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Polish Christmas Traditions
People from both Poland and Norway love to prepare for Christmas. On 13 November, Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo opens up for Polish Christmas preparations in Norway. Polish…
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Language, history, museums, music and the Norwegian year.
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Røros chosen as country’s best cultural council
For the fifth consecutive year, Røros chosen as the country’s best cultural community. On the next places follows Trondheim and Ål. It is followed by Norwegian culture…
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Queen Sonja Art figures open in castles old stables
A brand new part of the castle is accessible to the public on the occasion of Queen Sonja’s 80th birthday next summer. Queen Sonja opens the Art figures in the old…
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Huge influx of Norwegian Catholics expected when the Pope visits Sweden
Buses loaded with tense Norwegian Catholics will make a pilgrimage to Sweden when the Pope Francis visits Malmo in Sweden on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Bishop…
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A children’s story about incest received speech prize
“Octopus”, a children’s book about incest, has received the Riksmålsforbundet children and young people prize. The jury stated that author Gro Dahle uses language “in an…
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Seierstad: Hussain operated as a travel agent for foreign fighters
The well-known Islamist Ubaydullah Hussain served as a sort of agent for foreign fighters in Norway, writes Åsne Seierstad in her new book “Two sisters”. In September,…
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The Crown Prince couple to show “The King’s Choice” in Toronto
The Crown Prince couple will introduce the Norwegian Oscar candidate “The King’s Choice” when it appears for selected guests and industry players in Toronto in…
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New Munch Museum emerges from the ground in Oslo
HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit laid the foundation stone for the new Munch Museum at Bjørvika in Oslo. Everything is finally ready for this monument to the art of Edvard…
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Casket with Munch objects to be buried
A number of objects, which in various ways are connected to Edvard Munch or areas of great importance to his life and work, and are taken from eight different…
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British campaign against Statoil-sponsored museum
Over 50 prominent scientists, activists and politicians have contributed to a petition to get the Science Museum dropping Statoil as a sponsor. The Science Museum in…
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Culture Minister rejects demands for cultural boycott of Israel
Culture Minister Linda Hofstad Helleland throws herself into the debate about the controversial artwork “Nationaltheatret beklager.” She’s not going to follow the calls…
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The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
Visit our great little award-winning Museum, situated in the Buckinghamshire village where Roald Dahl (Norway) lived and wrote for 36 years. The Museum, aimed at 6 to 12…
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