Denmark prohibits loan of historical documents for Norwegian exhibition
The University of Copenhagen has declined a request for Norway to borrow several valuable historical documents and manuscripts as part of an exhibition planned at…
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Norwegian professors weigh in: Why do we say “Scandinavia” and the “Nordics”?
The categorization of certain countries worldwide into groups has been happening for centuries. We’re all familiar with examples; the Balkans, the Baltics, the Nordics… And…
What are the Scandinavian countries?
The term “Scandinavian country” is usually reserved for only three nations, while the “Nordic countries” encompass a wider geographical area. Learn about Scandinavia (that is,…
Norway best at providing women with work
Norway best in class to provide work for refugee women Norway has fared far better than Denmark and Sweden in including refugee women and refugees…
SAS Reaches Agreements with Pilots’ Unions and the Pilot Strike in Scandinavia has Ended
Negotiations between SAS and SPF (Svensk Pilotförening), NSF/NF (Norsk Flygerforbund), SNF (SAS Norge Pilotforening) and DPF (Dansk Pilotforening) are now concluded. The parties have agreed…
Over 100K hit by further SAS cancellations
SAS warns that a total of 1,213 flights have been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday as a result of the pilot strike. Shy of 110,000 passengers will be affected.
SAS cancellations before a possible strike
Over 200 SAS cancellations before a possible pilot strike SAS announces cancellations of 205 departures across Scandinavia as a «preventive measure» ahead of a possible…
Chinese faith with female Jesus tries to become established in Scandinavia
The faith, ‘Eastern light’, also referred to as a Chinese sect or cult,has tried to infiltrate Chinese religious communities in Sweden and could be on…
‘’Pizzabakeren’’ (The pizza baker) exceeds 200 restaurants in Scandinavia
Since its inception in 2003, Pizzabakeren has opened 185 outlets in Norway. In four years, there have been 18 sales outlets opened in Sweden, and…
Norwegians exchange Spain for Scandinavia
Norwegians exchange Spain for Scandinavia Norwegians’ travel enthusiasm is high and stable, but in the summer of 2019, more people plan to replace the holiday…
Norway sells out of SAS completely
The Norwegian state sells out of SAS completely The Norwegian State’s remaining 37.8 million shares in SAS were put up for sale on Tuesday. Denmark…
Norwegians have the highest absenteeism in Scandinavia
Norwegians top the sickness absence statistics in Scandinavia. This seems to be due to the sickness benefit scheme in Norway versus our neighbouring…
Motorway building costs the same
Road Administration: Not more expensive to build motorways in Norway Building a motorway in Norway costs about the same as in Sweden and Denmark, states…
Norwegian youth stressed by absence of ‘likes’
Norwegian youth are more stressed by absence of ‘likes’ than fellow Scandinavians Young Norwegians get more stressed than their Nordic neighbours when they don’t amass…
Oslo – The cheapest hotel capital in Scandinavia
According to the HRG Hotel Survey 2017, business hotel prices in Oslo are lower than in both Stockholm and Copenhagen. The report compares price levels…
Danes are the heaviest smokers and drinkers in Scandinavia
The Danes are sovereign in the Nordic region when it comes to the use of tobacco and alcohol. Researchers from the five Nordic countries are…
An English financier buys McDonalds in Scandinavia
After many months of hunting, McDonalds has finally found a buyer for the chain’s 435 restaurants in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. It is the…
Oslo airport is losing ground in Scandinavia
Despite Gardermoen Grew and passed 25 million travelers on last year, Kastrup and Arlanda are growing faster. Oslo Airport is today Scandinavia’s second largest after…
Norwegians spend the least on their homes in Scandinavia
Norwegians spend less of our income on housing than our neighboring countries. On average, 17.6% of household income goes on housing expenses. Dagens Næringsliv newspaper…
Sources: – McDonalds sells restaurants in Scandinavia
A foreign investment fund is trying to buy up the McDonald’s restaurants in Norway, Sweden and Denmark for 3.6 billion, according to a Danish newspaper….
