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Today is Norway’s Day of St. Olaf, celebrated for over 900 years
July 29th is St. Olaf’s Day, which has been marked in Norway for almost a millennium. St. Olaf’s Day, aka St. Olav’s Day or Olosk, is a religious holiday commemorating…
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Reindeer: Ancient migration routes disrupted by roads, dams – and now wind farms
Reindeer are one of Norway's most famous wild animals. But their migration patterns are being disrupted by human activity that might - initially - seem great for the…
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Danish TikTok creator Kelly Louise Killjoy makes millions laugh with videos about the Nordics
From which Hogwarts house every Nordic country would be in, to how each pronounces “lollipop” – Kelly Louise Killjoy’s TikTok videos have amassed almost 24 million total…
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Olympics: South Korean network sorry for offensive and cliché country images (Norway’s was salmon)
South Korean network MBC has apologized for showing offensive and stereotypical country images during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony. Norway's was salmon.
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Tromsø student wins Sex og Politikk’s national illustration competition for inclusive sex-ed
19-year-old Polina Vorobeva, a student from the Breivang Upper Secondary School in Tromsø, is the winner. As such, Polina will illustrate sex-ed materials that launch…
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How one author decided to create a kid’s book set on stunning Svalbard
Author of the kid’s “Lindie Lou Adventure Series”, Jeanne Bender, decided to set one of her beloved books on Svalbard – out of awe at the striking Arctic island. After…
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Two Norwegian albums on Rolling Stone’s “Best Albums of 2021 So Far” list
Norway's music scene is rocking through 2021!
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Actress Renate Reinsve wins the first-ever Norwegian film award at Cannes
Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve won Best Female Actress at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. That's a big first for Norway!
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NRK removes three “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” episodes starring Nicolay Ramm
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Criticized for racism, then censorship: NRK’s handling of TV program “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” sparks debate
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Pink expresses support for Norwegian beach handball team’s bikini protest
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Norwegian crowdfunding phenomenon “kronerulling” comes to the rescue for Urnes Stave Church
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Norway’s Cultural Heritage Fund receives record-breaking number of applications
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Edvard Grieg’s historic villa is being renovated for over NOK 30 million
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The first of its kind? Mystery ax discovered off the coast of Arendal
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Oslo is aiming to preserve and reuse old buildings
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More and more Norwegians are searching for archeological treasure with metal detectors