Oslo’s new main library to open on March 28
The opening date for the new main library in Oslo is now set. The new library in Bjørvika will open on March 28. Two million…
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Free taxi will take women home safely from Christmas table in Oslo
An offer of gratis taxi for women will make the Christmas table safer. The Natteravnene cooperate with Oslo Taxi and have been sponsored. From Wednesday to Saturday,…
Oslo gets ready for Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching and there are many events throughout Oslo that help you get into the festive mood. During the next few weeks, Christmas…
Erna Solberg: – We must prevent prejudice from spreading
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) recalled the attacks on the synagogue in Oslo when she spoke at the remembrance of the Crystal Night in Oslo,…
Pro and anti-Turkish protesters rampage together in Oslo – police used tear gas
After a chaotic Saturday afternoon with clashes between pro and anti-Turkish protesters, the police used tear gas to gain control of the situation. In total,…
Red-green city council statement in Oslo
Meat-free school food for all students, free kindergarten for one-year olds and a 20 % discount on Ruter’s single ticket. “The reddest and greenest political…
Kurds demonstrated at Oslo center Station
About 70 Kurds demonstrated with flags and posters inside Oslo Station on Wednesday night after Turkey launched an offensive in northern Syria. The protesters stood…
New foodie festival in Oslo
The weekend of 11–13 October, the Tjuvholmen neighbourhood in Oslo transforms into a festival area for foodies of all ages. This is the first time…
Oslo prison could be built in Hurum
Real estate company Santo asks the government and Statsbygg to consider building a new Oslo prison on Hurum rather than in Oslo, writes Finansavisen. Statsbygg…
Several people sleep in hotels in Oslo
The number of overnight stays at hotels, campsites and cottages in Norway has increased since last year. Especially the hotels in Oslo their numbers are…
Oslo pays back property tax
66,000 homeowners in Oslo will receive all together NOK 376 million over the next few weeks after the municipality lost their case in the Supreme…
Amnesty marked the killing of Khashoggi in Oslo
Amnesty International Norway on Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Oslo. The regime-critical journalist…
Sauna life by the Oslo Fjord
Urban sauna culture has taken Oslo by storm, and the Oslo harbour now boasts several options for sauna sessions followed by refreshing dips in the…
Rose monument unveiled in Oslo
With the support group, the city council leader and the crown prince couple in attendance, the art project “Jernrosene” (The Iron Roses) was unveiled at…
Oslo – a knitting capital
If you’re commuting through Oslo by tram, buss or subway, if you take a break at a café, or sit on the train on your…
Oslo and Finnmark top the violence charts
The Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) has for the first time reported incidents of violence in its statistics bank. Fet and Porsanger have the most…
Oslo-River walk by torchlight on 26 September
On Thursday night 4,000 torches will light up along the Akerselva river as a tribute to the autumnal equinox. As you walk along the river you can experience 100…
Oslo’s new architecture
Oslo has become a capital of contemporary architecture. Recent years have seen the addition of modern landmarks by world-class architects, the emergence of a brand…
Oslo’s new buildings
Oslo’s list of tourist highlights now comprises several pieces of contemporary architecture. From pedestrian bridges to art museums, here are some recently built must-sees for…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra unveiled new sculptures in her sculpture park
Both Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Queen Sonja participated in the unveiling of new sculptures in the Princess’s sculpture park at the Palace Park. Several children…