Oslo plans to establish memorial site for Ukrainians
The Urban Environment Agency in Oslo has been commissioned to establish a memorial site for Ukrainians in Norway. The memorial site will be located between…
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Oslo Municipality to give 10 million kroner to support humanitarian support efforts in Ukraine
Oslo Municipality is giving NOK 10 million to the Norwegian Refugee Council (Flyktninghjelpen) in connection with the war in Ukraine. “The war in Ukraine is…
Tromsø Mayor Gunnar Wilhelmsen challenges Oslo to use more Samí language
Tromsø Mayor Gunnar Wilhelmsen (AP) has challenged Norway’s larger cities, like Oslo, to broaden their use of the Samí language on public buildings. Oslo has…
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…
Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa still doesn’t know whether she can travel to Oslo
One month after it became known that she won the Nobel Peace Prize, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa says that much in her life is still…
Norwegian police engage in a rap battle with minority youth
The police in Oslo “respond to charges” and take part in a rap battle in front of the Norwegian Storting. The purpose is to bring…
Norwegian Crown Princess participates in School of Architecture and Design anniversary party
Crown Princess Mette-Marit was present when the School of Architecture and Design in Oslo rounded off its 75th anniversary at Oslo City Hall. On November…
Three Nobel Prize winners awaited in Oslo in December
This year’s Peace Prize winners Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov are scheduled to be accompanied by last year’s winner when the Nobel Prize party kicks…
Oslo’s new Munch Museum sees successful opening weekend
The Munch Museum released 15,000 tickets for its grand opening weekend. All were gone in a few hours. “The 15,000 people were visitors seeing the…
No plans are in sight for Oslo’s old Munch Museum building
All eyes are currently on Oslo’s new-and-shiny MUNCH museum in Bjørvika. But what will happen to the old museum building at Tøyen? On October 22,…
Britain’s “The Guardian” butchers new Munch museum in Oslo
British newspaper “The Guardian” is not impressed with the new Munch museum in Oslo. On October 22, the new Munch museum in Oslo was officially…
Oslo library Deichman Bjørvika awarded with architecture prize
The architects behind the new main library in Oslo, Deichman Bjørvika, have been awarded the Oslo City Architects Prize for 2021. Oslo mayor Marianne Borgen…
PHOTOS: See the opening of Oslo’s new MUNCH museum
On Friday, October 22, the new Munch museum – rebranded as MUNCH – in Oslo’s Bjørvika was officially opened by King Harald and Queen Sonja….
New MUNCH museum in Oslo is officially open
Much awaited! The new MUNCH in Oslo museum has officially opened its doors to the public. Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja officiated the official…
This week, Oslo’s new Munch Museum finally opens to the public!
Oslo’s iconic Munch Museum is back and better than ever, following a multi-year, multi-billion kroner renovation. The museum revamp comes with a name change in…
Rest in peace Kjersti Holmen, beloved Norwegian actress
Actress Kjersti Holmen died on September 26, 2021, after battling illness for a long time. She was 65 years old. Holmen fell asleep quietly at…
Oslo Viking Ship Museum closes its doors for five years
If you’re eager to catch a glimpse of some of the best-preserved Norwegian Viking ships, you will need to be patient. The Viking Ship Museum…
No winners will be present in Stockholm during the 2021 Nobel Prize ceremony
This year’s Nobel Prize winners will not be present in Stockholm during the ceremony but will receive the prizes in their home countries, the Nobel…
Why you absolutely have to visit Oslo, in 9 photos
The Norwegian capital has plenty of offerings for city dwellers, nature enthusiasts, and everyone in between. Discover Oslo through these photos, specially curated to make…
The story of Maaemo: Oslo restaurant won back three Michelin stars
The Oslo restaurant Maaemo gets back its three Michelin stars. They received three stars in 2016, but lost these in 2020 when they closed their…
