Bauer Media threatens to withdraw from Norway
Bauer Media, which owns Radio Norway, Vinyl and Radio1 and other media outlets, did not receive support from the Coronavirus crisis package. Hence, they are…
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The excavation of the Gjellestad Ship in underway
Raja wants new Norwegian meeting with Microsoft
Old skeletons with war damage found in Oslo
Exhibition marks the work of the press at Parliament over 100 years
The zoo passed 25 million visitors
Roseslottet has opened in Oslo
Several museums are opening again
Tunnel from World War II opened on Hovedøya in Oslo
Solberg promises a new crisis package for the museums next week
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre) promises a new crisis package for Norwegian museums. The new crisis package will apply to museums that did not qualify…
Constitution Day, 17 May in Oslo
Oslo is looking at a rather strange Constitution Day this year. The iconic children’s parade has been cancelled, and all celebrations are limited to groups…
The Gjellestad ship will be excavated
For the first time in more than 100 years, a Viking ship will be excavated in Norway. The Government grants NOK 15.6 million for the…
Undecided whether the royal family will mark May 17 on the castle balcony
One week before National Day, it is unclear whether the royal family will stand on the castle balcony to mark the day. Since the liberation…
Green light for events with up to 200 participants from June 15
The government will increase the highest possible number of participants at an event from 50 to 200 from June 15.In addition, the opportunity to increase…
The cinemas are opening up again gradually after the lockdown
Oslo cinema Ringen at Grünerløkka opens again on Friday May 8 with a maximum audience of 50 at each performance. The following weekend, eleven cinemas…
Live music returns to Oslo!
Jarle Bernhoft plays an intimate acoustic concert at Sentralen on 7 May. On 30 April, the Norwegian government announced that organised events with up to…
On Friday, Norway had its first drive-in funeral
For the sake of the Coronavirus rules, Knut Espelund’s family had to think anew to get as many people as possible into his funeral. He…
Øyafestivalen cancelled
Øyafestivalen is cancelled after the government continued the ban on major events until September 1. “This is a tough day,” said Øyafestivalen’s general manager Tonje Kaada in a…
Raja extends the ban on major cultural and sporting events
The ban on events with over 500 participants is extended until 1 September. It is currently unclear what will happen with smaller events. “Now there…
Two out of three will celebrate May 17 at home
Most people will spend May 17 at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Eight out of ten believe restrictions on the celebrations will have an effect on…