Why is Påske arguably Norway’s favorite time of the year?
As winter gives way to spring and the snow melts, the season of Easter (Påske) is a favorite time of the year for many Norwegians….
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The city of Oslo will monitor where people are at during Easter
The city of Oslo will keep track of where in town people are at Easter. People who stay in places with too many other people…
Summer days in store for southern Norway
More summer days in store for southern Norway The Easter weather has consisted of sun and warm weather in much of Norway. Many Norwegians return…
Obtaining overview of Norwegians in Sri Lanka
UD is obtaining an overview of Norwegians in Sri Lanka Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide (Conservatives), describes the attacks on Sri Lanka…
Let’s decorate for Easter!
Kids’ Corner: Let’s decorate for Easter! For over 1,000 years, Easter has been celebrated in Norway. Påske, as it’s called there, is a joyous time,…
Set for record-breaking border trade this Easter
Cross-border shopping during Easter is set to be a record-breaking year. This worries the industry organization Virke Handel. “We do not like to say that,…
From Samoa to the mountains at Easter for Crown Prince
After travelling for almost a week and a half, Crown Prince Haakon will spend Easter in the mountains with the rest of his family. ‘’It…
Possibly higher temperatures this weekend
From southern Norway and Nordland almost up to Bodø can expect nice weather the first weekend of Easter. Further north it becomes a bit grayer…
Safe Easter trip with kids in the car
Safe Easter trip with kids in the back seat This year’s Easter exodus is just around the corner. Endlessly long queues can easily be boring…
Tube/underground to be closed within Oslo center over Easter
The subway will be closed between Grønland and Majorstuen during Easter, and travellers are encouraged to find alternative routes. Sporveien will carry out maintenance and…
Easter record breaking anticipated for Gardermoen
2019 will probably be the busiest Easter ever at Oslo Gardermoen airport, with over 100,000 travellers passing through in one day. The busiest day will…
Child size Burger & Fries at NOK 365
Child size Burger & Fries at a measly NOK 365 Child size burger with fries offered at hotel in the mountains available for a bargain price…
Norwegians go to chocolate at Easter
Easter eve has no seven kinds of regular desserts, but deep in the Norwegian people’s soul lies the need for chocolate and cocoa. Norwegian…
80% visit nature during Easter
Eight out of ten Norwegians visit nature during Easter Nearly eight out of ten Norwegians take a trip into the wilderness during the Easter. People…
Spring sun creates unsafe ice conditions during Easter
Several places in the country have good conditions for snow-covered lakes at Easter, but the spring melt can make ice insecure, warned the NVE. …
Experts warn: Beware of Easter sunshine
With a high possibility of a bright shining orb this Easter. Those who are going to the mountains this Easter are advised to use sunscreen…
Bus for train at Easter
During Easter, the tunnel through Lieråsen will be closed again for maintenance. Both between Drammen and Asker and at Østfoldbanen,there will be buses instead of…
Sunny in the southwest, while it’s snowing in the north, and eastern Norway is freezing
Easter is approaching, but winter is far ahead of us. Spring cold makes a comeback in the south, and low pressure affects northern Norway. …
Norwegians choosing heat over Siberia’s cold
Norwegians have had enough of ice and snow. Ving, Norway’s largest tour operator, reported that sales of trips to warmer climes have increased as the…
The Red Cross has had 185 missions so far this Easter
This year’s Easter was of the quiet kind. So far this Easter, the Red Cross had 185 missions, of which 32 were search operations in…
