The Prime Minister's speech on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today one hundred years have passed since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first to reach the South Pole. In a speech at the South Pole Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today honoured Amundsen and his men. He also paid tribute to the bravery of British explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition.

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Mr Lars Torgeir Ugland has been appointed as the new Honorary Consul for Norway in Douglas, Isle of Man. He succeeds Consul Robin Bigland, who has retired.

As Scotland tries to find its way in a global economy in crisis Nordic Horizons ask if the Nordic Model offers a way towards a more stable and just society. Join the round-table discussion which will look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Nordic approach to social and economic policy, the question of whether there is still one 'Nordic Model' or many, and whether the distinctive Nordic...