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What are the Scandinavian countries?
Learn about Scandinavia (that is, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden) with our A-Z guide to the region.
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Language, history, museums, music and the Norwegian year.
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Your guide to Norway’s infamous “lutefisk”: Dried cod in lye
Lutefisk, dried cod in lye, is among Norway’s most talked about foods, having spurred decades of debates over its origins and flavor.
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The Norwegian flag: An iconic emblem’s history
Read on to discover the fascinating history behind the flag of Norway.
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Croatians are crazy about Norwegian authors. Here’s why
Scandinavian crime fiction has been a global success story for years.
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PHOTOS Viking treasures uncovered in lost mountain pass
Thousands of Viking artifacts have been found by Secrets of the Ice, a groundbreaking glacier archeology collaboration program.
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Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Louise Glück
This year's Nobel Prize in Literature goes to the American poet Louise Glück.
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“The music chose me”: A talk with Sámi artist Mari Boine
Mari Boine gives us insights into her music, her life, the Sámi people, and more.
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New Viking Age museum will receive 110 million kroner from the government
The new Viking Age Museum on Bygdøy will be prioritized in the current state budget.
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Norway tried, and failed, to gift Finland a mountain for its 100th birthday
The idea started in 1972 when geophysicist Bjørn Geirr Harsson found an anomaly while researching along the Norwegian-Finnish border.
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Viking names: From the historic to the most popular
Are you expecting? Or just looking for cool Viking and Norse names to spice up your weekly Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying session? Either way, we've got you covered.
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit meets author Geir Gulliksen for discussion at Oslo’s new central library
Crown Princess Mette-Marit arrived at Oslo’s main library wearing a face mask, prepared to meet author Geir Gulliksen in a conversation about his new book on Monday…
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Several buildings lit up in red to draw attention to Norway’s struggling culture industry
The red lights were lit as a danger signal to warn that the Norwegian culture industry needs help in order to get through the period of coronavirus restrictions.
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Why you have to visit Bergen’s Fantoft stave church
The Fantoft stave church was rebuilt by 1997. Today, it can be seen in Fana, a former municipality in the south of Bergen, Norway.
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Nobel Prize money increases from 9 to 10.5 million kroner
The Nobel Foundation increased the Nobel Prize money from NOK 9 to 10.5 million.
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The great study of DNA changes the image of the Vikings: Not blonde and tall after all
The stereotypical notions of the Scandinavian Vikings as a uniform group must be adjusted according to the DNA analysis of 442 skeletons. Of these, 46 have been found in…
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The government allocates millions for church preservation
The government promises 70 million to preserve old churches in next year’s state budget. The money will be used to preserve churches built from before 1850. The funds…