17th of May even ‘more meaningful’

As Norwegians prepared for their annual, festive Constitution Day holiday on the 17th of May, a new public opinion poll indicated that it would be even “more meaningful” this year than it usually is. Last summer’s terrorist attacks on... 
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Norwegian ‘bunader’ made overseas

The majority of traditional Norwegian folk costumes known as bunader are now being sewn and assembled far from their Norwegian roots. The bunad business is booming, and customers are able to save as much as NOK 10,000 (USD 1,800) if they’re made... 
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Terror repair costs double

Clean-up and repair costs following last summer’s terrorist attacks in Oslo have more than doubled from the initial estimates made last fall. As the government rolled out its revised state budget on Tuesday, officials were already facing billions... 
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Farmers urged to demand more from their powerful cooperatives

Norway’s frustrated farmers believe they have the support of most Norwegians, but there are signs that unconditional support is waning. Calls are now rising for the farmers to demand a better deal from their distribution and marketing cooperatives... 
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Tempers rise over bread and butter

A highly unpopular shortage of butter in Norwegian stores last fall and winter hasn’t stopped farmers from now trying to produce a shortage of bread. Their attempt to heat up support for their cause, however, may only backfire with consumers, while... 
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Man set himself on fire outside court

UPDATED: A 49-year-old man who apparently had been turned down for welfare assistance in Norway approached the security control post outside the Oslo City Court Tuesday afternoon, suddenly doused himself with a flammable liquid and set himself on fire.... 
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Critics blast ending to moose drama

The latest urban misadventure of a Norwegian moose over the weekend ended not only with shots inside a busy train tunnel, but with criticism from animal rights group NOAH. No thought was given, the group claims, to how frightened the moose must have been,... 
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July 22 mourning takes many forms

NEWS ANALYSIS: Two young Norwegians gazed quietly on Sunday at the island of Utøya,  scene of last summer’s massacre that left 69 persons dead. Two days earlier, another mourner from Iraq had reacted far more loudly and angrily in the courtroom... 
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