When having a metal detector hobby leads to finding a Viking-Age “piggy bank”
A stash of Viking coins has been unearthed by an amateur metal detectorist on the Isle of Man. Former police officer Kath Giles found the…
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VIDEOS: World dance champions put on a spectacular show in the Norwegian mountains
Danish children struggle to learn their vowel-filled language – and this changes how adult Danes interact
Taking a page out of the Scandinavian playbook: Bees love caffeine, study shows
Creatures in Norse mythology: All you need to know
Today is Norway’s Day of St. Olaf, celebrated for over 900 years
Criticized for racism, then censorship: NRK’s handling of TV program “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” sparks debate
Danish TikTok creator Kelly Louise Killjoy makes millions laugh with videos about the Nordics
NRK removes three “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” episodes starring Nicolay Ramm
Reindeer: Ancient migration routes disrupted by roads, dams – and now wind farms
This article was originally written by Ilona Kater, PhD Candidate in Arctic Ecology, Durham University; Robert Baxter, Associate Professor of Plant Ecology, Durham University, and…
Tromsø student wins Sex og Politikk’s national illustration competition for inclusive sex-ed
Polina Vorobeva, a student from the Breivang Upper Secondary School in Tromsø, is the winner. 19-year-old Polina Vorobeva has won NGO Sex og Politikk‘s competition…
Olympics: South Korean network sorry for offensive and cliché country images (Norway’s was salmon)
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)…
Norwegian crowdfunding phenomenon “kronerulling” comes to the rescue for Urnes Stave Church
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….
Pink expresses support for Norwegian beach handball team’s bikini protest
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…
How one author decided to create a kid’s book set on stunning Svalbard
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…
Norway’s Cultural Heritage Fund receives record-breaking number of applications
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…
The first of its kind? Mystery ax discovered off the coast of Arendal
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’s historic villa is being renovated for over NOK 30 million
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….
Two Norwegian albums on Rolling Stone’s “Best Albums of 2021 So Far” list
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…
Oslo is aiming to preserve and reuse old buildings
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…
