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Why does Norway give a Christmas Tree to the UK every year?
Every year a Norwegian Christmas Tree takes pride of place in Trafalgar Square, the very center of London. It is a token of appreciation for the British help given to…
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Language, history, museums, music and the Norwegian year.
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From Gaol to Gay Santa: How far has Norway progressed since 1972?
his year marks the 50th anniversary since homosexuality was decriminalized in Norway.
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The controversial world of Maria Ressa
When the Filipino news editor and journalist was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, not everyone was delighted with her triumph.
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Nobel Literature Prize winner to visit Lillehammer next May
The Norwegian Literature Festival secures the attendance of 2021 Nobel Literature Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah next May.
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Norway and the “IG Nobel” Prizes
Forget the Nobel Prizes; the funnier IG Nobel Awards were announced this September 21. Here's how Norway has done in the IG Nobels so far...
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Except Peace Prize in Oslo, all Nobels awarded in home countries this year
The Swedish Nobel Committee has decided, due to COVID restrictions, to present the winners of the various Nobel Prizes with their awards in their own home countries and…
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Scaled-down Nobel Peace Prize celebrations commence today in Oslo
The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded this Friday at Oslo City Hall despite the latest outbreak of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Pandemic restrictions will see…
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Abid Raja receives Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize for book “My Guilt”
Liberal Party politician and former Minister of Culture Abid Raja (V) has received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize (Bokhandlerprisen) 2021 for the book
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Norwegian Opera & Ballet cancels all performances throughout the year
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Muratov and Ressa praise the Norwegian society: “You still share a common reality”
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PHOTO: Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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Nobel Peace Prize winners hope award means protection from danger
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Scientists discover one of the largest longhouses in Scandinavia near the Gjellestad Viking ship
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Nobel Peace Prize winners in Norway: “It is incredibly exciting to be here”
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Decking the halls of history: The origins of Christmas decorations
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Filipino court approves Maria Ressa’s Norway trip for Nobel ceremony
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Audun Lysbakken: “The whole of Norway owes Kim Friele a big thank you”