Norwegian Embassy in Riga

01/06/2026

Do you know your first aid? It can make all the difference.
In the latest issue of Latvijas Avīze, Norway’s Ambassador to Latvia, Ine Måreng, highlights a simple but important message: anyone can provide first aid – and that’s what strengthens society as a whole.
Read the article 👉 https://lasi.lv/par-svarigo/projekti/ine-morenga-ikviens-var-sniegt-pirmo-palidzibu.42905

Norsk Førstehjelpsråd Neatliekamās medicīniskās palīdzības dienests

28/05/2026

Quarter-final night! Latvia 🇱🇻 and Norway 🇳🇴 face off at the World Championship.
Good luck to both teams, and enjoy the game, everyone. Our team will be watching too! 🏒

*Image generated by AI

28/05/2026

Latvia is hosting the Drone Summit 2026 this week, bringing together policymakers, experts, and industry leaders from across the region.
We are glad to see Norwegian representatives and businesses in Latvia, exploring opportunities to strengthen cooperation, exchange experience, and build new partnerships in this fast‑developing field.



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20/05/2026

Today, 19 May 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Russia and lodged a categorical protest against…

19/05/2026

✨ Don't miss the chance to experience the powerful works of artists ASTRID ARDAGH (Norway) and ISTVAN VIRAG (Hungary/Norway) at the Riga Photography Biennial 2026 central exhibition "Zoom In: Ecology".

🌏 Curated by the founder of the Riga Photography Biennial Inga Brūvere (1963–2026) 🕊️ and Marie Sjøvold 🇳🇴, these thought-provoking works challenge how we view our dependence on modern technology. Their themes are eye-opening and deeply relevant to the world we live in today.

📡 Astrid Ardagh – "On Air"
An artist and filmmaker from Northern Norway, Astrid presents a poetic and exploratory short documentary about an old-fashioned radio amateur club operating amidst the impressive landscapes of Northern Norway. It unexpectedly comes to the rescue when a Russian cyberattack paralyses the life of a community completely dependent on internet and satellite technologies.

🌲 Istvan Virag – "Image may contain: hill station, sky and outdoor"
What is the true cost of the data industry? Inspired by Google’s acquisition of a massive forest area in Norway to build one of Northern Europe's largest data centers, the artist draws in this visual essay a striking parallel between historical colonialism and today's data industry - colonization of not just nature, but the human nature itself.

👁️✨ Come and see the world through a different lens!

📅 On display until June 14
📍 Riga Contemporary Art Space, Main Gallery, Kungu Street 3
🌐 makslastelpa.riga.lv

📸: excerpts from the works “On Air” by Astrid Ardagh and “Image may contain: hill station, sky and outdoor” by Istvan Virag



Office for Contemporary Art Norway

19/05/2026

Norway has officially been welcomed as a member of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), marking an important step in strengthening regional cooperation in Northern Europe.

As part of this framework, alongside Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, Norway will contribute to advancing collaboration on key priorities such as maritime safety, energy, transport, innovation, and regional resilience.

This development further deepens the close partnership between Norway and Latvia, built on shared interests in security, sustainability, and economic development. At a time when the Baltic Sea region is increasingly important for European stability, closer cooperation helps strengthen both resilience and cohesion across borders.

Read more through the link below:
https://eusbsr.eu/norway-is-now-a-full-member-of-the-eu-strategy-for-the-baltic-sea-region/

We warmly welcome and congratulate Norway on becoming a member state of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region 🌊

This moment marks a major milestone in the development of the Strategy and reflects our shared commitment to address common challenges – from environmental protection to economic competitiveness, civil security and social cohesion.

We are looking forward to cooperate closely with Norway in shaping a resilient, sustainable and prosperous Baltic Sea Region 🇱🇻🤝🇳🇴

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18/05/2026

Norway is allocating NOK 30 million to the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to trace missing persons as a result of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

The funding will, inter alia, support efforts to trace missing Ukrainian children and their family members who may have been abducted to Russia.
“As if living in the midst of war were not hard enough, many families are left without knowing what has happened to their loved ones. It is particularly grave that many of those affected are children,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

The ICRC collects, registers and exchanges information in order to reunite families and clarify what has happened to those reported missing.

According to the UN system, Ukrainian authorities and independent research institutions, several thousand Ukrainian children have been forcibly transferred or abducted to Russia or Russian‑controlled territories, a serious violation of international humanitarian law and children’s rights.

Reports from the UN system and research institutions such as the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) have documented systematic transfers of Ukrainian children, including adoption and so‑called “re‑education” in Russia. “The abduction of children is among the most serious abuses we are seeing in this war. Children must never be used as pawns in an armed conflict,” said Mr Eide.

On 11 May, the EU is hosting an international conference on abducted children in Brussels, where State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson will take part. Norway has been clear in its condemnation of these actions and supports both political and humanitarian efforts. “Our message is clear: those responsible for these abuses must be held to account. At the same time, we will do what we can to help bring the children home,” said the Minister.

In total, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been allocated NOK 233 million from the Nansen Support Programme for 2026, with NOK 30 million earmarked for the ICRC’s Central Tracing Agency. The agency aims to prevent disappearances and alleviate the suffering of families who have lost contact with loved ones.

Norway also supports UNICEF’s work to establish a register of Ukrainian children who have been taken captive and to run centres for children who have returned to Ukraine, helping safeguard their best interests and prevent further trauma.

The new funding is part of Norway’s long‑term humanitarian engagement in Ukraine, with a strong focus on protecting vulnerable children and civilians affected by the war.

International Committee of the Red Cross

Norway is allocating NOK 30 million to the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to trace missing persons as a result of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

17/05/2026

Gratulerer med dagen! 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 Happy Constitution Day! 🎉

🕊️ Today we celebrate the signing of our Constitution on May 17 in 1814. This is the day to honor the core values it protects: freedom, democracy, and human rights.

🥁🎺 From small villages to big cities, Norway celebrates this day with vibrant children’s parades, which is a beloved 150 years old tradition filled with marching bands, waving flags, and joyful shouts of "Hurrah!"

👗 It is also a day of deep cultural pride, with so many Norwegians proudly wearing their traditional bunad (national costume). And just like every year, the Royal Family is greeting the public from the Royal Palace balcony in Oslo.👑

🍦 🎈 Wishing everyone a wonderful and joyful 17th of May! 🇳🇴

🎥: 17th of May Facts
©️: NewsLab - Visit Norway

12/05/2026

🇳🇴 🎬 Norwegian Film Evenings at Cinema “K. Suns”
The Norwegian Embassy in Riga, in cooperation with Ksuns/Kinogalerija and Norwegian films, invites you to celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day with a cinematic journey featuring four Norwegian films: SONGS OF EARTH, MUNCH, NINJABABY, EVERYBODY HATES JOHAN

📍 Cinema “K. Suns”, 83/85 Elizabetes Street, Riga
📅 May 18-21 at 18:30
🎬 Films in Norwegian with Latvian translation
👉 Admission free, ticket booking and full program at www.kinogalerija.lv

Bring your friends, book your tickets, and enjoy the movies! 🎬✨

07/05/2026

🌱 From strong beginnings to a shared European future 🌱

The new international project EUphoric Youth grows out of earlier cooperation made possible by the EEA and Norway Grants — a powerful example of how this support helps build long‑term, sustainable partnerships that continue to deepen and expand over time. What started as collaboration now develops into a large‑scale European initiative with a strong focus on youth, democracy, and cultural participation.

EUphoric Youth is a four‑year international project (2026–2029) supported by the EU’s Creative Europe programme. Its core idea is bold and timely: to give teenagers a real voice and decision‑making power within major cultural and performing arts institutions across Europe. Instead of involving young people only as participants, the project invites them to help shape artistic programmes, set priorities, and influence institutional practices from the inside.
The project brings together leading theatres, festivals, universities, and cultural organisations from across Europe, creating a unique transnational network. Participating countries and partners include: Latvia, Norway, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Ukraine.

Over the course of the project, young people will collaborate across borders, visit international festivals, develop their own artistic and curatorial concepts, and reflect on how cultural institutions can become more open, inclusive, and democratic. The project will culminate in youth‑curated programmes and international presentations, with results shared widely, and in the publication of an open‑source methodology toolkit that can be used by cultural organisations all over Europe.

We are proud to see how earlier EEA/Norway Grants‑supported cooperation has evolved into this ambitious European collaboration — proving once again that investing in partnerships means investing in long‑term impact, trust, and shared growth across borders. ✨

You can learn more about the project here: https://theatre.lv/uzsakam-jaunu-starptautisku-sadarbibas-projektu-ar-pusaudzu-iesaisti-euphoric-youth/
https://rosendalteater.no/en/blog/euphoric-youth

Photo from the EEA/ Norway Grants project "Apvērsums" at the youth curated program "Bastard" festival at the Rosendal Theater in Trondheim, Norway in 2023.

Latvijas Jaunā teātra institūts
Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet - Norge
Latvijas Republikas Kultūras ministrija
EEA and Norway Grants Latvia
Rosendal Teater