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Norwegian cinemas are hit hard by the Coronavirus crisis
Norwegian cinemas are estimated to lose close to NOK 170 million in March and April as a result of the Coronavirus crisis. “Cinemas need to get back to work by August,”…
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Language, history, museums, music and the Norwegian year.
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New clarifications on events coming by the end of April
By the end of April, the Government will make a clarification on whether there should be a restrictions on major and smaller cultural and sports events after 15 June.…
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Culture Minister hopes all of Norway will be singing “Ja vi elsker” at the same time on May 17th
Norwegians should celebrate National Day by singing “Ja vi elsker” together at 1 pm on May 17, suggests Culture Minister Abid Raja (Venstre). A joint experience of the…
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Empty church pews at Easter celebration
Although Palm Sunday is a feast-day in Christianity, the church pews are empty as a result of the ongoing corona pandemic. Norwegian churches have recently switched to…
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Norway’s largest drive-in cinema opens at Tryvann
Norway’s largest drive-in cinema will be at Tryvann parking lot in Oslo this Easter. Three films will be shown every night. A 100 square meters LED screen will be set up…
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Fewer marriages – 27 years ago the numbers were just as low
In 2019, almost 20,000 marriages were entered into in Norway. It is the lowest figure since 1993. At the same time, divorce rates are stable. Last year, 19,855 marriages…
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More and more people are applying for scattering of ashes
Last year, 1,611 applications for the scattering of ashes were granted, which is an increase of 8.5 per cent from the previous year. The figures were collected by Dagen…
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The Folk Museum wants to collect corona memories
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) is asking for help from the population to collect corona memories for posterity. “Now the Norwegian Folk…
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Muslim Network recommends that Friday prayer be canceled
Muslim Dialogue Network (MDN) is asking mosques to cancel events with more than 50 participants, including Friday prayers and weekend schools. On Wednesday, the network…
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Churches are introducing infection control measures
The shaking of hands is forbidden and communion will not be placed on the lips of believers in the Catholic Church in Norway. Previous measures that were recommended are…
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Online Bible reading increased by 20 percent last year
While the sales of printed Bibles is at rest, reading the Bible online is increasing sharply. According to newspaper Dagen, which states that the Bible Society last year…
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Michelin stars to Norway
Bare Restaurant in Bergen and Under in Lindesnes each secures a star in the Nordic Michelin guide. Monday’s ceremony became a bit of a starry night for Norway. Stars…
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