Norwegian Post puts royal jubilees on new stamps
Both King Harald and Queen Sonja will be present when the Norwegian Post launches four new stamp series with royal jubilees on Friday. King Haakon,…
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Two Norwegian ministers cycle to work to promote public health campaign
This year’s “Cycle to Work campaign” started on Tuesday. This year, both the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Culture put on their helmets…
PHOTO: Norwegian Post launches new stamps with hulder and troll motifs
The Norwegian Post is launching two new stamps with motifs from fairy tales and legends on April 22. Most European postal companies will issue stamps…
Around 1 million Norwegians will use the Easter holidays to fix up houses and gardens
A recent survey shows that 1 million Norwegians plan to use the Easter holidays to fix up houses and gardens. The survey shows that 1.6…
Amazing Easter weather expected in Southern Norway
A high-pressure area is on its way towards Southern Norway. The weather is likely to be sunny for people in the south of the country. …
Norwegian sports commentator Jon Herwig Carlsen dies at 84
Sports commentator Jon Herwig Carlsen died on Sunday. He was 84 years old. “He died Sunday night after a long illness. He fell asleep quietly…
Norwegian Crown Prince couple’s Easter message: “Touched and proud of the volunteers’ efforts in the crisis”
In an Easter greeting, the Crown Prince couple thanked everyone who helped the victims of the war in Ukraine. “We send a special greeting to…
Fewer Norwegian couples said “I do” or went their own way in 2021
New figures released by Statistik sentralbyrå (Statistics Norway, SSB) show that the number of divorces and separations nationwide has reached its lowest point in 4…
Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess to visit Sweden in May
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will visit Sweden on an official visit in May, taking the sights in of both Gothenburg and Stockholm….
Longest Viking ship replica ready for spring launch at the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
On April 9, the 30-meter-long Viking ship Havhingsten (en. the Sea Stallion) will return to the water after a long winter on land. The ship…
More than a million Norwegians suffer from musculoskeletal disorders or injury
Over 1.4 million Norwegians suffer from muscular or skeletal injury, disease or ailments according to the National Institute of Public Health. A major societal problem…
Norwegians less willing to exercise after the pandemic, new study shows
The training zeal of Norwegians has not increased after the reopening of the country, a recent study shows. In March, 70% of those surveyed said…
A record number of Norwegians are planning to spend Easter holidays in Norway, new survey shows
Half of Norwegians want to go on Easter holidays this year, and 85% of those who plan to go on holiday want to spend the…
400 new insect species registered in Norway
Last year, new methods and insect traps helped gather DNA from 400 insect species that were not previously detected in Norway. After German researchers reported…
Family involvement helps treatment of overweight children and young Norwegians, new study shows
A new study shows how effective family-based behavioral therapy can be in the fight against childhood and teenage obesity. University of Bergen study shows how…
Climate change is affecting Norwegians’ gardening habits, new survey shows
A quarter of Norwegians have changed their gardening, balcony, and terrace-related habits as a result of climate change, according to a new survey. Four out…
Eurojackpot: Norwegian woman wins over 436 million kroner
A woman from Eastern Norway won over NOK 436 million in the Eurojackpot on Friday night. According to Norsk Tipping, this is the fourth-largest prize…
A royal visit for Reading Week: Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits Oslo school
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has visited Gamlebyen School in Oslo as part of this year’s Literature Festival. School reading week a royal draw Students at Gamlebyen…
Nice weather expected in most of Norway this weekend
High pressure will prevail this weekend, leading to nice weather in most places in Norway. Before the weekend, the weather will be a bit changeable,…
Survey finds that just over 50% of Norwegian men think there is a need for International Women’s Day
A new survey from Respons Analyse shows that just over half of Norwegian men think there is a need for International Women’s Day and 10%…
