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Historic canal in Telemark will be protected
The 125 years old Bandak Canal will be protected by Cultural Heritage. It is the largest Canal which has been protected in Norway. The facility has 15 locks and a lift…
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Donald and the Beagle-Boys in Oslo!
Donald Duck and the Beagle-Boys in Oslo! HELP and GISP! For the first time in world history, the Beagle-Boys (B-gjengen) is visiting Oslo! The B-affling B-andites are of…
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Crown Prince visited World Heritage Site on Orkney
Crown Prince pair visited World Heritage Site on the Orkney Islands The Crown Prince and his spouse defied bad weather and visited the prehistoric settlement of Skara…
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Fewer marriages
Fewer Marriages in Norway A total of 22 500 couples married in 2016. This is about 1 000 fewer than the average for the preceding ten years. A total of 9 300 couples…
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Several want to be freeze-dried when they die
Several Norwegians want to be freeze-dried when they die In Norway, cremation and casket funeral are the alternatives when you die. More environmentally friendly methods…
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Tickets still available for Norwegian Wood
At this weekend’s festival you can experience DeLillos, Jaga Jazzist, Klovner i Kamp, Susanne Sundfør and many more of Norway’s top artists on stage in Frognerbadet.…
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‘Oslo’ won the Tony Award for Best Play
‘Oslo’ won the Tony Award for Best Play The play about the Oslo Accord – ‘Oslo’ – won one of the most coveted Tony awards in New York on Monday night Norwegian time. The…
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Queen Sonja and King Harald on anniversary trip
Queen Sonja and King Harald on anniversary trip King Harald and Queen Sonja started their anniversary trip on Hamar on Sunday, and the journey continued with Skibladner…
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Magnus Carlsen: – I played hopelessly
Magnus Carlsen: – I played hopelessly Magnus Carlsen felled a crushing verdict against his own game after having to accept remis against his Dutch opponent, Anish Giri,…
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Farm in Ørland becomes the world’s largest chess board
Farm in Ørland becomes the world’s largest chess board 80 x 80 meters is the impressive dimensions of the world’s greatest chess board, which is beginning to take shape…
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Author receives honey from the Palace Park
Author receives gift of honey from the Palace Park (Slottsparken) For the fourth time, Crown Princess Mette-Marit sat on the train for a tough round of Norway to promote…
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Sami jubilation for a ‘truth commission’
Sami jubilation after majority for a ‘truth commission’ on assimilation The Norwegian Association of Lapps (Norske Samers Riksforbund) says it is a victory for the Sami…
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World heritage centers established at Røros and Rjukan
Centers established for world heritage at Røros and Rjukan / Notodden In cooperation with the Riksantikvaren, the Environment Directorate establishes two new centers in…
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‘Oslo’ nominated for seven Tony Awards
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