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New Year’s speech by HM King Harald
HM King Harald sees renewed optimism for Norway The King praised waffle bakers, coffee brewers, the Norwegian spirit of helping each other (dugnad) and adaptability in…
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Language, history, museums, music and the Norwegian year.
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Fireworks forecast on rhyme
Meteorologists with fireworks weather forecast on rhyme The Meteorological Institute made a poem in the forecast regarding which parts of Norway can expect the best…
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Royal couple attended Christmas ceremony in the Holmenkollen Chapel
King Harald and Queen Sonja attended the Christmas ceremony at the Holmenkollen Chapel in Oslo on Christmas Day. The king wore a Santa Claus tie for the occasion.…
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Israel is denied participation in the Chess WC
Israel is denied participation in the Chess World Championships Israeli chess players are denied entry visas to Saudi Arabia, and thus can not participate in the blitz…
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Christmas titles hold their position
After 200 years, Christmas comics are still popular, despite the fact that cartoon comic sales are down the rest of the year. The total sales of editions of Norwegian…
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Church appeal against Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration
Over 1,000 priests and church workers have joined an appeal this week against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. ‘This is a…
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Norwegian Christmas traditions
Christmas in Norway is based on Christian traditions, with elements of old pagan traditions and Jewish Hannukah. And new traditions are added every year. Before…
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VG award: King Harald is the year’s name
King Harald became the sole winner of VG’s online constitution and questionnaire about who is the year’s name in 2017. VG editors Gard Steiro and Jane Throndsen…
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Real Christmas atmosphere at the castle
There are traditions that apply when the royal family celebrates Christmas. On Tuesday, the royal family sat for photographs by the Christmas tree in the So called ‘red…
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New Year’s Eve in Oslo
Some of Oslo’s clubs have special events on New Year’s Eve. Are you going out for dinner in Oslo on New Year’s Eve? Restaurants that have informed us that they will be…
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Sweden will ban sex without expressed consent
Sweden will ban sex without expressed consent The Swedish Government has proposed a law on consent that prohibits sex with people who do not say actually says “yes” or…
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10 sure fire signs that you are from Stokka or Eiganes
10 sure fire signs that you are from Stokka or Eiganes Grown up on oil money and cultural treasures or not? Either way please review: 1. You have played for FK Vidar Did…
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