Both Crown Prince Regent Haakon and Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) were in place during the opening ceremony of Bergen’s 950th anniversary on Saturday.Mayor Marte…
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During the clean-up of the old Deichman library in Oslo, employees found books worth NOK 100,000 that everyone could borrow. On Monday next week, the…
Suggestions for things to do in Oslo from 25 December to 1 January. The week of Christmas is admittedly an unusually quiet time in Oslo, but…
More than 500,000 Norwegians attended service on Christmas Eve last year. It is expected that this year there will also be great surge in the…
Hans Petter Moland’s film “Out and Stealing Horses” did not reach a nomination for this year’s Academy Award for best non-English language film. 91 films…
People in Norway normally celebrate Christmas eve with their close family and relatives, gathering for the Christmas dinner. Walk around the Christmas tree after dinner…
There is a Farmers’ Christmas market at Majorstua in Oslo this week, with products that are suitable for both the celebrations and as Christmas gifts. This…
Christmas in Norway is based on Christian traditions, with elements of old pagan traditions and Jewish Hannukah. And new traditions are added every year. Of…
The exhibition Crossroads Ethiopia is a powerful portrait of peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed Ali and the peace process in Ethiopia. The public can see it at…
Every year, 70 Norwegian priests retire, while just over half as many new priests are appointed. Now about 100 priest positions are available. Vårt Land…
Jeffrey Huseby (61) becomes the new secretary general at the Seamen’s Church. He comes from the position of secretary general of the Norwegian Missionary Society….
Three Muslim organizations will distribute thousands of free copies of the Muslim holy book of the Koran to Norwegians, reports Our Land. The award is…