Strong Samí reactions to mining in Kvalsund
Strong Samí reactions to mining in Kvalsund The Norwegian Ministry of Industry has granted an operating license to copper mining in Kvalsund in Finnmark. The…
Culture
Competition Authority critical to Book Deal
Norwegian Competition Authority critical to Book Deal The proposal for a fixed price Book Deal for the Norwegian book market means that first issues will…
Norwegian TV channels could end up in Germany after Brexit
TV Norge owner, Discovery, has applied to move its TV channels from the UK to Germany, where they can continue to bypass the Norwegian ban…
The Sami ‘national day’ celebrated in Oslo’s grand hall
The Sami flag flew at Rådhusplassen for guests in the town hall and a separate ‘Oslojoik’. The Sami national day was celebrated in the capital…
ACN – The Right Fit for Everyone
American College of Norway – The Right Fit for Everyone Did you know there is an American college in Norway? Founded in 1989 by Dr….
Disassociates from sexual reorientation
Ropstad disassociates from sexual reorientation The Norwegian Minister for Children and Family, Kjell Ingolf Ropstad (Christian Democrats), disassociates himself from attempting to change persons with…
James Bond “B25” may be filmed in Norway
New James Bond movie could be filmed in Norway The next James Bond movie has been offered a grant of up to NOK 47 million…
Norway gets a new Viking era museum
As part of the Granavold Declaration; the Conservative Party, Freedom Party, Liberal Party and KrF have agreed that a new museum will be built for…
Ropstad escapes from handling LGBTQ policy
Ropstad escapes from handling LGBTQ policy Deputy Leader of the Christian Democrats, Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, becomes Minister of Children and Family but escapes responsibility for…
Norway vs Nepal on Gender equality
The Effects of Gender Equality in Norway and Gender Inequality in Nepal Global Gender Index (GGI) published in 2018 ranked Norway 2nd out of 149…
Ingrid Alexandra to be confirmed in August
Princess Ingrid Alexandra to be confirmed in the palace chapel in August Princess Ingrid Alexandra will be confirmed this year. It will happen in the…
Norwegian Drone Pilots Up for Top Honors
Norwegian Drone Pilots Up for Top Honors in Video Contest Several Norwegian drone pilots are hoping to take home the top prize in an international…
Up and out of the National Gallery
An over 130 year old museum thanks its old home. Now 100,000 works of art will be moved from the venerable National Gallery building in…
(S)mashing winner of Nofima Prize
(S)mashing winner of Nofima Innovation Prize The cheers all but lifted the roof when the producer Attåtnæring[1] was proclaimed the winner of the inaugural Innovation…
Norwegian film to compete in the main film competition at Berlin
The Norwegian film “Out to steal horses” (Ut og stæler hester) will compete for the Golden Bear Award, which is the main film category competition…
A pastor will quit if no real wine served
A pastor in the Norwegian Church will quit if no real wine Parish Minister in Narvik, Lars Riberth, has asked to serve alcoholic altar wine…
Infected by Listeriosis. Is rakfisk the culprit?
13 patients infected by listeriosis, rakfisk the prime suspect Since November, 13 patients have been diagnosed with listeriosis in Norway. Most of them have eaten…
The Post issues stamp number 1,999 and 2,000
January (January 4 )Norwegian Post office issues stamp number 1,999 and 2,000 since the first stamp was released in 1855. The new stamps are given…
Egypt’s president opens “Middle East’s largest cathedral”
Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, inaugurated a Coptic Cathedral on Sunday in the country’s new capital outside Cairo. The event is interpreted as a sign…
“Drive safely, we have nobody to lose”
“Drive safely, we have nobody to lose,” implores Hoksrud Bård Hoksrud expresses sympathy for all those who have lost near and dear in traffic accidents as…