9 Jan, 2019
Joining Norway and Iceland, Japan will again practice commercial hunting of minke whales Pieter Wijnen Norway Today Japan has announced it will leave the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resume commercial whaling. The other...
8 Jan, 2019
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, is the unlikely site of an armed bank robbery The Local An armed man has robbed a bank in the world’s northernmost settlement on Norway’s remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, but he...
7 Jan, 2019
His Majesty King Harald’s New Year’s speech for 2019 Translated by Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American We all carry something precious within ourselves that is our own. It is a compass that no...
Cross-country skiing loses a “rock star” Pieter Wijnen Norway Today In front of a large press corps in Trondheim, a groomed 32-year-old announced that his long and eventful career as a cross-country superstar is...
25 Dec, 2018
The 1997 agreement prevents landmine use and helps to clear once-affected areas Ministry of Foreign Affairs On Nov. 30, Norway took over the presidency of the Mine Ban Treaty. “During our presidency, we will...
24 Dec, 2018
Norway protects 40 additional forested areas in eight counties Pieter Wijnen Norway Today The decision, announced Dec. 14, is a step toward the goal of protecting 10 percent of Norwegian forested areas. In total,...
12 Dec, 2018
The Norwegian prime minister’s commitment to equal rights for women earns her this recognition Global Citizen Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has been awarded the inaugural Global Citizen Prize for a World Leader for...
12 Dec, 2018
The American author joins Norwegian’s fleet of famous faces Norwegian Air Shuttle Oslo America’s beloved literary icon, Mark Twain, is the latest hero to join Norwegian’s growing roster of historic figures showcased on its...
10 Dec, 2018
After a string of draws, the Norwegian crushed challenger Caruana in rapid play Pieter Wijnen Norway Today Magnus Carlsen defended his World Champion title with bravado against the challenger Fabiano Caruana. The final games...
28 Nov, 2018
Organic waste will soon be used to power Hurtigruten’s green cruise ships Holly Winter Hurtigruten Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise operator, is powering some of its ships with liquefied biogas (LBG)—fossil-free, renewable gas...
Norway’s second city, seen from above
21 Jan, 2019
Enjoy Grieg on this side of the Atlantic
21 Jan, 2019
Barneblad: Norway’s Nordic Neighbors
21 Jan, 2019
21 Jan, 2019
Stay inside a Grieg family masterpiece
21 Jan, 2019
Norway’s second city, seen from above
21 Jan, 2019
24 Dec, 2018
Blaafarveværket: the Cobalt Works & Mines
24 Dec, 2018
24 Dec, 2018
24 Dec, 2018
