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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 a polar motif. One of…
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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 at communion. If he does not…
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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 of…
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“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 «Light for…
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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. During the Christmas…
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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 Day with two wolves being culled…
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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 best for the New Year. It literally means…
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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…
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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 gone without a trace. Six of…
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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…
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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 Chapel in Oslo on…
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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 brotherhood between nations…
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Yule – time for food and traditions
Yule – A time for food and traditions in Norway In December, we will shop for food, drinks and other groceries for almost NOK 25 billion. December is the food month per…
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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 to celebrate…
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Meat-loving Germans beat us at herring
Meat-loving Germans beat Norwegians at herring The Germans love meat and are among those in Europe who eat the least fish. But they have something to teach us Norwegians…
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And the winning gingerbread is…
And the winning gingerbread is… Norwegian traditions still hold the fort on the other side of the pond. Our Norwegian-American affiliate has visited the Norway House’s…