The movie actor who starred in ‘Telemark’ celebrates his 100th birthday
Actor Kirk Douglas has turned 100 years old. He is perhaps best known for the title role as the rebellious slave in ‘Spartacus’, but also…
Actor Kirk Douglas has turned 100 years old. He is perhaps best known for the title role as the rebellious slave in ‘Spartacus’, but also…
160 separate pieces of gold, silver and lead jewelry have been found in a Viking excavation near Denmark’s oldest town, Ribe. This summer, Denmark’s largest…
The youth TV series “Skam” (Shame) has been sold to USA, and an American version is scheduled to be produced as soon as 2017, NRK…
Are you looking for a gift for your nephew? A new outfit for New Year’s? A foodie gift for the Christmas party hosts? A shopping…
The children’s television series about Peppa Pig and her little mischievous family has gained a competitor, based on Islamic values ??and beliefs. The project will…
On Tuesday 13th December at 10.00, His Majesty the King’s Guard have arranged their annual Christmas service in Oslo Cathedral. His Majesty King Harald and…
Norwegians are looking increasingly at YouTube to find constant new fun, interesting, or exciting video clips. In 2016, music and music-related videos have been more…
The TV series, ‘Shame’, received the Nordic speech and language prize for 2016 partly to engage a young Nordic audience, and also to further build…
Christmas is the feast for cakes. But what really is the great folk favourite? Gingerbread is still the most popular, according to the Norwegian Christmas…
Imagine a snowy Christmas, with reindeers and horse drawn carriages. Add some gingerbread, hot ‘gløgg’ and national dancing – that is what to expect at…
This year’s Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square has not lived up to expectations. ‘Is it supposed to look like a large, illuminated cucumber’, asked…
Welcome to Norsk Folkemuseum’s annual Christmas Fair! The two first weekends in December: Dec. 3 – 4 / Dec. 10 – 11, 11:00 -16:00. READ…
The legendary rock band’s 2017 European tour is taking them to Oslo on Sunday 7 May. Tickets on sale from 2 December at,,,,,Read more about…
The Norwegian cheese society trying to host the World championship of cheese in Norway this year. Norwegian Tingvollost won last week the title of World…
Membership in Muslim communities in this country has increased by 33 percent since 2012. Today, 148,000 Muslims in Norway are registered as members of the…
The riddle of the Viking chief Rollo’s rise remains unresolved. Norwegian researchers tested skeletal remains that were supposed to be from his descendants, but that…
At Maihaugen you will find the good, old Christmas feeling. Christmas at Maihaugen is something special. Here you may visit historical houses and experience Christmas…
Norway’s largest Bible is ready – for those who have a solid bookcase and read braille. The new Bible is three meters long and weighs…
OSLO: Lighting of the Christmas lights Official opening of the Christmas shopping streets in Oslo with lighting of the Christmas lights, a parade, Santa, entertainment,…
She has received death threats and been designated as an enemy of the people. On Sunday Yanar Mohammed received the Rafto Prize for her courageous…