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…
Culture
(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…
Over 12,000 people left the Church last year
Every month last year, on average, more than 1,000 people resigned from the Norwegian Church, but for the Church the tendency is positive. The number…
Queues at the National Museum
Queues at the National Museum before moving In two weeks, the Norwegian National Museum in Oslo closes its doors at the current location for good….
Two wolves culled at Slettås in Trysil
Two wolves culled at Slettås in Trysil on New Year’s Day The controversial wolf hunt on the Slettås pack in Trysil started on New Year’s…
Takk for det Gamle og Godt Nytt år
Takk for det Gamle og Godt Nytt år The heading of this article is the traditional way for Norwegians to wish each other all the…
Many Portuguese watch preping of Clipfish
1 million Portuguese watch preparation of Clipfish The number of viewers is expected to exceed one million when the Portuguese this Christmas receive Norwegian Clipfish…
Valuable Munch Works gone missing
47 Valuable Munch Works gone astray At least 47 works of art from the Stenersens Collection have disappeared. A total of 34 Munch works are…
Norwegians that left us in 2018
Norwegians that left us in 2018 VG has gathered stories about some of the remarkable Norwegians that have passed away in 2018. Norway Today shares…
Japan resumes commercial whaling
Japan resumes commercial whaling, leaves IWC Japan leaves the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resumes, like Norway and Iceland, commercial whaling. Norway and Iceland…
“Silent Night” turns 200 years
“Silent Night” turns 200 years December 24, 1818, what is probably the world’s most famous Christmas song, “Silent Night,” was first written in Austria. …
Pope Francis prays for Peace on Earth
Pope Francis prays for Peace on Earth in «urbi et orbi» The Roman Catholic Pope, Francis, prayed, as usual, for peace on earth and urged for…
The Royal Family at Yule Mass
The Royal Family at Yule Mass in Holmenkollen Chapel His Royal Highness King Harald V and HRH Queen Sonja attended the Yule Mass in Holmenkollen…
Pilgrims in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve
Pilgrims gather in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve Thousands of Christian pilgrims from all over the world gathered Christmas Eve in Bethlehem on the West Bank…