Norway lacks about 100 priests
Every year, 70 Norwegian priests retire, while just over half as many new priests are appointed. Now about 100 priest positions are available. Vårt Land…
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Huseby becomes the new Secretary General of the Seamen’s Church
Norwegian Muslims to distribute 10,000 copies of the Qur’an
Muslim faiths are growing
Troms – Farmers Market
Sparkling and colorful art installation opened in Oslo
More choose to marry away from the church
One in four active Christians think it is difficult to be a Christian in Norway
The Annual Christmas Fair
Old-fashioned Christmas at Bærums Verk
Get into the Christmas spirit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and small shops in old houses from the 17th century at Bærums Verk. Read more…
Find your perfect Christmas market in Oslo
Oslo’s many charming Christmas markets are great places to shop for decorations, presents and delicacies – and to just stroll around and soak up the…
“Ship…1000 yearS old found at Edøy in Smøla
Archaeologists have uncovered traces of a ship probably from the Viking Age or maybe older, in Smøla on Nordmøre. “This is a discovery of both…
The opening of the new National Museum has been postponed for six months
The opening of the new National Museum, which is being built on the Vestbanetomta in Oslo, has been postponed for half a year and will…
Oslo’s new main library to open on March 28
The opening date for the new main library in Oslo is now set. The new library in Bjørvika will open on March 28. Two million…
Half of Norwegian theologians do not work as priests
Nearly half of all the country’s working theologians are not priests, although there is a great lack of priests in the Norwegian Church. 1,434 Norwegian…
Oslo gets ready for Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching and there are many events throughout Oslo that help you get into the festive mood. During the next few weeks, Christmas…
The Eurovision Song Contest final will be held in Trondheim
Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest finale will take place in the Trondheim Spektrum. At the same time, the competition is expanding, and five regional finals…
Controversial rapper for Palmesus
US rapper ASAP Rocky is ready for Palmesus (festival) in Kristiansand next summer. The festival made the announcement in a press release. The 31-year-old, who…
Four out of five church members want to baptize their children
78 percent of members of the Norwegian Church would have baptized their child in the church if they had a child now, according to a…
Islamic Council proposes Muslim child welfare institutions
In order to safeguard the right of minority children to preserve their cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds, the Islamic Council proposes its own Muslim child…