The Rafto Award honours work for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Syrian-Lebanese Rouba Mhaissen (31) is awarded this year’s Rafto Prize for his fight for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. “Nationally and internationally, Mhaissen is calling for…
Culture
Oslo – a knitting capital
If you’re commuting through Oslo by tram, buss or subway, if you take a break at a café, or sit on the train on your…
The Twist has opened at Kistefos
The Twist is the name of the new gallery at Kistefos, a museum approximately 90 minutes from Oslo. Kistefos is known for its large sculpture park…
Cheers in Bodø’s streets over the Capital of Culture Award
Bodø will become the European Capital of Culture in 2024. People in the city are excited, and Councilor Rolf Kåre Jensen thinks it will benefit…
Norwegian woman named Miss Universe Spain
20-year-old Natalie Ortega from Ålesund this week was named Miss Universe Spain and will thus represent Spain in the international Miss Finals. Ortega is half…
Oslo-River walk by torchlight on 26 September
On Thursday night 4,000 torches will light up along the Akerselva river as a tribute to the autumnal equinox. As you walk along the river you can experience 100…
The Crown Princess in Vågå: – This is one of the finest of Norway
Crown Princess Mette Marit was in charge of the opening when Vågå got a new gallery at the old vicarage Ullinsvin. Later they greeted the…
Oslo’s new architecture
Oslo has become a capital of contemporary architecture. Recent years have seen the addition of modern landmarks by world-class architects, the emergence of a brand…
Oslo’s new buildings
Oslo’s list of tourist highlights now comprises several pieces of contemporary architecture. From pedestrian bridges to art museums, here are some recently built must-sees for…
The historic wharves
Wharves, warehouses and boathouses have stood at the mouth of the Nidelva river since the earliest times. The locals traded goods here from near and…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra unveiled new sculptures in her sculpture park
Both Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Queen Sonja participated in the unveiling of new sculptures in the Princess’s sculpture park at the Palace Park. Several children…
The crime of being a woman in Iran
What happened that a hashtag of #blue girl trended in tweeter for many days? What was the story of the #blue girl that made the…
The Crown Prince and the Minister of Culture visited the Ultima festival
Crown Prince Haakon and Minister of Culture Trine Skei Grande (V) visited the Nordic region’s largest contemporary music festival – Ultima – in Oslo on…
The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro is based on the controversial play “e mariage de Figaro” by Pierre Beaumarchais, which in its time was banned for asserting that…
Statsraad Lehmkuhl is cheering for cash
The Government proposes to increase the grant to the Sailing Ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl Foundation by NOK 6 million next year. “This is fantastic news for…
OSLO CULTURE NIGHT 2019
With over 200 FREE events throughout the city, Oslo Culture Night is a great opportunity to sample the best Oslo has to offer, from concerts and art…
Scientists are to map the Vikings’ plant-based diet
Scientists in Oslo will survey plant use in the Nordic region from the Viking Age to the present. Popular representations give the impression that meat…
Oslo-Matstreif food festival
Annual food festival with two days of activities for “foodies” of all ages. Tens of thousands of people visit Matstreif to taste, shop and learn…
Björk visit Oslo in December
The Icelandic artist is bringing her critically acclaimed Cornucopia Tour to Oslo Spektrum. This will be her first concert in Norway since 2012. Cornucopia Tour is…
«Ut og stjæle hester» is Norway’s Oscar nominee
Hans Petter Moland’s film «Ut og stjæle hester» is Norway’s Oscar nominated film in the category of best non-English language films. This is stated by…