Norway International Press Centre
Norway International Press Centre is a service centre set up by the Foreign Ministry for foreign correspondents based in Norway. All of them belong to the Foreign Press Association, an organisation for foreign correspondents in Norway numbering approximately 55 members. They represent the media of a large number of countries and cover all sectors of society. Approximately 10 journalists currently have offices at the centre.
The Press Centre has 11 workstations that are equipped with a telephone, computers and broadband access to the Internet. There is also an office for visiting journalists from other countries who are on assignment in Norway. In addition to essential office equipment such as a copying machine, telefax, scanner, etc, the centre has a seating area with a large number of Norwegian and foreign newspapers and periodicals. It also has a collection of reference books and other literature. Correspondents may use the Press Centre free of charge.
The Press Centre also has a fully equipped meeting room that seats 20 people, and a smaller one that seats 10 people. Breakfast and lunch meetings are regularly held, to which ministers, politicians and others are invited. The meeting rooms are also available to Foreign Ministry staff.
The International Press Centre is centrally located at Haakon VIIs gate 10 in light and airy premises. It is open on weekdays from 9.00 to 16.00.
Tel.: +47 22245060
Fax: +47 22245070
E-mail address: international.presscenter@mfa.no
Secretary of the Foreign Press Association: Björn Lindahl, tel.: +47 22245074
www.foreignpress.no
