Bond filming in Norway in March
Part of the filming of the new James Bond film is being recorded in Norway, specifically Nittedal.Already by the end of March, the film team…
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James Bond filming at secret cabin location in Hakadal
In March,James Bond and a Hollywood movie team will come to Nordmarka for the recording of the new Bond 25,with the working title, ’’Shatterhand’’. Preparations…
NOK 54 million for World Heritage Sites
Bryggen in Bergen,Bergstaden Røros and Rjukan-Notodden industrial heritage received the most when the Directorate for Cultural Heritage distributed money to Norwegian ‘world heritage’ sites from…
Fewer marry in Norwegian Churches Abroad
After the peak year in 2013, there are ever fewer people who choose to marry in the Norwegian Church abroad. In 2013, over 1,000 couples…
Large increase in number of visitors to stave churches in Norway
More than 500,000 people visited the 28 stave churches in Norway last year,an increase of 18% from 2016. The stave churches are counted together with…
DNT arranges Avalanche Smartness Day
DNT arranges Avalanche Smartness Day across Norway The Norwegian Tourist Federation (DNT) is arranging an Avalanche Smartness Day after an increased risk of avalanche accidents…
Record number of applicants to folk high schools
Never before have folk high schools received more applications than this year. ‘Fantastic’ said information consultant for the folk high schools, Marit Asheim. ‘’It shows…
Over eleven million visited the museums in Norway in 2017
Going to the museum is still popular, according to figures from the Arts Council. In 2017, Norwegian museums had more than eleven million visitors. Most…
Two Guide Michelin stars to Trondheim
Michelin stars awarded to Fagn and Credo in Trondheim Fagn and Credo are the first restaurants in Trondheim to be honoured with their own star…
‘Audio Porn’ hits the roof on streaming service
Pornographic audiobooks are readily available at the Storytel streaming service. ‘’It’s not provoked by us’’ saidthe boss, adding that they would look at the exposure….
Congratulations to the silver bear winners
Congratulations to the silver bear winners from Grande Minister of Culture, Trine Skei Grande, congratulates film photographer Rasmus Videbæk and the team behind “Out and…
Netflix will create a Norwegian horror series
“Blodtur” will be Netflix’s next Norwegian-language initiative. It is described as a “horror series”. The US Power giant released the news of the upcoming series…