death there. Several hundred thousands were murdered during WW II. The commemoration included addresses by survivors, state authorities, international organizations and Sinti and Roma associations. Also present were policy advisor Kristina S. Gitmark from the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and Natalina Jansen from the Norwegian Roma Council. Out of the 66 Norwegian Sinti and Roma prisoners. Natalina Jansen’s grandfather was one of four that survived. #neveragain

A new holiday trend called coolcation (cool+vacation) is on the rise, reports 🇵🇱 daily Gazeta Wyborcza. Hot and dry summers can be demanding, therefore more and more people are looking for slightly cooler vacation destinations. One good example is Norway, the land of the fjords, where the summer temperature usually holds at 25C, guaranteeing picturesque landscapes and a beautiful surrounding nature.

Today marks 13 years since the terrorist attack in Oslo's government district and on the island of Utøya, where 77 people lost their lives. During his 2022 speech, the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre said: “Today we remember those killed, grieve with all those left behind, and think of all those who are still struggling. Today we again promise that we will never be silent and never forget” „I dag minnes vi de drepte, sørger med alle etterlatte, og tenker på alle som fortsatt sliter. I dag lover vi igjen at vi aldri skal tie og aldri glemme.” #wewillneverforget Jonas Gahr Støre regjeringen.no Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen/NPK

Ambassador Øystein Bø visiting the city of Kielce! He met with Agata Wojda, Mayor of Kielce and her deputies Łukasz Syska and PhD Bartłomiej Zapała to learn about the EEA and Norway Grants engagement in the city and opportunities for future cooperation. The mayor widely presented the city’s development plans and showed around some of the major city investments. Later the Ambassador visited the Institute of Design and Pestka Foundation, a beneficiary of the EEA Norway Grants, which is helping people subjected to domestic violence and who experienced a mental health crisis. Saturday afternoon Ambassador Bø joined the Kielce Equality March in support of equal rights for all. Thank you Kielce! Miasto Kielce

Hello Kielce! Ambassador Øystein Bø is looking forward to participating in the Equality Parade in Kielce. See the details of his visit to this charming city in TVP .

Ambassador Bø met the representatives of the Polish-Norwegian Parliamentary Group. During the meeting several topics were discussed, including strengthening Polish-Norwegian Parliamentary cooperation, energy security, rule of law, human rights and support for Ukraine The following representatives of the Polish-Norwegian Parliamentary Group took part in the meeting: Henryk Szopiński Paweł Bliźniuk Norbert Pietrykowski Adam Krzemiński Dorota Łoboda Jolanta Zięba Gzik