Why is Påske arguably Norway’s favorite time of the year?
As winter gives way to spring and the snow melts, the season of Easter (Påske) is a favorite time of the year for many Norwegians….
Culture
Trettebergstuen: Norwegian film won anyway
Anette Trettebergstuen, Minister of Culture, believes despite “Verdens Verste Menneske” missing out on any Oscars, the Norwegian film industry was the real winner at the…
Norway takes bronze in Bocuse D’or European championships
Norwegian Chef Filip August Bendi has won Norway a bronze medal at the prestigious Bocuse D’or championship in Budapest, Hungary. Norway will compete in the…
Trondheim to host 2024 Bocuse d’Or Europe
Trondheim has been announced as the host of the 2024 European Championships in Culinary Arts, “Bocuse d’Or Europe”. Exciting food destination Trondheim has been selected…
Holding on for deer life: Government to propose 30 million kroner more for Norwegian reindeer husbandry amid crisis
The Norwegian government has proposed a further NOK 30 million for a crisis fund to help reindeer husbandry due to a grazing crisis. Reindeer husbandry…
Norway’s struggling composers and songwriters to receive nearly 45 million kroner in pandemic support
Financially struggling songwriters and composers will receive nearly NOK 45 million in pandemic compensation from the Government in the latest round of support for the…
Renate Reinsve opens up about film success, Louis Vuitton dresses, and Norway’s hopes for the Oscars
Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve has been adjusting to a new lifestyle, full of glitz and glamour, since the runaway success of the twice Oscar-nominated film,…
Norwegian Opera offers refuge for two Russian Dancers, more expected to follow
The Norwegian Opera & Ballet (Operaen) has welcomed two Russian dancers who have sought refuge in Norway. It expects more from Ukraine or Russia to…
UNICEF Report: 68% of young Norwegians think people in power don’t do enough to stop racism
A new UNICEF report shows that almost 70% of young Norwegians think that people in positions of power are not doing enough to stop racism….
Norway’s cultural industry to hold protest against the war in Ukraine in front of Russian embassy
More than 60 actors and organizations from the field of culture will hold a demonstration in front of the Russian embassy on Thursday in protest…
REVIEW: Pørni shows all of Norway that the struggle may be real but can also be hilarious
The hit Norwegian television series, Pørni, is much more than just a simple “dramedy.” It shows the (hilarious) trials and tribulations associated with parenthood, responsibility,…
BAFTA snub for Norway’s “Verdens Verste Menneske”
The Norwegian film, “Verdens Verste Menneske”, did not win any BAFTA awards at the annual ceremony in London last night. Nominated for two awards but…
Survey shows pandemic has had effect on Norwegians attending cultural events
A new survey found that 52% of respondents said that they attended cultural events less often now than before the COVID pandemic started two years…
A royal visit for Reading Week: Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits Oslo school
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has visited Gamlebyen School in Oslo as part of this year’s Literature Festival. School reading week a royal draw Students at Gamlebyen…
Scientists discover name of mystery bishop on rare Viking hoard crystal
A group of Scottish scientists has identified a name of an unknown bishop on a rock crystal jar uncovered as part of a Viking Age…
Norwegian support concert raises 75 million kroner for Ukraine
Over NOK 75 million has been raised to help the war victims in Ukraine thanks to a Norwegian fundraising concert. NRK broadcasts concert in support…
Survey finds that just over 50% of Norwegian men think there is a need for International Women’s Day
A new survey from Respons Analyse shows that just over half of Norwegian men think there is a need for International Women’s Day and 10%…
Split in women’s movement sees two processions for International Women’s Day march in Oslo
A split in the women’s movement over the topic of inclusivity will see two processions march in Oslo this International Women’s Day. Second procession to…
Norwegian Language Council: Decision to rename street in Bergen after Kim Friele made too early
The Language Council believes it is too early to name a street in honor of recently passed gay rights activist Kim Friele. Bergen municipality renames…
Petition by 29 authors and Nobel Literature prize winners appeals for truth about the war in Ukraine
29 authors, among them several Nobel Literature Prize winners, have signed a petition urging all Russian speakers to spread truth, and not lies or propaganda,…
