Norway’s Ministry of Culture doubles corona support for cultural sector
The Ministry of Culture is doubling the support from NOK 400 to NOK 800 million in the stimulus scheme for the cultural sector, Minister of…
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Foreign-owned culture sector companies could receive up to 300 million kroner of Norway’s corona funding
Easter in Norway: How is it celebrated?
Our world and theirs: How Norwegians can continue to raise eco-warriors
Edvard Munch graffitied his own “The Scream” painting, experts conclude
Jegertroppen: Norway’s all-fighting, all-female special forces unit
These are the seven native dog breeds of Norway – and we’re in love with all of them
PHOTOS: Heavy rain washed out an antique sacrificial figurine in Greece
A bronze figurine believed to have been a 3,000-year-old sacrificial offering to the Greek god Zeus emerged from the earth after heavy rains in southern…
Norwegian documentary “Do Not Split” nominated for an Oscar
“Do Not Split,” directed by Norway’s Anders Hammer, has been nominated for an Oscar for the best short documentary. The documentary is about the Hong…
Moving to Norway: My first year in Hamar
Moving to Norway, to a town randomly dictated by a job offer, in the middle of a global pandemic, I wasn’t sure what to expect…
What you need to know about the Norwegian Hound – the famous Dunker
The Norwegian Hound, also known as the Dunker, is one of the seven Norwegian native dog breed varieties, a scent hound with outstanding hunting qualities….
International Eurovision fans: “KEiiNO was robbed!”
The Norwegian public has voted for TIX to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest. This has stirred up controversy among runner-up KEiiNO’s international fans….
A guide to Norwegian bunads – Norway’s national costumes
National costumes have exploded in popularity across Norway. With over 80% of women in Norway proudly owning one together with 20% of equally proud men,…
The causes and risks of avalanches in Norway: What you need to know
About 7% of the Norwegian landscape is prone to avalanches. Here’s what you need to know about the causes and risks of avalanches in Norway….
Shocking surveys: Norway’s reckoning with sexual assault and harassment in the ranks
The past few months have seen a reckoning of sexual assault and harassment within some Norwegian uniformed services. Both the Police and the Armed Forces…
Skrei: What you need to know about the beloved Norwegian arctic cod
Each year from January to April, the spotlight is on skrei. A fish of historic importance Skrei has ties to the very first settlements in…
Introducing some of Norway’s most bizarre laws
Every country has its own set of laws that foreigners and even residents deem bizarre. Here’s Norway’s version. Leaving infants outside in below-freezing temperatures: legal…
VIDEO: TIX to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
Andreas Haukeland, better known by his stage name TIX, is to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest after a dramatic Melodi Grand Prix finale…
