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TV chef, food writer, and restaurateur Andreas Viestad explores 10,000 years of Norwegian cuisine, blending history, humor, and heritage, inspiring Norwegian Americans to embrace food as a living connection to culture and identity.
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Camilla Herrem returns to lead Sola handball after battling breast cancer, scoring key goals in REMA 1000 league wins. Her resilience inspires fans during Breast Cancer Awareness events, as Sola dominates early season standings.
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Crown Prince Haakon’s 2025 U.S. tour celebrates 200 years of organized Norwegian emigration, capturing historic moments across the Midwest and New York City. The photo spread highlights cultural events and strengthened Norwegian-American connections.
TV chef, food writer, and restaurateur Andreas Viestad explores 10,000 years of Norwegian cuisine, blending history, humor, and heritage, inspiring Norwegian Americans to embrace food as a living connection to culture and identity.
Camilla Herrem returns to lead Sola handball after battling breast cancer, scoring key goals in REMA 1000 league wins. Her resilience inspires fans during Breast Cancer Awareness events, as Sola dominates early season standings.
Crown Prince Haakon’s 2025 U.S. tour celebrates 200 years of organized Norwegian emigration, capturing historic moments across the Midwest and New York City. The photo spread highlights cultural events and strengthened Norwegian-American connections.
Norwegian-American business ties grow during 2025 emigration anniversary with Innovation Norway summits in Minneapolis and New York, highlighting health, defense, AI, and renewable energy partnerships for Norwegian companies in the U.S.
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg told Parliament Norway’s Oil Fund must remain a professional investor, not a political tool. He stressed balancing ethics with returns, warning that activist divestment could undermine the fund’s global index status.
Four in five Norwegian seniors feel younger generations don’t understand their lives, a new Pensioners’ Association survey shows. Older adults want to be seen as a resource, not a burden, and call for stronger intergenerational connection.
Student absenteeism in Norwegian high schools is rising sharply, with the median now five days and 20 hours. Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun urges a cultural shift and early intervention to keep students engaged and prevent further dropouts.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre denies lying amid Norway’s budget controversy, saying communication failures — not deceit — led to confusion over scrapped ferry and student loan programs promised during the election campaign.
Norway’s government is tightening efforts to curb youth crime after rising incidents involving minors. Proposed measures include longer pretrial detention, stricter weapon penalties, and closer agency cooperation to prevent recruitment.
Crown Prince Haakon’s U.S. tour celebrates 200 years of Norwegian-American heritage, from heartfelt gatherings in the Midwest to the historic arrival of the Restauration in New York — a journey honoring the enduring bond between Norway and America.
Celebrate connection and support our mission to keep the Norwegian-American story alive! From Crown Prince Haakon’s U.S. visit to Scandinavian traditions and our Holiday Gift Guide, The Norwegian American celebrates the ties that unite our community.
Director Thea Hvistendahl’s feature debut “Handling the Undead” uses the undead as vessels to represent the eternal human spirit, delivering a haunting, profound examination of mortality and healing.