Snus use in Norway increased but more smokers kicked the habit in 2021
Figures released by Statistics Norway (Statistiks Sentralbyrå, SSB) for 2021 show that whilst daily snus use increased slightly, the number of people who smoke every…
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Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra turns 18 today
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Are you sitting comfortably? Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra given tour of the Supreme Court
Princess Ingrid Alexandra starts adulthood and working life this week
Norwegian survey shows almost no infections for cultural events since March 2020
Conservative Party joins the chorus in criticism of audience limit in Norway
Norwegian Post celebrates 375 years of delivering your mail
Viaplay cancels “Paradise Hotel” as winner convicted of rape
Cultural organizations urge Norwegian government to roll out corona certificate quickly
A letter from six of the country’s cultural largest organizations to the health authorities has urged for the temporary use of corona certificates to help…
New Netflix series to feature Norway’s Viktor Hovland and other PGA golf stars
A new documentary series will follow Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland and his fellow PGA colleagues documenting the 2022 season. Collaboration between PGA and Netflix to…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark celebrates 50th year on throne
Today marks 50 years since Queen Margrethe ascended to the throne of Denmark. Celebrations will be held across the country but will be restricted due…
Nobel Peace Prize winner to visit Lillehammer conference in May
Maria Ressa, the joint 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner, will feature in the Freedom of Expression Conference World Expression Forum (WEXFO) in Lillehammer this May….
Only 11.6% of Norwegian students taught in Nynorsk
Statistic Norway (Statistik sentralbyrå, SSB) has released figures from a survey that have shown a decline in the use of Nynorsk in schools. Bokmål dominates,…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra to visit state institutions for 18th birthday celebrations
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will visit the Norwegian parliament (Storting), the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Supreme Court as part of her 18th birthday celebrations. Will…
Famous Norwegian author Øystein Lønn dies aged 85
Famous Norwegian author and playwright Øystein Lønn, who won a spate of literary awards late in his life, has died aged 85. Kristiansand boy left…
REVIEW: “The Girl from Oslo” bores more than it soars
The new Norwegian series “The Girl from Oslo” (Bortført) promises to submerge the viewer into the often murky world of Near East politics, diplomacy, and…
Royal siblings to visit Paralympic World Championships in Lillehammer
Crown Prince Håkon, and his sister, Princess Märtha Louise will visit the World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer this week. First ever snow…
NRK met Nynorsk language requirement in 2021
Figures shared by Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) show that 25.4% of its content was broadcast in Nynorsk during 2021. This was only the second time in…
Concert organizers: Corona certificates are vital for live music in Norway
Concert organizers have spoken of their fear of further cancellations by international acts if Norway does not adopt a “corona pass” soon. Unique restrictions in…
