Oslo third on cultural barometer
Cultural facility satisfaction is high in Oslo Only in Vienna and Helsinki is satisfaction higher than Oslo, when citizens in European capitals were asked how…
Culture
Over 25,000 people resigned from the church in August
25,743 members resigned from the Norwegian Church in August. The director of the National Council of Church says this is a high number. 24,653 of…
His Majesty The King’s Guard of Norway
His Majesty The King’s Guard of Norway Drill Team have been awarded a special honour for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2016 this year. The…
More marries humanities
So far this year, 762 couples registered for Humanistic marriage. That’s an increase of over 6 percent from 2015, and almost 14 percent in the…
Former refugee got Amanda Award
Eleven years ago Olivier Mukata (28) came to Norway. Friday he got Amanda Award in category Best Supporting Actor for his efforts in asylum centers…
International child art at Oslo Airport
Passengers at Oslo Airport can now enjoy colourful art from The International Museum of Children’s Art in Oslo. The exhibitions are a result of a…
The decline in the number of books taken out from libraries has stopped
For ten consecutive years, the numbe of books taken out from Norwegian public libraries dropped, but in 2015 the number remained at the level of…
Hollywood interest in Norwegian landmarks
The major film studios of Hollywood are looking into Pulpit Rock, Trolltunga, Folgefonna and Lofoten as possible locations for new blockbusters. In an interview with…
Oslo – Mela Festival August 19 to 21, 2016
City Hall Square fills up with people, colours, scents, sounds and experiences. The Mela Festival is a free-entry festival for the whole family. The annual…
15,000 have quit the church in four days
Altogether 15,053 people have signed out of the Norwegian Church membership through the online service which was launched on Monday, said the Church. Meanwhile, the…
Kygo will perform at the Olympics Closing Ceremony
Kygo will play at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. It is announced on the Instagram of the…
Scientists have excavated 800 kilos of bones in Svalbard
A research team which has excavated 800 kilos of bones for a project on lizards in Svalbard, has probably found new species. – I am…
Avenged Sevenfold to Telenor Arena in 2017
The metal band is coming to Oslo as part of their European tour with Disturbed and Chevelle. Tickets for the concert in Telenor Arena go…
Oslo Jazz Festival 2016
Annual jazz festival with an emphasis on quality and history. You will find practically every genre represented at Oslo JAzz Festival, from ragtime to rap…
International Chamber Music Festival – STAVANGER
16 to 21 August 2016 – A string quartet on the Pulpit rock, 600 steep metres above the Lyse fjord near Stavanger. The picture can serve…
Eidsvoll 1814 – Norwegian Center for Constitution
Eidsvollbygningen – the birthplace of the Norwegian Constitution Eidsvollbygningen is a house full of exciting history. For Norwegians it is one of the most important…
Cohen’s goodbye to Marianne
Leonard Cohen (81) wrote a letter to his Norwegian ex-girlfriend Marianne Ihlen while she was lying on her deathbed in July this year. Immediately after…
Heavy rain ruined exhibits at the Folk Museum in Oslo
At the Norwegian Folk Museum in Oslo, several exhibitions have been destroyed because of the rainstorm on Saturday. Chief of Civil Defence, Jon Berntsen, said…
Light discourse is holiday favorites
When Norwegians buy books for the summer holidays they prefer romance, eroticism and crime. Jojo Moyes is tops bestseller list for June with the book…
100 Best Things To Do In Norway – Credits
Photo Credits 1. 032012-99#0010 (Web large (Jpeg) 800px) (-W1E1789-221607_800.jpg) Name: Skiing in Fjord Norway. The Geirangerfjord in the back. Credits: Fredrik Schenholm – Visitnorway.com…