People are not very happy about the faux pas (plural). During the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on July 23, South Korea’s Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)…
Urnes is the oldest of Norway’s stave churches. Recently, important work on this ancient church was almost stopped because it didn’t receive sufficient state funds….
American pop artist Pink has spoken out in favor of the Norwegian beach handball team, which was recently fined for declining to play in bikini…
Author of the kid’s “Lindie Lou Adventure Series”, Jeanne Bender, decided to set one of her beloved books on Svalbard – out of awe at…
Step aside, diamond rings… There’s a new rock in wedding town. Norway’s iconic Trolltunga rock will soon host its first-ever wedding ceremony. In August, a…
Norway’s Cultural Heritage Fund is part of the Ministry of Climate and Environment. The Fund distributes grants for projects of cultural value, such as the…
A potential first for archeology in Norway! A hollow ax – that archaeologists believe may date to the Bronze Age – has been found at…
Edvard Grieg (Bergen, 1843 – Bergen, 1907) is one of Norway’s most famous musicians. His former villa is located on Troldhaugen (“Troll Hill”) in Bergen….
Norway’s music scene is rocking through 2021! Rolling Stone named Marie Ulven‘s (aka, girl in red) debut studio album If I Could Make It Go…
Conservation efforts are underway in Norway’s capital. Oslo kommune is creating a cultural heritage report focused on preserving and reusing several of the city’s older…
The tale behind the tunes. A-ha: The Movie premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The documentary follows the journey of Norway’s new wave trio,…
Who’s up for some swimming? Norway’s beach zone (strandsonen) refers to the area reaching 100 meters inland from the coast (as measured horizontally during high…
Modern-day treasure hunters are on the search for ancient troves. Across Norway, it’s becoming increasingly popular to go exploring for archeological treasures with metal detectors….
A big first for the actress – and for Norway! Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve won Best Female Actress at the 74th Cannes Film Festival for…
Exactly 10 years have passed since the day 77 lives were senselessly taken. Since facing the horror that was July 22, 2011, communities and individuals…
On July 22, 2011, two terrorist attacks were committed in Norway. In one day, 77 lives were taken by a single perpetrator. This article intends…
Planning on making a trip from Norway soon? You’ve come to the right place. It’s now been over a year since the World Health Organization…
What was supposed to be an amazing new beginning turned sour for this scientist. Ana Teresa Capucho and her boyfriend, originally from Portugal, got offered…
Residents of Bergen are wondering why the city has its street lights on during the day. Norway’s beautiful southwestern city of Bergen is a coveted…
This is article two in Norway’s two-part series on the current status of negative social control in Norway. In this article, we explore official statistics…
