Gingerbread-still Norwegians’ Christmas favourite
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…
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…
Start Advent season at Troldhaugen! Join us for a Christmas workshop in the museum, and a cosy December atmosphere in Nina and Edvard’s living room,…
A letter sent from a Norwegian passenger ship in 1860 was recently sold for 720,000 million at an auction. The envelope was stamped with several…
Artist Moddi and Arkhangelsk Chamber Orchestra are refraining from playing the Pussy Riot song “Punk Prayer” in Kirkenes on Thursday after a warning from the…
New St. Olav Cathedral is the first new Catholic cathedral in Europe for over ten years. The Catholic population in Norway is growing rapidly due…
Ett Bord (“One Table”) is a restaurant with just that: a single dining table with seating for 24 guests who all eat the same dish….
Michelin starred restaurant ‘Maaemo’ took the victory when food-prizes for 2016 were handed out. The food-prizes for 2016 were held in Oslo on Thursday. The…
In six decades he surprised, seduced and entertained people with his music. Now Leonard Cohen has died at 82 years old. Many will remember Cohen…
The new National Museum that is being built at Vestbanetomta in Oslo is looking for a new president. The position is now being advertised both…