Norway ready for first post-COVID International Women’s Day celebrations
Many places throughout the country are ready for the first post-COVID celebrations of International Women’s Day. There is some debate about the official theme for…
Many places throughout the country are ready for the first post-COVID celebrations of International Women’s Day. There is some debate about the official theme for…
Ella Marie Hætta Isaken, a Sami activist and artist, has been awarded this year’s prestigious ‘Zola Prize’ for civil courage. Awarded for great civil courage,…
A new survey has revealed that 1 in 5 municipalities in Norway has never had a female mayor. 73 municipalities throughout the country have never…
Jan Groth, a world renown Norwegian visual artist, has died aged 83. Exhibited in museums and galleries the world over The Norwegian cultural scene, struggling…
A group of international scientists aims to analyze the chemical makeup of Viking Age iron weapons and artifacts in order to unlock the secrets of…
The Norwegian government has announced a NOK 59 million stimulus package for the struggling arts and cultural sector. The Norwegian Cultural Fund will receive almost…
The second-highest ever number of total nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize has been registered this year with 343. Of these 343 nominations, which was…
Over 1000 authors, freedom of speech activists, and several Nobel laureates have signed a joint appeal urging an end to the war in Ukraine. Initiated…
Norway will be represented at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, in Turin, by two masked “intergalactic space wolves”. The pop duo won over the public…
A report from the Norwegian Institute for Natural Research shows that as many as 64% of respondents surveyed disagree about a ban on electric bicycles…
The juggernaut that is Joachim Trier’s, “Verdens Verste Menneske” just keeps on rolling as it has won two more awards, this time from the prestigious…
A piece of Banksy artwork, made in a basement in Bergen 22 years ago, will be sold at auction in London next week with an…
5 decades since homosexuality was decriminalized in Norway, the Episcopal Conference has apologized for some of its past attitudes and views. 50 years since Section…
Cultural organizations labeled the government “naive” after the February 13 end of the pandemic support scheme. Cultural support ends, government labelled “naive” Several cultural organizations…
Subwoolfer, the mysterious masked duo, won the Melodi Grand Prix and thus the chance to represent Norway at this year’s Eurovision Competition in Turin. Howling…
King Harald V celebrates his 85th birthday today. On the throne for more than 30 years, he has had a long and storied life and…
King Harald V will celebrate his 85th birthday overseas with his close family. King Harald to spend his birthday overseas with close family The Royal…
Anette Trettebergstuen, Minister of Culture (AP), will head to Los Angeles for the upcoming Oscars ceremony in support of Norwegian film and actors. Government support…
The spelling of Ukraine’s capital can be spelled two ways – Kiev or Kyiv. Norwegian media and political institutions and organizations are coming to terms…
Several union representatives have called for increase staffing at the recently fire hit Deichman Bjørvika Library in Oslo. Union representatives want more staff at night…