Vigeland Sculpture Park
Sculpture park in the Frogner Park with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland (1869–1943) in bronze, granite and cast iron, including The Angry Boy (Sinnataggen in Norwegian), The Monolith (Monolitten)…
Oslo
Discover Oslo’s wonderful backyards
Wandering the streets of Oslo is just beautiful. But you may need an occasional breather – a perfect opportunity to discover the city’s backyards! How…
New trams for Oslo
In Winter 2020–21, Oslo will receive new trams. The new trams will be able to carry 100 million passengers a year. “Those who travel with…
One of the world’s largest yachts is in Oslo
The 141-meter-long super yacht “Yas” has arrived in Oslo. The boat is one of the world’s largest and most expensive yachts. Yas was built on…
Poor were denied the right to vote
Many poor in Norway were denied the right to vote Wednesday, 17th of July marks the 100th anniversary of a democratic milestone for the whole…
Man remanded after shots fired in Oslo
Man in his twenties remanded after shots fired in Oslo A man in his twenties is remanded for four weeks after several shots were fired…
The «Y-block» to be demolished in October
The «Y-block» to be demolished in October Oslo Municipality has given the go-ahead to blast the «Y-block» in the Government Quarter to smithereens. The Directorate…
Mela
16–18 August 2019 – City Hall Square fills up with people, colours, scents, sounds and experiences. The Mela Festival is a free-entry festival for the…
New additions to Oslo’s festival summer
Summer is festival season in Oslo: Oslo Jazz Festival, Øya Festival and Oslo Chamber Music Festival are definitely among the highlights, but there are many others that are well worth checking out….
SJ believes in 45% growth on the Dovre Rail
SJ believes in 45% passenger growth on the Dovre Rail The transport company SJ Norway expects 45% passenger growth on the Dovre Rail line (Dovrebanen)…
The Øya Festival – Music party in Oslo
The Øya Festival – The Island Music party in Oslo One of Norway’s largest music festivals, with a lineup that always includes big international names,…
Green Oslo
Inspiration for an eco-friendly stay Oslo is full of people and businesses who work towards a healthy environment: From restaurants that serve organic foods to…
Reduced traffic in Oslo due to the road tolls wall
Reduced traffic in Oslo due to the road tolls wall Figures from the road tolls wall in Oslo and Akershus show a traffic decline of…
Oslo climbs on bicycle ranks – number seven in the world
Oslo climbs to seventh place on the list of the world’s best bicycle cities and is referred to as “a rising star”. It is the…
The Salvation Army with free soup for all
The Salvation Army opens gathering with free soup as lunch The Salvation Army invites the citizens of Oslo and visitors to its annual congress on…
Eight injured in a ferry crash in Oslo
Eight injured in a ferry crash on Hovedøya in Oslo A total of eight passengers were injured, of which two serious, when the passenger ferry…
18 year old arrested after a stabbing in Tøyen in Oslo
An 18 year old was arrested after a man in his early 20s was stabbed in his chest when he played football on Tøyen in…
Venstre (V) requested cooperation with Miljøpartiet De Grønne (MDG) in Oslo
Venstre in Oslo would rather form a city council with MDG than Fremskrittsparti (Frp) after the municipal elections wrote Aftenposten newspaper. “Thanks, but no thanks!”…
Oslo Pride Parade: “Love is celebrated”
Oslo Pride Parade: “A celebration of love” The largest celebration of ‘bent’ love is held in Oslo on Saturday. The Oslo Pride Parade gathers 50,000…
Midsummer Night Celebrations in Oslo
Midsummer celebrations in Oslo is always a unique experience. Bring your friends and family and celebrate the year’s longest days with music, song, dance, games,…